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UHI Shetland Library

Welcome

Welcome to UHI Shetland Library

Service update for UHI Shetland Library

  • Winter break - both UHI Shetland campuses are closed from Monday 23rd December 2024 to Friday 3rd January 2025.  We are open again from Monday 6th January 2025.
  • Remember to return or renew your library loans 
    Library resources can be returned to staff in the Lerwick campus library, or to one of the Library Return boxes.  There's a Library Return box at the entrance to the Lerwick campus and one in the Library at the Scalloway campus.  Alternatively you can return resources using our freepost address - p
    lease see our contact information for details.
    To renew your loans online, login to your Library Account, or email us at library.shetland@uhi.ac.uk.

  • Lean Library - a browser extension that simplifies access to academic resources
  • Book a Library Support session - If you would like to find out more about using the library's online resources, or need more information about library services, book a library support session (either for on campus or online).  Sessions will help you to make the most of the library resources and services available.  Contact library.shetland@uhi.ac.uk in the first instance.
  • Book sale trolley - Withdrawn library stock on sale for £1.00 per item (at the Lerwick Campus Library).  We can only take cash.
  • Library Search - use Library Search to find good quality, academic resources to support your studies and research.  Library Search is a one-stop-shop to find print books, ebooks, online journal articles etc. and is a great place to start with your research.  Try Library Search now or watch our video guide Introduction to using Library Search
  • A Distance Aware badge or lanyard shows others you need more space or care.  If you feel more comfortable when you have more room, pick yours up today from either of our libraries.  Find out more at gov.scot/distanceaware

Updated: 10 December 2024

Search for resources

Library Search

Library Search is the library's search engine.  It provides a 'Google-like' way to find many of UHI Libraries' print and online resources at the same time.  The process of finding information from both the physical and online collections has become so much simpler.

With just one search you can find print books, ebooks, newspaper articles, ejournal articles, conference proceedings and more.  The results are listed in order of relevance to your search and you can filter and focus your search by publication format, date, location, language etc.

To ensure you can see all the titles of the articles in your search please login to Library Search before you start your search.

Term-time opening hours

Winter Break - both campuses are closed 23rd December 2024 to 3rd January 2025 (inclusive) 

Term-time opening hours

Lerwick Campus Library

  Lerwick  
Monday 09.00 - 16.00  
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00  
Wednesday 09.00 - 16.00  
Thursday 09.00 - 16.00  
Friday CLOSED*  

*Note the Lerwick Campus Library will be temporarily closed on Fridays until additional cover is arranged.

Occasionally the library has to unexpectedly close due to unforeseen circumstances, such as staff sickness. If you're planning a visit from further away please contact us to ensure that the library is open on the day you  plan to visit.

Scalloway Campus Library

The Scalloway Campus Library is open to UHI students and staff Monday - Friday 09.00-17.00.