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Welcome to the Online Library

A service dedicated to students of the University of London's Distance learning community. We provide online resources, professional support and guidance to all our students whenever, and from wherever they have chosen to study.

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Hot Topics

Disabilities Inclusion and Awareness Month Great Books - November, 2024

30 Oct 2024

This November, in honour of Disabilities Awareness month, the Online Library is sharing a few interesting and inspiring e-books from our collection that highlight various issues related to disabilities, ableism and how we can better include people with all disabilities in our global community.

Ten New Books on Black History to read that inspire and brighten!

02 Oct 2024

This year we celebrate Black History Month by sharing these ten new books we’ve added to brighten your days and inspire your studies…

Students in the UK now have access to a wide range of university libraries

22 Aug 2024

We are delighted to announce that the University of London has now joined the SCONUL Access scheme to improve UK Library access for distance learning students.

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