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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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To learn more about how to make the most of the Online Library, see our Getting Started Guide and Webinars

Learn more about the Online Library's reference management tool RefWorks here

The Online Library must be used within copyright law and resource licenses. Do not share your Library login details or Library materials with anyone else as this could lead to the removal of your access to the Library.

New to the Online Library?

Take a look at our Getting Started with the Online Library guide

 

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Library News

Black History Month 2026

07 Oct 2026
Demonstrators walk along a street holding signs demanding the right to vote and equal civil rights at the March on Washington

Dyslexia Awareness Week

01 Oct 2026
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VLeBooks downtime this weekend

21 Sep 2026

Our principal e-book database VLeBooks will be unavailable at times due to planned maintenance from Friday 25th of September starting at 10pm (UK time) and finishing Saturday 26th September at 4am (UK t

See more library news here

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