Service update: please note that the LRCs will remain open 24/7 over the August Bank Holiday weekend Saturday 29 August to Tuesday 1 September but we encourage you to plan ahead as some services such as inter-library loan collection, and printed poster collection will not be available on those days. Find out more about support and services available over the bank holiday weekend: Summer vacation opening times
- Learning Resources Centre LRCs
- LRCs summer improvement work
- Planning a visit
- What's available in the LRCs
- Space to study - choose the right space for you
- Technology to support your studies
- Books and more
- Help and support
- Other facilities
Learning Resources Centres (LRCs)
The University has two Learning Resources Centres (LRCs), located at College Lane and de Havilland campuses.
Open 24/7 for current students and staff, the LRCs offer study spaces, library resources, computers, printing facilities, study skills support and expert help to support your studies.
Watch our tour videos below to find out about the services and spaces available or for a fun activity to help you find your way around the LRC why not try out our Virtual escape room where you will be searching for physical clues around the LRC as well as using online resources to find the answers.
Watch College Lane LRC tour video
Watch de Havilland LRC tour video
Use the Herts Mobile Wayfinding App to find your way to the LRCs on campus, locate rooms in our buildings and check computer availability by floor and zone.
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for the latest information on library services.
LRCs summer improvement works
We're making improvements to LRC facilities over the summer, including:
- Updates to the Creative Arts Technology Suite
- Changes to specialist software locations
- Relocation of Education resources to College Lane
Find out more about the changes and how they may affect you:
Planning a visit?
The LRCs are open 24/7 for current Herts students, staff, and holders of UH ID cards under the SCONUL Access Scheme.
- Check the University website: herts.ac.uk/study/learning-facilities/learning-resources-centres/service-hours for the latest LRC opening hours before you travel.
- Don’t forget to bring your University of Hertfordshire ID card with you as you’ll need it to swipe in and out of the LRCs, borrow books and Chromebooks, and use the printers. See Accessing the LRC using your UH ID card.
- Use our online guides to take a self guided tour of the LRCs.
- Please note that unsupervised children and young people will not be admitted to our LRCs at any time. Please see information on the University website about visiting with children and young people under the age of 18: herts.ac.uk/study/learning-facilities/learning-resources-centres/visitors
- If you are unable to come to campus and visit the LRC we have lots of support to help you stay connected to your studies. Find out more about accessing LRC services online.
- The LRCs are currently open to walk-in visitors aged 18 and over. Find out more on our website
- If you wish to arrange a group visit please contact our Helpdesk
- For accurate, up-to-date venue access information about LRC spaces you can also use the University of Hertfordshire Accessibility Guide on the AccessAble website and the AccessAble app (available on iOS and Android) to help you easily and safely plan your journey around campus and remove the uncertainty of travelling to new places.
- Please note that no dogs, other than guide or assistance dogs are permitted to access the University grounds and premises, including our Learning Resource Centres. More information is available on the University website here: Assistance dogs on University premises
What's available in our LRCs
See our summary below and for more information on using services and facilities in the LRC and online please see ask.herts.ac.uk/using-learning-resources-centre-services-and-facilities
Space to study - choose the right space for you
- 24/7 LRC access for staff and students
- Bookable group study rooms
- A range of study spaces, including quiet study areas, and spaces for group work and individual study
Technology to support your studies
- Access to a range of University PCs and specialist software
- Bring your own device and access free power and Wi-Fi
- Self-service laptop (Chromebook) loans
- Self-service printing, photocopying, and scanning
- Poster printing
- Media preparation area including a light-box, A4/A3 laminator, and large poster trimmer (consumables not supplied).
Books and more
- Browse our extensive book collections and use our new self-issue machines.
- Browse our collections of print journals and reference books.
- Reading for pleasure collection
- Book reservations (including on-the-shelf loan items). This replaces the 'click and collect' service.
- Sensory lending collection
- Request a scan
Help and support
- LRC Welcome desk on the ground floor of both LRCs for face to face support.
- LRC Information Points are available on all floors of the LRCs to look up books or find answers to common questions on AskHerts
- Study Success Hubs for face to face study skills support.
- Helpdesk support available 24/7, with face-to-face appointments available. Service updates available on status.herts.ac.uk
- Security staff are available in each LRC to deal with lost property, emergencies and first aid.
Find out more about how and where to get help and support when studying in the LRC: ask.herts.ac.uk/getting-help-and-support-in-the-learning-resources-centres
Other facilities
- Storage lockers
- The location of first aid rooms, and places to breastfeed are available on AskHerts:safeguarding-children-on-campus
Improving our learning spaces
If you have any feedback or suggestions about how we can improve our spaces and services please let us know at helpdesk@herts.ac.uk.