LibrarySearch Status Updates

Use this page to keep up to date with any LibrarySearch outages or upcoming planned maintenance to library systems.

Status Updates

Service Current Status

LibrarySearch - Complete search results

Available

LibrarySearch - Login to "My Account" (including placing reservations, document delivery requests, etc)

Available

LibrarySearch - Access to online resources

Available

Self-service machines

Available

Research Space Repository Available
British Library online resources including EThOS, Archival Sound Recordings, British Library Shared Research Repository, British Library Management and Business Studies Portal, and Early Music Online Unavailable
Document Delivery Requests Available  - there may be a delay in processing requests due to issues at the British Library


If you are experiencing technical issues with LibrarySearch but no issues are reported please consult our off-campus troubleshooting guide or get in touch by phone or e-mail.

You can also check to see if scheduled maintenance is planned below.

LibrarySearch unavailable from 22:00 to 23:00 on 18 February

LibrarySearch will be unavailable on 18 February from 22:00 to 23:00 due to scheduled maintenance. 

During this time you will not be able to use LibrarySearch to:

  • Search Library physical collections.
  • Search for e-resources
  • Log in to LibrarySearch to access your account or place reservations.
  • Place or manage document delivery loan requests.

Here are some alternative ways to access e-resources during this period:

 

 

24  February 2025 (9:00am)

Due to a technical issue it is not currently possible to sign in to LibrarySearch.

While this issue persists you will not be able to use LibrarySearch to:

  • Log in to your account or place reservations.
  • Place or manage document delivery loan requests

You can still access e-resources via LibrarySearch without needing to sign into LibrarySearch. See this page for details

 

7 March (10:00am) - The problems experienced with LibrarySearch have now been resolved, apologies for any inconvenience caused.

6 March (1 pm) -
We are currently experiencing technical issues with LibrarySearch. Our vendor has been notified and is working on the problem. During this time LibrarySearch may be slow or inaccessible to some users.

Here are some alternative ways to access e-resources during this period:

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