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New Look Business Source Ultimate

The Business Source Ultimate database has a fresh new interface with a sleek, user-friendly design that makes finding what you need quicker and easier. Business Source Ultimate can be found on the Library Databases page.

More about the new BSU interface

New E-Resource: Covidence

The Library now has access to Covidence, a cloud-based collaboration software platform that streamlines the research review process. Covidence is now available via the Library Databases page.

More about Covidence

Self-service Laptop Lending

Self-service laptop lending is available 24hrs a day at Belfast & Coleraine libraries. Laptops are available for 4hr loan periods to use anywhere on campus. Belfast library also offers a UV-C sanitising unit. Derry~Londonderry library continues to offer ‘over the counter’ laptop lending during opening hours.

Find out about our laptop lending

Library Opening Hours

The Library Service offers 24-hour spaces to Ulster students & staff. 24-hour access includes study environments, social learning spaces and access to computing, printing, scanning & photocopying facilities. Staffed opening hours include enquiry services and support, borrowing and access to bookstock.

The summer 2025 staffed Library opening hours can be found below.

Summer 2025 staffed Library opening hours
Day	Open	Closed
Monday-Thursday	8.45am	5pm
Friday	8.45am	4pm
Saturday & Sunday	CLOSED

Electronic Resources

USearch

USearch, the Library's discovery service, offers a Google-like search across many of the Library's databases and eresources....

Databases

Lists Library databases & e-resources available to support teaching, learning & research. Access details, descriptions, passwords, user guides & more...