West Cambridge Library Support

The library team can support you gain skills, keeping informed, signposted to the right services and much more.

Examples of services that may interest you: 

• Our Open Programme sessions, for example, presentation skills, poster design for conferences, LaTeX and much more. Different sessions are offered at different times of the year. Keep informed by subscribing to our West Hub newsletter and visiting our Learn Library section.  
• 1-2-1 Support in addition to the Open Programme. Book a 1-2-1 
• Resources to support you in keeping up to date with changes in society and the work environment.  
• The Research Cafés are events to connect with the researcher community from different fields and sectors and also raise your profile as a researcher. Open to everyone, the opportunity to engage with startups and companies will be available.
• Events. Visit our Eventbrite page and discover the great events provided by the library team and/or Events team. 

If you wish to find out more, contact us library@westcamhub.co.uk.

Wherever you are a University student, self-taught, at school or on a course, our library services and expertise are available to everyone! 

All students from all years and levels can engage with our services, where we can advise or/and connect with the right expert for specialist support. 

Some of the sessions we offer to all students include: 

• Revision Skills;
• Resources to support you in keeping up to date with changes in society and workshops such as presentation skills, conference posters, referencing and much more; 
• Presentation Skills;
• Searching the literature for my projects or dissertation;
• Referencing;
• And much more. If you need help with anything, reach out! 1-2-1 Support is available to you. Book a 1-2-1 

The West Hub also houses a teaching and research physical book collection with in house departmental librarian for: 

• Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology 
• Department of Computer Science and Technology 
• Department of Veterinary Medicine 

In addition, along with the Colleges and the Art and Humanities librarians, we offer support to: 

•  Foundation Year 

If you wish to find more ways we can help you with your studies, contact us library@westcamhub.co.uk.

We implement projects and initiatives in collaboration with librarians across other STEMM subjects, the OSC (University Library) and others, to strengthen the research support offering. 

With workshops sessions, resources, subject expertises and much more, our Research support is open and available to everyone.  

Examples of services that may interest you: 

• Researcher Development Programs: Collaborating with STEMM librarian, OSC and the PdOCs to develop researcher events and programmes tailored to the needs of the Schools. This includes collaboration for workshops, drop-in sessions, sessions on research impact and visibility, and opportunities for networking and collaboration such as the Research Cafés. 
• Research Support Services: Working on support and expanding access to academic databases, providing assistance with literature searching, and offering training sessions on effective research skills such as "Data management", "Publishing in journals", "Online profile" and much more. Book a 1-2-1 with a member of the library team. 
• Open Access Support: Supporting University of Cambridge Researchers to understand REF requirements promoting institutional repository, assisting researchers with compliance to open access policies, and explaining the benefits of open access publishing to researchers from all sectors.  
• Data Management Support: Providing workshop sessions and 1-2-1, with guidance on data management planning and best practices and assisting researchers with data sharing and preservation. 
• Research Impact Metrics: Assisting with identifying relevant impact metrics, understanding DORA, and offering support for maximizing research visibility through platforms such as ORCID and others. For members of the University of Cambridge, see more information under 'Publishing' on our website.  
• Collaborative Spaces: The West Hub offers collaborative spaces open to everyone and free of charge. The work/study space in our building, was designed to be flexible workspaces that facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, with whiteboards to be freely moved around and used by anyone in the building. We also offer some meeting rooms and Pods that can be booked for more private meetings or online calls. 
• Events: Visit our Eventbrite page and discover the great events provided by the library team and/or Events team. 

If you wish to find more ways we can help you with your research, contact us library@westcamhub.co.uk.

If you are a student, professional, and/or researcher from a different Company or University, all the services above are available for you!

If you are just passing by the West Hub, we can also support you to make the most of your visit. In addition to all services listed above that are available to everyone independent of profession or affiliation with the university, we also offer:

Hub book collection: consists of a physical collection supporting learning, wellbeing, Information, Personal Growth and Family, all items were selected for the general public and not specific to subjects and fields. The books are curated by University Librarians focusing on reliable up to date information sources to support the community.

The Hub Collection is located on the second floor, by the pods, and although members of the public can't borrow, it can be used for reference in the building. Browse our Hub Collection

Magazines: We curated a list of Magazines to help you keep informed about what is happening in the work, titles such as The Economist, The Times, New Scientist, Wired, National Geographic and others, are available to everyone to use in the building. We also thought about your holidays, the Traveller from National Geographic, is also available to you. All latest edition magazines, are displayed on the first floor by the stairs. 

West Hub Wellbeing Books: Discover our curated collection of Wellbeing books, tailored to support you through the pressures of life/work/study. Dive into resources that nurture mental health, resilience, and self-care as you navigate this challenging time. All books are displayed on the second floor, by the pods. 

Events: Visit our Eventbrite page and discover the great events provided by the library team and/or Events team. 

If you wish to find more ways we can help you to make the most of your visit, contact us library@westcamhub.co.uk or reach out to a member of the library team on the first floor, Information deslk.