The Library isn’t just somewhere you can get books. It’s somewhere you can do your work on your own or with others, escape sensory overload and get some help with studying. This section of the toolkit will introduce our library and the services it can offer you.

We have specialist library staff who understand autism and want to help you make the most out of your time at uni. They can help you with finding, choosing and using library resources, amongst many other things.

Library and Computing Services | Ask Herts | University of Hertfordshire

• Disability support in the Learning Resources Centres (LRCs) | Ask Herts | University of Hertfordshire

Our fantastic Library & Computing Services team have created a sensory study room. You can discuss how to use this space with your accessibility adviser:

• LRC sensory study room | Ask Herts | University of Hertfordshire

Many students in the Autism&Uni surveys mentioned the library as somewhere they really enjoyed being, whether they needed some quiet space to get away from it all or find some help or just to get some work done.

As mentioned above, autistic students may find the disability support & sensory helpful & supportive for their studies.

Our Library Academic Skills and Liaison Librarians are here to help you find and use the resources in our Learning Resources Centres and in the Online Library. They can support you with locating specialist databases, print and electronic books and journals, training materials, online skills tutorials, and more. You may meet them during your timetabled module sessions or you can contact them for advice.

• Support from your librarians | Ask Herts | University of Hertfordshire

Autism&Uni, Kim & Nat from the University of Hertfordshire.