Copying, printing and scanning
You can scan, copy and print using our PaperCut service. To use the printing system, you first need to register your card which you can do through your Library account. View our PaperCut print guide (PDF) for help.
Do your own copying and printing
There are copiers on floors 4, 5 and 6, which can produce paper photocopies or PDF files. Add printing credit to your Library card online or at the 4th floor Service Desk. Please note, unused credit is non-refundable.
Charges
| Copying options | A4 | A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Photocopy – black and white | £0.05 per page | £0.10 per page |
| Photocopy – colour | £0.25 per page | £0.50 per page |
| PDF – black and white or colour | £0.04 per scan | £0.04 per scan |
To avoid damaging library materials, please observe the following when copying or scanning:
- Avoid applying pressure; press down gently on the covers rather than the spine.
- Do not copy items that are more than 100 years old.
- Do not copy items that are larger than A3, or too heavy to handle comfortably.
- Do not copy items that are fragile, tightly bound or damaged.
- Make sure that you are abiding by UK Copyright Law.
You can order copies of material unsuitable for self-service photocopying through our reproductions and digitisation service.
You can print from laptops and desktop machines using our PaperCut service.
To save paper, you may prefer to save e-journal articles to a USB or send to yourself via email, rather than printing them out.
Charges
| Printing options | A4 | A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Black and white | £0.05 per page | £0.10 per page |
| Colour | £0.25 per page | £0.50 per page |
Sending a document or web page to print
- Visit the PaperCut print page.
- Log in with your username and password. Your username is the same as your membership number. Your password is the last 6 digits of the card number, as displayed on the reverse of the card near the top.
- Upload your document as a PDF file to the WebPrint option
- To use Driver Print you will need to download and install the printer driver.
View our PaperCut print guide (PDF) for help.
Collecting printing
- Documents will remain in the print queue for 48 hours.
- Documents can be released at any of the machines, located in the 4th floor Service Hall, on the 5th floor next to the Tower Lift and on the 6th floor outside the accessibility suite by the customer lift.
- You will need to use your Library card to release print jobs. Follow the instructions next to the machines.
- Please note, machines are switched off 15 minutes before the Library closes.
Looking for something else? We provide high resolution digital copies from the Reproductions and Digitisation service.
When copying, please make sure you comply with UK copyright law. Unless you have the permission of the copyright owner or the item is not subject to copyright, it is advisable to ensure you do not:
- Copy more than around 5% of a book, journal, or other item.
- Distribute copies – either physically or electronically.
- Use copies for any purpose other than non-commercial research or private study, criticism, review or reporting current events.
Reproductions and Digitisation services
If you require specialist scanning and digitisation options, our reproductions and digitisation services can take on digitisation orders from our Special Collections, rare books, and archives, with the support of the Library’s Conservators.