Important - Change to University of Roehampton Library Opening Hours
The Library building has now reopened.
You can find more details on our dedicated FAQ on Has the Library reopened to users?
Please look at our COVID-19 Guide to Using the Library if you intend to visit the Library.
You can find more information and support for University of Roehampton students, staff and people in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) on the dedicated University webpage.
To access Roehampton’s online databases you will be required to authenticate access. Almost all of our resources use a system called OpenAthens to enable you to login. It is always best to use the database links provided in this guide rather than searching for databases on the internet, as the links in this guide will direct you straight to the University of Roehampton's login page.
If you experience any problems accessing the online databases or ebooks please refer to the 'Access instructions for databases and ebooks' pdf below.
For ProQuest Ebook Central ebooks use your UR login. If you experience any problems accessing the online databases or ebooks please refer to the 'Partnership access instructions for databases and ebooks' pdf below.
Use qa + student number (e.g. qas00054321) for the username and Qa + your DOB eight digits (e.g. Qa01121984) for the password; use qahigher for the Organisation ID if required. If you experience problems accessing VLeBooks this may be caused by your browser (Chrome, Mozilla, Safari or similar) storing your University of Roehampton login used for accessing academic databases. The easiest way to resolve this is to use a different browser for accessing ebooks at www.vlebooks.com. Copy this address to the address bar of another browser, for example, Internet Explorer or Edge, or any other (Chrome, Mozilla, Safari etc.) different to the one you have been using so far. If you experience any other problems accessing VLeBooks please refer to the 'VLeBooks access guide' PDF below.
Please use your campus library in Birmingham, London (Rosebery Avenue) or Manchester. To search for those books, use the library catalogue. To manage your library account, you can download the myCirqa app for iPhones and Android devices. To login, search for Roehampton, choose your campus (Birmingham, London or Manchester), then use your students number for the ID and your date of birth (DDMMYY) – for the PIN.
Referencing Styles
The main referencing styles used at UR are listed below. Please note: there is no standard style of Harvard referencing, every university/institution has their own version. In addition, online reference generators such as Mendeley, Zotero, etc. will also contain a different version of Harvard, so please be aware.
If you are unsure which referencing style to use please check with your tutors.
RefWorks is reference management software that allows you to:
RefWorks can be used anywhere via the internet. It is funded by the Library and is free to Roehampton students.
Anyone at the University of Roehampton can create an account in RefWorks. To do this:
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