Introducing Kings Norton Library

Welcome to all our new students! We are looking forward to meeting you soon.

You will find Kings Norton Library in the centre of the Cranfield campus, and it is open 24/7 to all staff and students. It is a great place to study and you can also use our self-service machines to borrow and return print items from our collection.

Getting started

You have a lot of information to absorb during your first weeks at Cranfield!

• You can find an overview of our services for new students on our website.
• We are running guided tours of the library on Friday 2 October. Choose a tour time and book your place.

Our librarians and academic skills team

We have a team of librarians who work closely with your academic team. You will meet them during your induction period. They can help you with searching our databases, evaluating what you find, referencing and citing sources, using generative AI and much more.

We also have a small team of Academic Skills Tutors who can help you develop your confidence in areas such as group work, presentation skills, academic writing and critical thinking.

Sign up one of our popular webinars or workshops.

Online resources

The majority of our resources are online and accessible from our website, so you can access them 24/7 from anywhere using your University network username and password.

Library Search is a great place to start, because it allows you to search across our printed collection and a broad selection of our online databases. We recommend you search specific databases individually when you need to find more targeted content relevant to your particular subject.

Go to the Library website

Bloomberg Suite

We have a Bloomberg and Training Suite on the ground floor. Bloomberg provides real-time and historical pricing information from the world’s stock exchanges, as well as detailed information, news and financial data on global companies. The Suite is primarily for the use of business and management staff and students, who will need to use their University ID cards to open the door. You will also need to book a terminal in advance.

Study space

Kings Norton Library offers a variety of group, individual and silent study areas – please look out for the signs to make sure you are sitting in the right area! There is also a large PC Hub on the ground floor, which is very popular.

Ways to get in touch

• Welcome Desk on Floor 1 – staffed 9am-6pm Monday-Friday.
• 24/7 online chat on our website, staffed by academic librarians across the globe when we aren’t working.
• Email us – library@cranfield.ac.uk and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.
• Book an appointment – for 1-2-1 support, either in person or online.