AWAY from the College! No limits to what you can access!
No matter where you are based you can still access the wide range of resources and services that the Library provides. We are here to help you succeed in your coursework and research.
Off-campus students are entitled to library services and resources equivalent to those offered on campus.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Support for off-campus students
What is the off-campus support service?
As a CITY College, University of York Europe Campus student, you have full-text access to Library e-resources, you can request interlibrary loans, and you can find help and support from all library staff. To access resources and services you need your:
You need your CITY College computer account to access IT Services.
Your personal username & password will be given to you during the Induction Week and will allow you to log in to all services including Google Classroom (Module materials), email & other applications.
Your username cannot be changed.
If you forget or wish to change your password you should contact the Computing Support Staff by email: support
All new students receive an email from the University of York with the title “University of York - personal account setup” as part of their registration process. This email will contain a username and password along with instructions on how to set up the account to access University of York library resources.
Online Resources
The Library website includes detailed information about library collections and resources, services and facilities. It is the main ACCESS POINT to all library related information.
OpenABEKT contains records of material held by the library, such as books, periodicals, dissertations and audio-visual material. Use the simple or advanced option to narrow your search on specific titles or authors, or conduct a broader subject search.
Visit the Access to e-resources webpage to find help with resources and guidance on what to do in case items are not available in fulltext while searching. Our resources include a variety of full-text journals, conference proceedings, newspapers, statistics, standards, and other reference resources, and all from the convenience of your own device.
Log in as a University Member and search the University of York Library catalogue.
YorSearch allows students to:
The Subject Guide brings together all the additional resources & services available to CITY College, University of York Europe Campus students via the University of York Library, as well as our Skills Guides and Referencing Styles Guides and Academic Writing guides to help you become a good academic writer, a skill necessary for your coursework and dissertation.
Off-campus students can request material through Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services by sending an email to library
These services allow students to btain material such as articles, book chapters, conference proceedings and reports that are not part of the library collection, via consortia suppliers.
Off-campus students are able to use the Scan and Send Service to request chapters of books or articles or postal delivery of items. This service is free for all enrolled students.
Supporting our students during their period of studies is the College’s top priority.
Student Services provide a range of support, information and specialist services to enhance student experience.
Need help or have questions? Contact the library staff.
Details can be found in the Library Structure & HelpDesks webpage.
During service hours, we offer a chat service to help with your queries.
We are committed to developing our services to off-campus students so any suggestions and ideas are welcome and will be taken into account.