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Start with our comprehensive search tool above to discover a wide range of academic resources all in one place. You can search for journal articles from thousands of online academic journals, both physical books in our library collections and eBooks available online, DVDs and multimedia materials, theses and dissertations from Hull and other institutions, plus course readings, archives, and special collections.
Or if you want to connect to an individual library database, or search for a particular type of resource, view the options below.
If you have searched the library and not found the book, journal article, or other item you need, you can still obtain your item in a number of ways.
Can't find an item you're looking for?
The library search is often a great place to start your research or find a specific book. However, the search results will not include the contents of every library database we subscribe to.
You can view all the library databases and use filters to find your favourite database and perform more detailed or systematic research.
Discover a world of resources with the library’s powerful search engine — your gateway to everything from books and eBooks to journal articles, films, music, newspapers, and archival materials. Instantly access content from over 80% of our journal titles, reference works like encyclopaedias, Hull University Archives, reading lists, and even our researchers’ publications in Repository@Hull, including PhD theses.
All online resources are available both on and off-campus. If prompted, simply sign in with your University of Hull credentials for seamless access.
Try entering some keywords in the search box, e.g
OR, you can enter a full citation. For example, a search for Sadeghalbanaei, L., et al (2023). The Role of High-density Lipoprotein in Oral and Dental Diseases. Current Medicinal Chemistry, 30(20), 2226-2246 will take you directly to the article.
Alternatively, you can ask the A.I. Research Assistant your research question. The tool aims to identify the top 5 sources that could help answer your question. This video shows you how to use the A.I. Research Assistant.
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If you want to see what else might be available, tick Add results beyond Hull Library's collection in the list of search results. Even if it's not in Hull Library's collection, you will see an option to obtain this item via the Inter Library Loan service.
Find out about how to use the Library including how to borrow items and utilise the wealth of resources available.