What is DMU LibGuides (library.dmu.ac.uk)?

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library.dmu.ac.uk is the LibGuides home page for De Montfort University (DMU) Library in Leicester, UK. It is a university library website — not a commercial product or subscription service — that acts as a hub for library search tools, subject guides, study support, and practical information about using the library. Use it if you are a DMU student, staff member, researcher, or visitor looking for library resources and guidance.

Who runs it

The site is maintained by DMU Library (Kimberlin Library, The Gateway, Leicester LE1 9BH). The page lists contact routes including [email protected] and a phone number, plus a visitor information link, which confirms it is an institutional library service rather than a third-party platform.

What you can do from the home page

The home page groups its content into a few broad areas:

  • Search and find resources — Library Search, E-Publication Finder, Database A-Z, Library Catalogue, LibKey Nomad, and Resource Lists.
  • Using the library — opening hours, study spaces, booking a study room, leisure reading, special collections and archives, and the DMU Museum.
  • Skills and assignments — workshops, drop-ins, appointments, referencing help, writing tutor, LinkedIn Learning, and guidance on using generative AI.
  • Support — JustAsk! and FAQs, assistive technology, digital skills and IT support, library disability services, and good academic practice.
  • Audience-specific entry points — separate starting points for new students, international students, distance learners, researchers, DMU staff, DMU London and Dubai students, partner students, former students, and visitors.

Key entry points explained

Entry point What it is for
Library Search The main search across the library's collections
Database A-Z A browsable list of databases the library provides
Subject Guides Guides tailored to specific subject areas
LibKey Nomad A tool for reaching library-subscribed content
Resource Lists Reading and resource lists tied to courses

Things to know before you rely on it

  • The page carries news items about upcoming changes to Library Search and EBSCO databases, so search behaviour and database access may shift — check the news section if something stops working as expected.
  • Some services (for example, booking a study room or using subscription databases) are aimed at DMU members. The site provides a visitor information page, but access conditions for visitors are set out there rather than on the home page.
  • The page shows a "last updated" date and a print option, so it is worth checking for newer notices if you are following instructions from a saved copy.

If your goal is simply to confirm the site's identity: it is DMU's official library guides hub. If your goal is to find a specific resource or get help, start from Library Search, Database A-Z, or the JustAsk! and FAQs links depending on whether you need a resource or an answer.