Students at partner institutions
Holy Cross students can access and borrow from the libraries at Liverpool Hope University; to do so you will need to apply for a Hope Library card. Please complete the Network of Hope Student Application Form and return to the library at Holy Cross with a passport-sized photo.
Your membership card will be sent to Holy Cross Library and an email sent advising you that it is ready for collection. This card allows access and borrowing (up to 3 loans) at The Sheppard-Worlock Library (SWL) or Creative Campus libraries at Liverpool Hope University.
Scanned items are available on your Holy Cross Library Moodle. Please use your Holy Cross College username and password to access.
If you have any issues with your Liverpool Hope username and password, please contact itshelp@hope.ac.uk.
If you have any issues with your Holy Cross College username and password, please contact ithelp@holycross.ac.uk.
How to borrow books
You can borrow books in person from your college library, you will need your College ID card.
You can request for books from Liverpool Hope libraries to be delivered to your College Library. To do this contact your College Librarian (please do not request via OneSearch). Deliveries run once per week during term time, currently on Tuesdays. Information will be provided through the colleges about services during vacation.
Books can be borrowed in person from Liverpool Hope libraries with your Hope ID card (see above for details about how to obtain a card).
How to return books
All borrowed books must be returned to your College Library. If you borrow books in person from Liverpool Hope libraries these can be returned either to Liverpool Hope libraries or to your College Library.
How to renew books
Books borrowed from your College Library must be renewed via the College Library. For books that were requested from Liverpool Hope libraries and delivered to your College Library, please contact your College Library to organise a renewal.
Books borrowed in person from Liverpool Hope libraries will automatically be renewed up to six times provided the book has not been requested by another borrower. They will then need to be returned as above.
Resources
Information resources
Liverpool Hope OneSearch (for books and articles). Please remember to sign in using your Liverpool Hope username and password. If you have any issues with your Liverpool Hope username and password please contact itshelp@hope.ac.uk.
Liverpool Hope Subject Databases
Please note that due to the terms and conditions of the publishers licenses of the electronic resources below, you must access them via this webpage only, with your Liverpool Hope username and password to login:
Bloomsbury Education Collection 2020
Bloomsbury Education Collection 2021
Bloomsbury Education Collection 2022
Bloomsbury Education Collection 2023
Bloomsbury Education Collection 2024
Bloomsbury Education Collection 2025
Cambridge Companions to Philosophy, Religion and Culture
Gale OneFile: News (Formerly Infotrac Newsstand)
ScienceDirect
Please contact your Academic Services Librarian or Holy Cross Library for your username and password for the following databases:
Biblioteca Diocesana of Modena-Nonantola Diocese
A reciprocal arrangement between Liverpool Hope University and Biblioteca Diocesana of Modena-Nonantola Diocese allows Hope staff and students access to their Library catalogue and Serial catalogue to support their studies and research. The online catalogues currently cover 30% of all their documents. The library staff at Modena-Nonantola can undertake a search of the complete paper catalogue (especially ancient documents and manuscripts) and, if required, are able to check if specific documents are available as digital versions.
Referencing Guides
Contact us
You can get support from Holy Cross and Liverpool Hope University library staff. Subject Librarians are very happy to offer support to all NoH students and their contact details are below:
Liverpool Hope
Early Childhood, Education Studies: Philippa Williams - williap@hope.ac.uk
Special Educational Needs: Fiona Hair - hairf@hope.ac.uk
For general library queries email: askalibrarian@hope.ac.uk
Holy Cross College
John Miller, Librarian.
T: 0161 762 4519
E: askalibrarian@holycross.ac.uk