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We connect, we innovate, we include. </p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="one-search" id="one-search"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-x align-center"> <div class="cell small-12 large-8"> <h2 class="one-search-header">OneSearch</h2> <div class="one-search-form"> <input v-model="searchTerm" type="search" placeholder="Search Library collections" id="one-search-input" title="Search input" /> <label for="one-search-select" class="show-for-sr">Filter by Type of Resource</label> <select v-model="filter" id="one-search-select"> <option value="everything" selected>Everything</option> <option value="books">Books and more</option> <option value="electronic">Full text online</option> <option value="articles">Articles and more</option> </select> <a :href="link" class="button">Search</a> </div> <ul class="one-search-links"> <li> <a href="https://lancaster.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=44LAN_INST:LUL_VU1&lang=en&mode=advanced"> Advanced Search </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://xerte.lancaster.ac.uk/play.php?template_id=209#page1"> Using OneSearch </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <script src='https://unpkg.com/vue@2.6.10/dist/vue.min.js'></script><script> new Vue({ el: '#one-search', data: { searchTerm: '', filter: 'everything', vidParam: '44LAN_INST:LUL_VU1' }, computed: { link: function() { let link = 'https://lancaster.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=' + this.vidParam + '&offset=0&query=any,contains,' + encodeURI(this.searchTerm); if (this.filter === 'books') { return link + '&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=MyInstitution'; } else if (this.filter === 'articles') { return link + '&tab=CentralIndex&search_scope=CentralIndex'; } else if (this.filter === 'electronic') { return link + '&tab=LSCOP_44LAN_ELEC&search_scope=LSCOP_44LAN_ELEC'; } return link + '&tab=Everything&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI'; } } }); </script>  <section class="page-content bg-default" data-magellan-target="d.en.539297"> <div class="text"> <div class="anchor" id="d.en.539297"></div> <p class="intro"> Welcome to the library </p> <p>The Library sits at the heart of the Lancaster University. The library building is located at the centre of the Bailrigg campus, providing a welcoming, open and inclusive place for library and university activity. Integrating our in-person provision with a strong digital presence extends the library's reach well beyond campus, so our resources, facilities and support are available wherever you are.</p> <p>Our approach is based on a library vision <a href="/library/towards-2025/">Towards 2025</a>, that expresses our firm commitment to be innovative and inclusive in all we do, and a desire to connect with and bring people together.</p> </div> </section> <section class="bg-image right bg-none"> <div id="d.en.540694"></div> <div class="panel-container"> <div class="headline-panel "> <h2>The library towards 2025</h2> <p>The library vision describes our ambitions for the five year period up to academic year 2025-26. 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