The Library catalogue is accessible over the University's network across the campus and in the regions and is also available internationally over the Internet . The Open University Library contains collections of some important materials and can satisfy many information needs from its own holdings, as well as providing a gateway out to national and international information resources. The bookstock of approaching 200,000 volumes reflects the research interests and teaching programme of the OU, so it is strong in areas where the University has been active.
Most items are available for loan.
The Library holds 2,000 current journal subscriptions. Where available, electronic access to these is introduced. The Library also holds a collection of CD ROMs and databases and provides access to other remote bibliographic databases . These are readily available for consultation. All theses produced for OU higher degrees and many student projects from the undergraduate programme are deposited in the Library and are available for loan.