Opening Hours 2026/27:
Please see below the Library's opening hours and available services. Please be aware that opening times and available services may be subject to change at short notice.
Open hours for external users are 9am - 9pm Monday - Sunday. There may be periods when the Library is closed to external visitors due to assessments and exams.
Summer Vacation Period (31 May - 20 September)
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Opening times
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Study spaces
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Helpdesk
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Borrowing
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Laptops
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Printers
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Live Chat
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Mon - Fri
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8:00 - 23:59 |
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10:00 -18:00
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Yes |
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10:00 - 21:00 |
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Sat - Sun
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8:00 - 23:59 |
Yes |
12:00 -18:00
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
10:00 - 21:00 |
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Opening times
|
Study spaces
|
Helpdesk
|
Borrowing
|
Laptops
|
Printers
|
Live Chat
|
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Mon - Fri
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8:00 - 23:59 |
Yes |
10:00 -18:00
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
10:00 - 21:00 |
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Sat - Sun
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8:00 - 23:59 |
Yes |
12:00 -18:00
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
10:00 - 21:00 |
Summer Loan Extension
During the summer vacation, loans will be extended until next term. Users will not be able to recall items on loan. Further details and exact dates are available here.
Founder's Reading Room:
Founder's Reading Room is available for individual, silent study. It can be accessed via the South Tower (see the campus map) and is open 24 hours a day, providing you with a place to study when the Emily Wilding Davison building is closed.
The space is unstaffed, but will be regularly monitored. If you require emergency assistance, please contact Campus Watch on 01784 443888.
Other Spaces Open 24 Hours:
PC Lab 1 in the Computer Centre is also open overnight, providing further 24/7 study spaces and IT resources.