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Changes to Library services
In light of recent government guidance, we have made some changes to Library services and spaces.
Spaces
- Drop-in spaces are now open again.
- Study space can be booked in the Main Library, King James and St Mary's College Libraries as well as the JF Allen Library for all students and staff.
- Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research students can book study space in Martyrs Kirk and Old Burgh School.
Resources and collections
- Click and Collect continues, but in order to reduce travel, please use this service to request only essential items that are not available digitally or online.
- Through Library search, you can request parts of books, chapters or journal articles are scanned and emailed to you.
- We continue to work to ensure material is available digitally and online, please use Library search or our A-Z database guide.
Community bookshelf
Items on this shelf are selected by the community at St Andrews. If you want to suggest a theme, or curate a collection, please get in touch library@st-andrews.ac.uk.
"Research has shown that reading for pleasure has a direct impact on wellbeing, and sharing a love of books and reading with others can amplify the benefits. As part of the University Can Do events programme, the Library led on a series of Reading Lunches. Here are some book suggestions from these events."
Need help?
If you have any questions or concerns, chat with Library staff from 9am to 9pm, Monday until Friday and then 11am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday.
Student essentials
Staff and research essentials
Our libraries
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Sunday 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm, 5.30 pm to 9 pm 182 bookable workspaces All students and staffThis week's opening hours
- Monday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm, 5.30 pm to 9 pm
- Tuesday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm, 5.30 pm to 9 pm
- Wednesday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm, 5.30 pm to 9 pm
- Thursday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm, 5.30 pm to 9 pm
- Friday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm, 5.30 pm to 9 pm
- Saturday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm, 5.30 pm to 9 pm
- Sunday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm, 5.30 pm to 9 pm
Location
Contact
University of St Andrews Library
North Street
St Andrews
KY16 9TRPhone: +44 (0)1334 46 2331/2
Email: library@st-andrews.ac.uk
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Sunday 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8 pm 25 bookable workspaces All students and staffThis week's opening hours
- Monday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8 pm
- Tuesday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8 pm
- Wednesday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8 pm
- Thursday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8 pm
- Friday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8 pm
- Saturday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8 pm
- Sunday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8 pm
Don't forget
Bring a face covering (you must wear this at all times within the building), your ID card and bottled water.
Location
Contact
St Mary's College Library
South Street
St Andrews
KY16 9JU -
Sunday 10.00am to 1.00pm, 1.30pm to 4.30pm 34 bookable workspaces All studentsThis week's opening hours
- Monday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8pm.
- Tuesday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8pm.
- Wednesday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8pm.
- Thursday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8pm.
- Friday
- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8pm.
- Saturday
- 10.00am to 1.00pm, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
- Sunday
- 10.00am to 1.00pm, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Don't forget
Bring a face covering (you must wear this at all times within the building), your ID card and bottled water.
Location
Contact
School of Physics and Astronomy
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9SS -
Sunday 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8.30 pm 20 bookable workspaces Current staff and postgraduate studentsThis week's opening hours
- Monday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8.30 pm
- Tuesday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8.30 pm
- Wednesday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8.30 pm
- Thursday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8.30 pm
- Friday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8.30 pm
- Saturday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8.30 pm
- Sunday
- 9.00 am to 12.30 pm, 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, 5 pm to 8.30 pm
Don't forget
Bring a face covering (you must wear this at all times within the building), your ID card and bottled water.
Location
Contact
Martyrs Kirk Research Library
80 North Street
St Andrews
KY16 9HHPhone: +44 (0)1334 46 2331/2
Email: library@st-andrews.ac.uk
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Sunday Closed 33 bookable spaces All studentsThis week's opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Don't forget
Bring a face covering (you must wear this at all times within the building), your ID card and bottled water.
Location
Contact
The Gateway
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9RJ -
Sunday Closed All studentsThis week's opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
Contact
Purdie Building
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9TR
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Regular updates to available spaces, buildings opening or closing, guidance and other news.
The Library has worked to increase access to electronic resources, either through databases, digitised content for reading lists, or through buying more ebooks.
The Library is working with Schools to make as much material as possible available online.