Library spaces
Everyone studies and prefers to work in different ways, which is why the Library provides a number of spaces across the University to offer a range of environments in different locations.
Choose from busy social areas in modern buildings or smaller more peaceful spots in characterful historic buildings. Check below for information about the opening times for each of the library spaces, where you can find them, what facilities are available and for photographs of each of the locations.
Main Library
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- 8am to 2am (Service Desk 9am to 9pm)
- Tuesday
- 8am to 2am (Service Desk 9am to 9pm)
- Wednesday
- 8am to 2am (Service Desk 9am to 9pm)
- Thursday
- 8am to 2am (Service Desk 9am to 9pm)
- Friday
- 8am to 2am (Service Desk 9am to 9pm)
- Saturday
- 8am to 2am (Service Desk 10am to 5pm)
- Sunday
- 8am to 2am (Service Desk 11am to 6pm)
All students are welcome to study in this space.
St Mary’s College Library, incorporating the King James Library
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- 9am to 10pm (Service Desk 9am to 1pm)
- Tuesday
- 9am to 10pm (Service Desk 9am to 1pm)
- Wednesday
- 9am to 10pm (Service Desk 9am to 1pm)
- Thursday
- 9am to 10pm (Service Desk 9am to 1pm)
- Friday
- 9am to 10pm (Service Desk 9am to 1pm)
- Saturday
- 9am to 6.30pm (Service Desk unstaffed)
- Sunday
- 9am to 6.30pm (Service Desk unstaffed)
You will need your ID card for access after 1pm.
Extended opening for revision and exams: from Saturday 30th November until Sunday 15th December, St Mary's and King James libraries will also be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 6.30pm.
These libraries can be found on South Street, St Mary’s Quadrangle.
All students are welcome to study in both these spaces.
JF Allen Library
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- 8am to 10.30pm (Service Desk 10am to 12 noon)
- Tuesday
- 8am to 10.30pm (Service Desk 10am to 12 noon)
- Wednesday
- 8am to 10.30pm (Service Desk 10am to 12 noon)
- Thursday
- 8am to 10.30pm (Service Desk 10am to 12 noon)
- Friday
- 8am to 10.30pm (Service Desk 10am to 12 noon)
- Saturday
- 9am to 5pm (Service Desk unstaffed)
- Sunday
- 9am to 5pm (Service Desk unstaffed)
Extended opening for revision and exams: from Saturday 30th November until Sunday 15th December, JF Allen will be open until 10.30pm Monday to Friday and from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
This Library is upstairs in the Physics building on the North Haugh.
All students are welcome to study in this space.
Library at The Gateway
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- 8am to 9.30pm
- Tuesday
- 8am to 9.30pm
- Wednesday
- 8am to 9.30pm
- Thursday
- 8am to 9.30pm
- Friday
- 8am to 9.30pm
- Saturday
- 8am to 9.30pm
- Sunday
- 8am to 9.30pm
You will need your ID card for access after 6pm from Monday to Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Library at The Gateway is the basement-level of the large round building on the North Haugh which also houses the School of Management.
All students are welcome to study in this space.
Ettie Stewart Steele Reading Room
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- 9am to 5pm
- Tuesday
- 9am to 5pm
- Wednesday
- 9am to 5pm
- Thursday
- 9am to 5pm
- Friday
- 9am to 5pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
This reading room is in the Chemistry building on the North Haugh.
All students are welcome to study in this space.
Martyrs Kirk, Thomson Reading Room
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- 8am to 12 midnight
- Tuesday
- 8am to 12 midnight
- Wednesday
- 8am to 12 midnight
- Thursday
- 8am to 12 midnight
- Friday
- 8am to 12 midnight
- Saturday
- 10am to 12 midnight
- Sunday
- 10am to 12 midnight
Postgraduate students, including taught postgraduates, and University staff can use this space.
