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
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
All students are welcome to study in this space.
-
- 1138 study spaces
- 4 group study rooms
- 150 PCs
- 12 Search PCs
- 15 print, copy and scan machines
- 1 print credit top-up machine
- 1 microform reader
- 160 lockers
- Assistive technology room
- Collaboration Space with whiteboards
- Self-service borrow and return machines
- 2 DVD players
- 1 Blu-Ray player
- 1 VHS player
- Café
- Microwave facilities
- Hot water on every level
-
University of St Andrews Library
North Street
St Andrews
KY16 9TRPhone: +44 (0)1334 46 2331/2
Email: library@st-andrews.ac.uk
-
St Mary’s College Library, incorporating the King James Library
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
These libraries can be found on South Street, St Mary’s Quadrangle.
All students are welcome to study in both these spaces.
-
- 57 study spaces
- 6 PCs
- 1 search PC
- 2 print, copy, and scan machines
- Individual desk lamps
-
St Mary's College Library
South Street
St Andrews
KY16 9JU -
JF Allen Library
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
This Library is upstairs in the Physics building on the North Haugh.
All students are welcome to study in this space.
-
- 77 study spaces
- 2 Group Study Rooms
- 7 PCs
- 1 search PC
- 2 print, copy, and scan machines
- Self service borrow and return machine
- Individual desk lamps
-
School of Physics and Astronomy
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9SS -
Library at The Gateway
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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.
-
- 96 study spaces
- 36 PCs
- 2 print, copy, and scan machines
-
The Gateway
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9RJ -
Ettie Stewart Steele Reading Room
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- 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.
-
- Reference-only books and journals
- Photocopying facilities
-
Purdie Building
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9TR -
Martyrs Kirk, Thomson Reading Room
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Postgraduate students, including taught postgraduates, and University staff can use this space.
-
- 40 study desks with power
- 3 PCs
- 1 print, copy and scan machine
- Individual heaters and lights
- Lockers are available to rent
-
Martyrs Kirk Research Library
80 North Street
St Andrews
KY16 9HH -
Centuries of enlightenment
The history of the University of St Andrews Library begins with Scotland’s oldest reading room, the King James Library. Read about how Royal gifts founded this library and the ways that the collections have grown, together with some of the significant figures who have visited and used this “elegant and luminous” place.
