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 10pm (Service Desk 9am to 5pm)
- Tuesday
- 8am to 10pm (Service Desk 9am to 5pm)
- Wednesday
- 8am to 10pm (Service Desk 9am to 5pm)
- Thursday
- 8am to 10pm (Service Desk 9am to 5pm)
- Friday
- 8am to 4pm (Service Desk 9am to 4pm)
- Saturday
- 10am to 7pm (Service Desk 11am to 5pm)
- Sunday
- 10am to 7pm (Service Desk 11am to 5pm)
The Main Library will close early at 4pm on Friday 23 August for a staff event.
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 5pm (Service Desk 9am to 1pm)
- Tuesday
- 9am to 5pm (Service Desk 9am to 1pm)
- Wednesday
- 9am to 5pm (Service Desk 9am to 1pm)
- Thursday
- 9am to 5pm (Service Desk 9am to 1pm)
- Friday
- 9am to 4pm (Service Desk 9am to 1pm)
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
You will need your ID card for access after 1pm.
St Mary's College Library will close early at 4pm on Friday 23 August for a staff event.
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 5.45pm (unstaffed)
- Tuesday
- 8am to 5.45pm (unstaffed)
- Wednesday
- 8am to 5.45pm (unstaffed)
- Thursday
- 8am to 5.45pm (unstaffed)
- Friday
- 8am to 5.45pm (unstaffed)
- 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.
Library at The Gateway
This week's opening hours
- Monday
- 9am to 6.30pm
- Tuesday
- 9am to 6.30pm
- Wednesday
- 9am to 6.30pm
- Thursday
- 9am to 6.30pm
- Friday
- 9am to 6.30pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
You will need your ID card for access after 5pm.
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 9pm
- Tuesday
- 8am to 9pm
- Wednesday
- 1pm to 9pm
- Thursday
- 8am to 9pm
- Friday
- 8am to 4pm
- Saturday
- 10am to 6pm
- Sunday
- 10am to 6pm
On Wednesday 21 August the Thomson Reading Room will be closed until 1pm.
On Friday 23 August the Reading Room will close early at 4pm for a staff event.
Postgraduate students, including taught postgraduates, and University staff can use this space.
