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.
Level 3 will be closed for browsing from 9am until 1pm each day until 18 January (inclusive). Service Desk staff will fetch any items you need during this time.
Main Library
Opening hours and access
- Monday
- 9am to 8pm (vacation hours)
- Tuesday
- 9am to 5pm (vacation hours)
- Wednesday
- 9am to 5pm (vacation hours)
- Thursday
- 9am to 5pm (vacation hours)
- Friday
- 9am to 5pm (vacation hours)
- Saturday
- 10am to 5pm (vacation hours)
- Sunday
- 10am to 5pm (vacation hours)
Opening times will be extended until 8pm from Monday 21 until Sunday 27 January.
All students are welcome to study in this space.
Opening hours will revert to 8am until 2am every day from Monday 28 January.
St Mary’s College Library, incorporating the King James Library
Opening hours and access
- Monday
- 10am to 3pm (vacation hours)
- Tuesday
- 10am to 3pm (vacation hours)
- Wednesday
- 10am to 3pm (vacation hours)
- Thursday
- 10am to 3pm (vacation hours)
- Friday
- 10am to 3pm (vacation hours)
- 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.
Opening hours will revert to standard semester times from Monday 28 January.
JF Allen Library
Opening hours and access
- Monday
- 8am to 5.45pm
- Tuesday
- 8am to 5.45pm
- Wednesday
- 8am to 5.45pm
- Thursday
- 8am to 5.45pm
- Friday
- 8am to 5.45pm
- 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
Opening hours and access
- Monday
- 9am to 7pm (vacation hours)
- Tuesday
- 9am to 7pm (vacation hours)
- Wednesday
- 9am to 7pm (vacation hours)
- Thursday
- 9am to 7pm (vacation hours)
- Friday
- 9am to 7pm (vacation hours)
- Saturday
- 9am to 7pm (vacation hours)
- Sunday
- 9am to 7pm (vacation hours)
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.
Opening hours will revert to standard semester times from Monday 28 January.
Ettie Stewart Steele Reading Room
Opening hours and access
- 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
Opening hours and access
- Monday
- 9am to 5pm (vacation hours)
- Tuesday
- 9am to 5pm (vacation hours)
- Wednesday
- 9am to 5pm (vacation hours)
- Thursday
- 9am to 5pm (vacation hours)
- Friday
- 9am to 5pm (vacation hours)
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Postgraduate students, including taught postgraduates, and University staff can use this space.
Opening hours will revert to standard semester times from Monday 28 January.
