Term time | Non term time | |
Main Library (entrance on Level 1) | 24/7 | 08:00-20:00 daily |
Level 0 Learning Space | 24/7 | 24/7 |
Before you visit, check the Library website for up to date opening times.
Remember your University Card
You will need your card to access the main library and Level 0 Learning Space.
The library has a variety of study areas across four floors to support your learning needs.
This includes Group, Quiet and Silent Study. Visit our Study Areas article for more information.
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Bookable study rooms, of varying sizes, are available across all floors. Please see our Bookable Study Rooms article for information about the rooms and how to book. |
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The whole of Level 3 is a quiet study zone. On Level 2 there are quiet study rooms opposite the lifts next to the South East staircase (the side looking over the SU)
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The main group study areas are on Level 1 and Level 2. There are also group tables in the Level 0 atrium.
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The Library has PCs and a number of Macs across all floors for students to use on a first-come basis. There is also a large computing area in the Level 0 Learning Space. |
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This is a swipe access only room (305) on Level 3 for postgraduate students.The room is occasionally used for teaching, which is advertised in advance, and houses the Special Collections. |
Need to borrow a laptop? Laptops are available for loan on Level 1 by the book returns.
The laptops are installed with Microsoft Office, internet browser and can be printed from. For more information, check out the laptop loan self-help article.
Need to take a break? The Break Room has comfortable seating and a kitchenette, equipped with a microwave and boiling water. This space is located on Level 0 and can be accessed via the Level 0 foyer only. You will need to bring your University card to enter.
The Reflection Space on Level 2, Room 225 offers a distraction free environment for a brief retreat from study.
Our new Fiction and Wellbeing Collection. Found on level 1 of the Library next to the cafe. Immerse yourself in a good book and help promote your relaxation and stress relief
As well as serving great coffee and locally sourced food, The Writing Café is a welcoming space where you can explore techniques and strategies to improve as a writer.
The Writing Café is a unique and creative space where staff and students are welcome to come and have a conversation with a member of the Student Learning team and work with a trained student Writing Mentor.
The Writing Café takes place in The Library Café, located on the 1st floor of the Library.