University Library opening hours

From Thursday 21 January all staff and students wishing to access the library must have taken a Covid test (either lateral flow or PCR) and received a negative result within the last five days. You will be asked to show your text/notification of a negative result before entering the library. If you have any questions please look at our negative testing FAQs.

Testing for those without symptoms is available at the Spinnaker Sports Centre.

If you have any Covid symptoms you must isolate immediately and arrange a test through NHS Test and Trace, you must not come on to campus or use any university facilities until you have taken a Covid test and received a negative result.

The following covers those services provided by the Library and Information Services in the Library building.

Please note:

• You need to book a time slot to come into the Library. 
• the Library Coffee Shop operates different opening hours listed on the Catering Services web page. Do not assume the coffee shop is open whenever the Library is.
• When staff are not available, you can still contact us via our 24/7 phone and online chat services.
• The Library is currently only open to University students and staff. We are not allowing entry to external members, SCONUL members, alumni, or members of the public.
• The Postgraduate Suite and Group Study Rooms are currently closed.
• Opening Hours are subject to change at short notice in response to local or national Government restrictions.