University Library opening hours
Scan in via the turnstiles with your university card to gain access whenever the Library is open. If you do not have your university card, you can obtain a temporary pass.
Please note:
- 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 online chat services.
- Opening Hours are subject to change
Click on the blue bar below to see the Opening Hours for a particular period
Library Building
Reception Desk
IT Help Desk
Good Friday
24 hours
Security only
CLOSED
Easter Saturday
24 hours
Security only
CLOSED
Easter Sunday
24 hours
Security only
CLOSED
Easter Monday
24 hours
Security only
CLOSED
From Friday 18th until Tuesday 22nd April our Online Chat Service will be staffed by our out-of-hours librarians who are located around the world. They are highly skilled and will be able to answer most enquiries or will refer your query onto UoP Library staff who will reply on Tuesday 22nd April.
Any Emails received after 4pm on Thursday 17th April will also be answered on Tuesday 22nd April.
When the Reception Desk is staffed by security only, we will not be able to answer enquiries associated with card printing or Library accounts. Day passes are available from Security Staff.
Calendar
Events and notices for December 2024
"Our Portsmouth" local photography exhibition now showing Nov 1st - Dec 24th
Referencing pop-ups in the Library Atrium Monday - Friday, 2-6 December (1-3 pm daily) Dec 1st - Dec 5th
EBSCO databases undergoing maintenance (Friday 6 December, 9 am - 1.30 pm) Dec 6th 09:00 - 13:30
Planned Library catalogue downtime (13-14 December) Dec 13th - Dec 14th 08:00 - 08:00
Computer network maintenance (14-16 December) Dec 14th - Dec 16th 07:00 - 06:00