University Library news and events
Information about spaces, feedback, changes to opening times, competitions, events, our collections including University and Museum Collections, and more can be found on this blog.
Latest posts
Boost your research skills this semester with a series of workshops from the Academic Liaison Librarian team, designed to help you get…
Date Monday September 14, 2026
Category News
The standard opening hours for the Main Library for this academic year will be 8am-midnight Mon-Sun, with extended opening until 2am…
Date Friday September 11, 2026
Category News
In this blog, student Arianna Morlupi shares her experience auditing some of the Natural History collections held at the Bell Pettigrew…
Date Monday August 3, 2026
Category University Collections
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Silent reading club starts in the Main Library
We’re starting up a silent reading club, meeting once a month in the Main Library. All University of St Andrews staff and students are welcome to attend. (Skip to the sign up form). When and where is this happening?…
Main Library Lighting Works – Summer 2026
Updated 19/08/26 This summer most of the lighting in the Main Library is being updated. Level 3 and 4 works are complete for the time being. You can browse books and study on this floor. There may be some additional…
Chancellors of the University of St Andrews – 1697 to 2026
The last post looked at the nearly 300 years during which bishops and archbishops served as Chancellors of the University. This post turns to the period following the abolition of Episcopacy in 1689. The position of…