Find out what is going on in the Main Library, Martyrs, JF Allen, the King James and St Mary’s College Libraries. News, services, resources, spaces and events will all be covered in the posts below. For opening times and full information about the Library, please check our webpages.
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Reading lists are a learning tool which can be used to help students study with structure and a clear objective. Resources are specifically chosen by your tutors and carefully compiled by them and the Reading List team…
On 1 April 2026, we held a Libraries Open Forum in partnership with the Students’ Association. The focus was on students’ experiences of research, searching and views on Generative AI. This was a drop-in event with…
Boost your research skills this semester with a series of workshops from the Academic Liaison Librarian team, designed to help you get more out of the library’s resources. Across Semester 1, you’ll strengthen your…
The standard opening hours for the Main Library for this academic year will be 8am-midnight Mon-Sun, with extended opening until 2am during revision weeks and the first week of exams. However, for the first few weeks…
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…
On 19 November 2025, we held a Libraries Open Forum in partnership with the Students’ Association. The focus was on students’ experiences of behaviour in library spaces. This was a drop-in event with drinks and snacks…
November 2025 saw the return of the Library Collecting Competition. This was the third year we’ve run the competition, and once again we received some great entries. We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who…
The Christmas vacation and inter-semester break are almost here. To try to help you plan-ahead, our revised opening hours can be found below. These include some additional opening hours during the revision period, as…
We know how difficult it can be sometimes to find the right space to study. We provide a variety of different spaces to suit your study preferences and needs, but we’re aware that some of them are very popular. To…
Established in 1998 in the UK, Refugee Week takes place every year around World Refugee Day (20th June) and has since grown into a global movement. Refugee Week has evolved into an international movement, with events…