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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Fill in our survey and tell us how you feel about the Library services and spaces. We want to know what you think has gone well and what could be improved so we can review our service ahead of next semester. The survey…
In order to keep you safe while studying, the Library has introduced new ways of working. Below are details of some changes and new features you can access. Click and Collect – use Library search to find available…
Although I have been University Librarian here for nine and a half years, my time at St Andrews in fact began in 1979, before many of my colleagues were born, when I arrived as an undergraduate in a rainy October…
In a short space of time, everyone’s lives have changed dramatically because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The University Library recognises that your experiences during this period of history will be of interest to future…
You can now access Digital Theatre + through the University Library. It provides online access to a digital streaming video collection of unique films of current, world leading theatre productions. Over 1000 full…
On Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 March, level 3 or 4 will be closed (one level will be closed at a time) to allow for essential works to be completed. This work involves drilling and so there may be some noise disruption.…
Each year, the University Library organises a poetry recital competition for students as part of the StAnza poetry festival. The concept was the brain child of the University Librarian, John MacColl and the competition…
Image by Jenny Elwin Opening hours for the following Library sites will change during Spring vacation from Saturday 14 until Sunday 29 March inclusive: Main Library Monday to Friday, 8am until 10pm (Service Desk, 9am…
Thank you for writing such lovely letters, we got 53 in total. Below show the themes and some examples! 20 letters professed your love for the library, that it was your second home, and we were with you when others’…
The Main Library will be closed from 6.30pm on Friday 21 February and will reopen at 10am on Saturday 22 February. This is to allow essential works to be completed. Library at the Gateway and JF Allen Library on the…