Arts and Social Sciences Library
Partial reopening, Monday 20 October
We will be reopening the upper floors and some of the ground floor at 9am. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Opening hours
See our ASSL updates page to stay up to date on the project and find information about other library locations, visitor access, and book retrieval services. The library will reopen mid-October - exact date to be confirmed.
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 24/7 |
| Tuesday | 24/7 |
| Wednesday | 24/7 |
| Thursday | 24/7 |
| Friday | 24/7 |
| Saturday | 24/7 |
| Sunday | 24/7 |
The Arts & Social Sciences Library will reopen on Monday 20 October at 9am.
Please note some of the Ground Floor spaces are still not available. The upper floors, Ground Floor study space / cafe area and Library Support rooms are open.
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 24/7 |
| Tuesday | 24/7 |
| Wednesday | 24/7 |
| Thursday | 24/7 |
| Friday | 24/7 |
| Saturday | 24/7 |
| Sunday | 24/7 |
The remainder of the Ground Floor space will reopen on Monday 17 November.
Winter vacation closure: The Arts and Social Sciences Library will close at 10pm on Tuesday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Saturday 3 January 2026.
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Arts and Social Sciences Library will reopen at 9am on Saturday 3 January.
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 24/7 |
| Tuesday | 24/7 |
| Wednesday | 24/7 |
| Thursday | 24/7 |
| Friday | 24/7 |
| Saturday | 24/7 |
| Sunday | 24/7 |
The Arts and Social Sciences Library will reopen at 9am on Saturday 3 January.
Loan periods and borrowing limits
All Arts and Social Sciences Library items are subject to the standard loan periods and borrowing limits with the following exceptions:
- These materials are confined to the library:
- new books on display
- reference books
- theses
- items from special collections
- recent issues of journals
- examination papers
- books marked with a red label
Subject Librarians
Get expert advice and support from your subject librarian at any point during your studies! Your subject librarian is the go-to person for help with:
- accessing library resources
- finding and evaluating information
- referencing
- recommending books or ebooks to add to our collection
IT Counter
During the ASSL closure, the IT counter has relocated inside the rear entrance of The Fry Building.
The counter is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm, offering an efficient and friendly service for any University IT collections and queries.
The counter is co-located with the Student Laptop and Mobile Clinic to offer a combined service for staff and students.