Welcome to our libraries!

The University of Bristol has eight libraries around the city. The libraries are; the Arts and Social Sciences, Chemistry, Education, Medical, Physics, Queen's Building, Veterinary Sciences and Wills Memorial. Check out our Locations and opening hours page for more information on each individual library.

→ All University of Bristol students have access to all of the university libraries, no matter which subject you study! For instance, a Biology student can work in the Education library or a Sociology student can study in the Physics library. Each library has a different style so we recommend trying a range of them out so you find which space works best for you!

Our libraries are places where you can study, write, research and get helpful support with your work. 

Charge your laptop, or use wi-fi.

Borrow books. Undergraduates can take out up to 40 titles at a time!

You can research online. Find books, articles and more.

You can print at any of our libraries.

We run workshops. Check the Events calendar for valuable workshops, with some run by Subject Librarians.

We can help make studying more accessible. Library Support offers low-distraction study rooms, text-to-speech software, adjustable desks and more. They run drop-ins at their office in the Arts and Social Sciences Library, Monday to Friday 1-3pm, so why not pop by and meet them!

Get into Study space booking to guarantee a desk, or check Find a Study Seat for desk availability in our spaces.

We have fiction books to read for pleasure. Check out our Bristol Reads collections.