Arts and Social Sciences Library

The outside of the Arts and Social Sciences Library - a large rectangular brutalist building with lots of angular windows

Opening hours

Day Opening hours
Monday 24/7
Tuesday 24/7
Wednesday 24/7
Thursday 24/7
Friday 24/7
Saturday 24/7
Sunday 24/7

Please note the library will open as normal for the bank holiday and closure days:
Friday 18 April (BH), Monday 21 April (BH), Tuesday 22 April (CD) and Monday 5 May 2025.

Day Opening hours
Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Please note the library will open as normal for the bank holiday and closure days:
Monday 26 May (BH), Monday 25 August (BH) and Tuesday 26 August (CD).

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

More about borrowing

Subject Librarian

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

The IT Counter is centrally located on campus in the Arts and Social Sciences Library, it is on the far left-hand side of the building as you pass through the 'Ucard' barriers.

The counter is currently open weekdays 8.30am to 4pm and aims to offer an efficient and friendly service and currently operates on a first come first served basis.

The counter is co-located with the Student Laptop and Mobile Clinic to offer a combined service for staff and students at a single location.