Library

The College Library contains over 60,000 books. It is open 24/7 for current College members, and provides a range of different study spaces.

Opening hours

• Open 24/7 throughout the year with the exception of the period between Christmas and the New Year when the College is closed.

Staffing times

• The Library Reception desk is normally staffed between 9 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. week days only.
• A team of Student Library Assistants work at Library Reception during term time from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. week day evenings and 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. week-ends.

Facilities

Study Spaces

The Library has a range of different types of study spaces.

• Main Reading Room: 4 study desks each seating 8 readers, 5 seating 6 and 1 seating 4
• David Williams Room: 1 study desk seating 8
• 4th Floor Reading Room: 3 study desks seating 6
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors each have 9 study carrels for private study

Other Facilities

• Computer Room: location 1st floor, contains six computers and printer
• WiFi: throughout the building
• Networked photocopier: location ground floor
• 33 Lockers: location ground floor, 24 hour use only
• Meeting Room: location 3rd floor. Can be booked for group study. Book at Library Reception
• Wates Room: location 2nd floor. Small chill out space. Includes Wates Room Fiction Collection (light reading from Harry Potter to Hilary Mantel)
• Book Stands and Laptop Supports: a small number of Book stands and Laptop Supports are available for use in the Library. These can be found on shelf above the Returned Books Bin near the entrance