Library facilities
Explore the facilities available in our eight libraries to support your studies, research and teaching.
What's available in each library?
Services available in libraries
| Library | Assistive technology room | Book returns box (out of hours) | Cafe | Assistive Equipment Loans | Laptop loans | Print, copy, scan | Self-service machine | Short stay PCs | Study space - bookable |
|---|
| Business |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Djanogly LRC |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| George Green |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Greenfield Medical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes (outside) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Hallward |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| James Cameron-Gifford |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Music Library |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
For services at Manuscripts and Special Collections, visit the Reading Room webpage.
The University provides a range of rooms on every campus for prayer and religious observance. Visit the Chaplaincy website for a list of locations.
Cafes and water fountains
You are welcome to bring drinks and cold food in to our libraries. Please do not eat hot food in our libraries - only in designated cafe spaces.
Nearby cafes
University Park
- Hallward Library cafe (Floor 2)
- George Green Library cafe (Floor LG)
- The closest cafe to the Music Library is Lakeside Arts.
Jubilee Campus
- The closest cafes are The Atrium and Starbucks (near the Sports Centre)
Medical School, QMC
- The closest cafe to Greenfield Medical Library is Greens cafe in the Medical School Foyer.
King's Meadow Campus
- Costa Coffee (Restaurant)
All cafe locations and opening times
Water fountains
- Water fountains are available in all libraries, except Denis Arnold Music Library.
- Please tell a member of library staff if a water fountain isn't working.
WasteNott - find a fountain
Assistive equipment loans
Assistive equipment refers to devices designed to help you perform certain activities if you have a disability, restricted mobility or other impairment. The following equipment is available for students with a disability support plan to borrow from libraries:
- Backlit large print keyboards with wrist rests
- Ergonomic split keyboards with vertical mouse (QWERTY)
- Ear defenders
- Wired headphones with mic
- Magnifying glass with lamp
- Left-handed vertical mouse
- Standard ergonomic vertical mouse
- Trackball mouse
- Large black letters on yellow keys keyboard
Borrowing equipment
Assistive equipment can be borrowed from the lending desk of the library, simply ask a member of staff for the item you want to borrow. Equipment can be borrowed for up to 3 hours per session.
Locations
This equipment is available on each campus at the following libraries:
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