Medical Library

Entrance to the medical library. A skeleton that students can borrow stands next to an illuminated sign that says

Term time opening hours remain in place until 24 June

This is a trial based on student feedback to reflect the later assessment timetable for medical students.  Please note, the Arts & Social Sciences Library will also remain 24/7 for this period.

Opening hours

Day Opening hours
Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday 9am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm

The Library is open as normal on Monday 25 May (May Bank holiday).

Day Opening hours
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

The Library will be closed on Monday 31 Aug (BH) and Tuesday 1 Sept (CD).

Medical Library Evening and Weekend Access

The Medical Library is accessible via an alternative route from 6pm on weekdays and all day at weekends. To find this entrance, please follow the purple signs located at the top and bottom of the Cantock Steps, to the right of the Biomedical Sciences Building.

Loan periods and borrowing limits

All Medical Library items are subject to the standard loan periods and borrowing limits with the following exceptions
Material Loan periods and restrictions

Bound serials

All users - seven-day or overnight loan
Unbound serials All users - overnight loan
Reference books, items from special collections, current issues of journals Confined to library

More about borrowing

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