Medical Library
Medical Library Winter vacation closure
- The library will close at 5pm on Monday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Friday 3 January 2025.
- Please also note the library is closed on Thursday 19 December for a Library staff training day.
ASSL, Beacon House and other study centres will be open on this date.
Opening hours
Term time opening hours 9 September to 23 December 2024
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 10pm |
| Friday | 9am - 10pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Winter vacation closure 24 December 2024 to 2 January 2025
The library will close at 5pm on Monday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Friday 3 January 2025.
Term time opening 3 January to 30 March 2025
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 10pm |
| Friday | 9am - 10pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
We hope to reopen for weekends as soon as possible in TB2. We will announce dates once confirmed.
Term time extended opening 31 March to 16 May 2025
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 10pm |
| Friday | 9am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 10pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 10pm |
Please note the library will be open as normal on the following bank holiday and closure days: Friday 18 April (BH), Monday 21 April (BH), Tuesday 22 April (CD) and Monday 5 May 2025 (BH).
Term time opening 17 May to 15 June 2025
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 10pm |
| Friday | 9am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |
Please note the library will be open as normal on May bank holiday Monday 26 May.
Vacation opening 16 June to 14 September 2025
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 5m |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Please note the library will be closed on Monday 25 August (BH) and Tuesday 26 August (CD).
Loan periods and borrowing limits
| 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
Map
Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TD
Find a study seat
Use our Find a Study Seat service for desk availability in our spaces!
Take a look inside:
- Virtual tour of the Medical Library and other virtual tours
- Floor plan - Medical Library (PDF, 59kB)
- Plan of bookable study seating - Level A, Medical Library (PDF, 74kB)
Facilities
- Silent study
- Group study
- Staffed
- Printing/scanning
- Wheelchair access
- Late opening
- Weekend opening
- Vending machine
Access information
Detailed access information for the biomedical-sciences-building from AccessAble.
Extra support
To discuss extra support you may need when coming to the library, including Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), please contact Library Support.
Contacts
General enquiries
Email: library-enquiries@bristol.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 331 1501 | Internal 11501
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