Medical Library
Book a study desk at the Medical Library
If you wish to study in the library you will need to book a study desk before your visit. Bookings are released two weeks in advance.
Opening hours
Please note that access to and from the Medical Library differs, depending on the time you are using it:
Weekdays, 9am-5pm please use the main entrance/exit to the Biomedical Sciences Building on University Walk.
Weekdays 5pm-10pm & Weekends please use the "out of hours" back entrance/exit (walk to the bottom of Cantocks Steps, turn left and follow the purple signs to the entrance)
Term time extended opening - 7 June to 13 June 2021
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 10pm |
| Friday | 9am - 10pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Summer vacation opening hours - 14 June to 19 September 2021
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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 |
Visitor Access
The University of Bristol library is open to external researchers and visitors who have a genuine need to use materials not available in other libraries. Please go to the Visitor Access webpage for current information.
More about borrowing
Map
Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TD
Take a look inside:
- Virtual tour of the Medical Library and other virtual tours
- Floor plan - Medical Library (PDF, 59kB)
Facilities
- Silent study
- Group study
- Staffed
- Printing/scanning
- Wheelchair access
- Late opening
- Weekend opening
- Vending machine
Access information
Detailed access information for the Medical Library (located in 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