Medical Library
Coronavirus closure
The Medical Library is closed until further notice.
Opening hours
Term time opening - 3 January to 15 March 2020
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Friday | 8.45am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 7pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 7pm |
Term time extended weekend opening - 16 March to 29 March 2020
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Friday | 8.45am - 9pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 9pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 9pm |
Easter vacation opening times - 30 March to 9 April
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8.45am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 8.45am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8.45am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 8.45am - 8pm |
| Friday | 8.45am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 8pm |
Easter Bank holiday opening times 10 April to 14 April
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Friday | 10am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 7pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 7pm |
| Monday | 10am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 7pm |
Easter vacation opening times - 15 to 19 April
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 8.45am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 8.45am - 8pm |
| Friday | 8.45am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 8pm |
Term time extended weekend opening - 20 April to 7 May 2020
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 8.45am - 10pm |
| Friday | 8.45am - 9pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 9pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 9pm |
Reduced services
During periods with reduced services only reading, reference, loan and return facilities are available. When the library is closed a book return box is available.
| Day | Reduced services |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | After 7 pm |
| Friday | After 4.45 pm |
| Saturday | All day |
| Sunday | All day |
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)
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Facilities
- Silent study
- Group study
- Staffed
- 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: lib-med@bristol.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 331 1501 | Internal 11501
Customer Services Manager
Andrew Cox