Support over the summer
Whether you are doing research for your dissertation, studying for re-sits or looking for a book to read while on your holiday, the library is here for you this summer!
Summer opening times and locations
All of our libraries remain open over the summer, except for the Physics library which is undergoing some maintenance. Please check each libraries own page, found in Locations and opening hours, for up to date opening time information. As a note, the Arts and Social Sciences library does not run as a 24/7 service over the vacation period, but is instead open from 8am-8pm.
For our study spaces, Beacon House Study Centre and Senate House Study Centre remain open while all other centres are closed over the vacation period. Please check their respective pages for up to date opening time information.
Study Skills
Improve your study skills in preparation for re-sits or the next academic term with in-person and online workshops run by Study Skills. From dissertation time management to proposing research questions to writing conclusions, there are a wide range of skills covered across workshops happening through June, July and August.
You can also get one-to-one advice through attending the Study Skills Drop-in Hub or booking in a tutorial. Tutorials can be either online or in-person – whichever works best for you!
Check out the Study skills page to book onto sessions and to keep up-to-date with drop-in times over the summer. If you are having problems booking Study Skill sessions please email study-skills@bristol.ac.uk
Digital Study Pods
Got an interview or online tutorial and don’t have anywhere quiet or with reliable Wi-Fi to take it? Why not use our new Digital Study Pods in the Arts and Social Sciences Library! They can be booked for up to 2 hours a day, complete with ventilation and table-top plug sockets, providing a perfect private space for online meetings and learning. Head to our Study space booking page to book yourself in.
Bristol Reads
Looking for some reading inspiration for over the holiday period? Check out our staff recommendations from our very own Bristol Reads collections! Bristol Reads is a collection of works of fiction, poetry, graphic novels, cookbooks and much more, developed to support students reading for pleasure the collections can be found in the Arts and Social Sciences Library, Chemistry Library, Education Library and the Wills Memorial Library.
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Green Spaces
Research shows that being in green spaces can reduce anxiety, improve the immune system, and that regular contact with nature promotes better mental health, and as there is no better time to be outside than in the sunshine why not try a new green space while taking a study break!
Green Spaces to Walk to from the Arts and Social Sciences Library
To Royal Fort Gardens – 3 minutes
Berkley Square – 8 minutes
To Brandon Hill – 11 minutes
Green Spaces to Walk to from the Wills Memorial Library
Berkley Square – 3 minutes
To Royal Fort Gardens – 5 minutes
To Brandon Hill – 6 minutes
