Our libraries

The University Library is one of the largest academic libraries in the country. It boasts an outstanding research collection, incorporating 2.7 million books and scholarly periodicals, and more than 16,000 electronic resources. The collections are located primarily in the Main Library, with subject specific site libraries for medicine, fine art, and dentistry. 

Visiting our libraries

If you're interested in using our libraries, you are invited to join one of our membership schemes which offer both reference and borrowing facilities. Please check our opening hours before your visit.

Which library should I use?

If you're not sure which library holds the kind of resources that you're looking for, you may find it easier to find a library by subject.

Locations