Students sat on a bench chatting at Oxstalls campus.

Opening hours

The library buildings are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week (excluding University closure days).

Please use your University of Gloucestershire ID card to enter.

You can:

  • Browse and borrow from our book and print collections
  • Use IT facilities on campus anytime
  • Borrow a laptop for up to 6 hours from the self-service lockers
  • Access a range of study areas, supporting both collaborative group work and individual quiet research work

You don’t have to be on-site to use the library! You can access our substantial range of e-books, e-journals and databases from anywhere.

Library and Student Centre staff are available within the libraries at Francis Close Hall and Oxstalls Student Centres 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. You can also contact your Academic Liaison Librarian for help with searching Library resources.

If you’d like to visit our Special Collections and Archives, please get in touch.