Library
Books, electronic journals, study areas, 24-hour access... and the best views of Plymouth.
Search our range of library resources:
For alternative ways to discover our e-resources you might like to try browsing our e-books or searching the A-Z of e-journals
Opening hours
Term-time, staffed opening hours from Monday 5 September 2016 are:
Monday to Friday: 08.30-20.00
Saturday and Sunday: 11.00-16.00
From Monday 10th July the Library will be moving to Summer opening hours. This means access to books will be from 8.30am until 4.30pm weekdays only, we recommend coming in a little sooner than 4.30pm so you have sufficient time to browse.
There will be no access to the upper floors during weekends. The last weekend opening before the break will be on Sunday 9th July between 11.00am and 4.00pm. Ground floor access to the study space and self-service machines will remain 24/7 throughout the summer.
24-hour access
The Library ground floor is open 24/7, giving you access to study space and self-service facilities. Access to book stock is available during our staffed hours (please check our opening hours for up-to-date information).
Survival guides
Online library help guides:
- Student Survival guide
- PAHC Student Survival guide
- Discovery step-by-step guide
- All our helpguides in one place
Library catalogue
Click here for direct access the library catalogue where you can check your account, renew or reserve books and search for items held in the Library.
Library catalogue
Going for Gold
Our Going for Gold service offers students help with researching and writing their dissertation AND a free cover and dissertation-binding.
Going for Gold
Can't find the book you're looking for?
If a book is recommended on your reading list or in a lecture, but isn't sufficiently stocked, just fill out our More Books request form. Where possible, we'll order a copy. If it's not possible, we'll let you know.
More Books
Research Support
We have many resources to support your research, whether you're an undergraduate, postgraduate, or staff member. For all Electronic Resources please go to the E-Resources page, where you'll find the A-Z of journal titles and lists of databases. To use our single search facility for books and journal articles please scroll to the Discovery search box near the top of the Library webpage.
Open Access and Crest
For information about Open Access and Crest, our repository for research papers, and REF 2021 please click HERE