Opening hours
Find below the current opening hours for our three campus libraries.
Swipe card access - Library visiting after staffed hours is restricted to swipe card access only. If you forget your physical card, you can contact security by pressing an intercom button next to the door.
Trimester 3 / Summer Opening Hours (13 May to 8 September 2024)
| Craiglockhart Library & Sighthill LRC | Library /LRC Open | Helpdesk Staff Available |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 8am - 9pm | 8.45am - 4.45pm* |
| Saturday - Sunday | 9am - 5pm | Unstaffed* |
| Merchiston Library | Zones 1 - 4 | Zone 5 (Books) |
Helpdesk Staff Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 24 hours | 8am - 9pm | 8.45am - 4.45pm* |
| Saturday - Sunday | 24 hours | 9am - 5pm | Unstaffed* |
*Outwith these hours Library support will be provided by the NorMAN out of hours service, in this case you'll receive a response from it.normanhelpdesk@northumbria.ac.uk.
Standard Opening Hours
| Craiglockhart Library & Sighthill LRC | Library /LRC Open | Helpdesk Staff Available |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 8am - 9pm | 8.45am - 4.45pm* |
| Saturday - Sunday | 9am - 5pm | Unstaffed* |
| Merchiston Library | Zones 1 - 4 | Zone 5 (Books) |
Helpdesk Staff Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 24 hours | 8am - 9pm | 8.45am - 4.45pm* |
| Saturday - Sunday | 24 hours | 9am - 5pm | Unstaffed* |
Merchiston Group Study Rooms: Please note that Rooms 3, 4 and 9 will be closed from 9pm to 9am. Find availability and book using Resource Booker.
*Outwith these hours Library support will be provided by the NorMAN out of hours service, in this case you'll receive a response from it.normanhelpdesk@northumbria.ac.uk.
Have questions outside these hours?
Remember our e-resources are available online all the time (see Finding Resources).
