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Free tea, coffee and cakes!

Posted on Tuesday 22 May 2012

Free tea, coffee and cakes for those who register to take part in a short focus group looking at the Help and Enquiries service in the Library.


Individual Postgraduate Studies

Posted on Tuesday 24 April 2012

Individual Postgraduate Studies – applications now being taken for summer term


Library 24/7 opening trial

Posted on Monday 2 April 2012

From Monday 16 April until Monday 2 July 8am the Library will be running a pilot of 24/7 opening.


Minster library closure

Posted on Monday 26 March 2012

Notice of closure of York Minster library


Statement on retention of library books.

Posted on Thursday 15 March 2012

Statement from the University Librarian about retention of library books.


Reading lists for Summer Term 2012

Posted on Tuesday 21 February 2012

If you are teaching a module in the Summer Term, the University Library needs your help to ensure that appropriate resources are in place.


Minster Library 16 February

Posted on Tuesday 7 February 2012

The Minster Library is closing early on 16 February


Library study area for taught PGs

Posted on Tuesday 7 February 2012

Research Study and Lounge to be made available to taught Postgraduates


Book drop box now available

Posted on Wednesday 1 February 2012

The book drop box in the Ron Cooke Hub on Heslington East is now available


Library piloting 24/7 opening

Posted on Monday 30 January 2012

In response to student feedback we're pleased to announce that from Monday 16 April until Monday 2 July 8am the Library will be running a pilot of 24/7 opening.


Book drop box in the Ron Cooke Hub on Heslington East

Posted on Wednesday 25 January 2012

Library drop box on Heslington East


Filming in the JB Morrell Library and Harry Fairhurst building

Posted on Wednesday 11 January 2012

Some filming will take place in the Library and the Harry Fairhurst building on 17, 18, 19 and 20 January 2012.


Research Study and Lounge – new access arrangements

Posted on Wednesday 11 January 2012

From Monday 16th January 2012 the Research Study and Lounge located on the top floor of the Harry Fairhurst Building will have new access controls tied to University cards and all previously issued key cards will no longer work.


Individual Postgraduate Studies

Posted on Wednesday 4 January 2012

Applications now being taken for spring term 2012


SCONUL Library Access Student Survey

Posted on Monday 5 December 2011

Do you use other academic libraries? Would you like to? Can you get what you need?


Staff University cards for library borrowing

Posted on Monday 5 December 2011

On 5 December the Library will be switching over to using the new staff University cards for library borrowing.


Reading lists for Spring Term 2012

Posted on Tuesday 8 November 2011

If you are teaching a module in the Spring Term, the University Library needs your help to ensure that appropriate resources are in place.


York Minster Library - December closures

Posted on Tuesday 1 November 2011

On 9 December the Reading Room at York Minster Library will be closed, but the rest of the Library will remain open.


Postgraduate Study Provision in the University Library

Posted on Wednesday 5 October 2011

As part of the Library refurbishment significant investment has been made in improving study space provision for research postgraduates. Specifically we offer:


Changes to YorSearch

Posted on Friday 30 September 2011

Changes to the YorSearch Library Catalogue have now been made.