2025 News

Here’s an overview of what happens in the library over December and January, and how it affects you. The headlines are: the library is closed on December 25th, 26th and 31st but otherwise open as normal over vacation! More detailed info below, in chronological order.

Between December and the end of February 2026 we’ll be making some improvements to our lighting across the Morrell Library as part of the University’s sustainability agenda.

The LibInspo winning student idea is here - body doubling spaces in the Fairhurst and Morrell.

Whether you're brand new to York, or just haven't used the library much so far, here are 5 essential things you need to know.

If you're about to graduate, huge congratulations! Please remember your peers still need to use the books, so get any you've borrowed back to the library soon.

With the University assessment period approaching, you’ll want to plan ahead to make sure you have all the resources you need to work on your dissertation, project or other assignments. Read on to find out how the Library can support you to find all the resources and help you’ll need.

In June, as part of the phased changes to academic activity on the King’s Manor Campus, the Library will be making some key changes to physical services offered at King’s Manor. Read on for more information on the changes.

Our paid student curator internships are back, and the deadline to apply is 22 April.

We held our student innovation competition in March, and Study Buddy was the winning idea. We'll now work with Jocelyn to make her idea a reality.

From 24 February, we’ll be making some important changes to our Laptop Loan service on a temporary basis.

Tools, strategies and resources to spend less time searching and more time finding.

The Library makes many past papers available via YorSearch to help you prepare for exams; 17 departments have shared their past papers with us.