2020 Library news
Friday 20 November 2020
We’ve changed the lengths of some of our booking slots in the Morrell, Burton and Fairhurst to introduce a lot more 2-3 hour slots.
Wednesday 4 November 2020
As a result of the national lockdown across England, there will be no access to the buildings or collections at York Minster Library from Thursday 5 November.
Monday 2 November 2020
The UK Government has announced a national lockdown with increased restrictions until at least 2 December. We know you’ll be wondering how this impacts the library and we would like to reassure you that, for the time being at least, the Library and Archives buildings on Campus West and at King's Manor remain open for study space and access to physical resources. However the Minster Library will close from 5 November; appointments and Minster collections will be unavailable during this time. We'll let you know as soon as it reopens.
Friday 23 October 2020
More study spaces are now available around the University and we’ve provided some rooms in the Library which are suitable for video calls and other interactive online learning.
Sunday 18 October 2020
Your lecturers work with the Library to ensure that you have access to reading lists for your course. Find your lists to access a host of useful features.
Friday 16 October 2020
The UK Government has announced that the City of York will be subject to increased coronavirus restrictions from Saturday 17 October. The Library and Archives will remain open with safety measures in place.
Thursday 15 October 2020
Explore Migration and Refugee issues with the latest reading list from Your Library, Your Voice.
Tuesday 13 October 2020
If you’re self-isolating or shielding on campus, use our new Campus Delivery option to request books to be delivered to your campus accommodation.
Tuesday 13 October 2020
To mark Ada Lovelace Day, a celebration of the achievements of women in STEM, we’ve compiled a reading list on data equality.
Monday 5 October 2020
We’re celebrating Black History Month this October across the Library.
Sunday 27 September 2020
A very warm welcome from the Library and Archives. Whether you’re new to York, returning after the break, or studying and working at a distance, we are delighted to be here for you.
Thursday 24 September 2020
With the start of term on Monday 28 September, we're reintroducing recalls for library items.
Wednesday 23 September 2020
We are now able to confirm that the University Library’s opening hours during the Autumn term will be 8am to midnight every day. These hours take effect from Monday 28 September.
Monday 14 September 2020
We’re making more progress in introducing new services and reintroducing old ones, and the next round of changes happens from Monday 14 September.
Thursday 27 August 2020
We're closing the Library on Monday 31 August for the Bank Holiday, including our online support. We’ll be back in the building and online from 9am Tuesday 1 September.
Wednesday 5 August 2020
We’re continuing to open more of our buildings and add more services.
Wednesday 22 July 2020
From Sunday 26 July, you can book space to study in the library.
Tuesday 21 July 2020
We know that you’ve been wondering about how to return your outstanding loans to the Library. We’re now able to tell you about some options to get your books back to the Library. Thanks for taking care of them for us in the meantime!
Sunday 12 July 2020
We’ve been working to widen access to electronic resources, but we know that you want access to print resources too. Our new Book Takeaway Service means just that, giving you options for how to access resources which are only available in print.
Monday 6 July 2020
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to get the Library buildings ready for reopening, and we can now give you some more information about what is happening and when.
Monday 29 June 2020
We are committed to ensuring that the Library and Archives are representative of the diversity of voices at the University of York and our wider community.
Tuesday 23 June 2020
We are committed to ensuring that the Library and Archives are representative of the diversity of voices at the University of York and our wider community.
Monday 15 June 2020
Since the closure of the Library buildings we have been operating a fully online service. During the summer vacation we’ll be making some changes to our virtual opening hours in line with our usual schedule over the summer.
Monday 8 June 2020
Since we closed the Library buildings in March, we've continued to provide online access to resources and support, but we know that access to onsite Library services is important to you. We're now planning how we will reopen our buildings.
Tuesday 2 June 2020
Archaeology student Rachel Garner has been awarded this year's prize with an essay about her Robin Hood books
Friday 22 May 2020
We appreciate that many of you are anxious to know how you can return books to the Library, especially if you are soon leaving the University.
Monday 11 May 2020
Since the closure of the Library buildings in March, we’ve been working on a number of ways to run the Library as a fully online service.
Friday 3 April 2020
We are closing the Library entirely from 5pm on Tuesday 7 April until 9am on Tuesday 14 April.
Wednesday 18 March 2020
In line with government advice, we will be closing all our library buildings by 5pm on Friday 20 March - some are already closed. We've made changes to arrangements for loans, recalls and fines so that we can best support your access to our services.
Tuesday 17 March 2020
Today, Tuesday 17 March, the majority of our Library and Archives staff are working from home for the day. This is an exercise to test our readiness in the event of a large number of staff having to work from home due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Friday 21 February 2020
This news article was updated on 23 March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Monday 3 February 2020
Do you have more than ten books? Then you’re a book collector! The University of York Book Collecting Prize is your chance to tell the world about your collection. The winner will receive £500 and entry to the National Book Collecting Prize.
Thursday 16 January 2020
Wonders on Wednesday is back for the Spring Term! Join expert Library and Archives staff to learn more about the treasures in the University collection.