Libraries, media and computing

Our four campus libraries are here to support learning and teaching across the university. At each campus library you will find:

Friendly teams of library helpdesk and subject specialist staff who can provide drop-in and bookable 121 support to help you get the most from our resources
An extensive collection of print, ebooks and online journals to support teaching and research
Bookable group study rooms
Separate areas for group work and silent study
Open access and bookable computers
Desktop and mobile printing, photocopying and scanning facilities
99 book loan limit with automatic renewals and no fines on late returned books.

Students have access to over 500 open access computers at computer rooms located on each campus and a range of media production facilities. Our IT and media services include:

Bookable and open access computers for general study use or participation in online learning via Teams
Desktop and mobile printing, photocopying and scanning facilities
Access to specialist software to directly support campus teaching
Students and staff are entitled to Microsoft Office (login required) on up to five devices for free
Access to TV studio, photography studio, editing suite, media streaming service and video conferencing facilities
Current students and staff can access full details of all library and computing services via our information services homepage (login required).

Log-in to the Information Services homepage

Library opening hours

Summer Vacation 10 June - 25 September

Aldrich, Queenwood and St Peters House Libraries

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5.30pm
Saturday and Sunday: closed

Eastbourne computer room

Open 8:30am - midnight every day, including bank holidays

You will need your unicard to access the libraries and computer rooms.

Falmer Library

4 September - 24 September
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 12pm -4:00pm
Sunday: closed

Falmer Library Computer Room

Open 08:00am – midnight every day, excluding bank holidays

City campus

Autumn Term opening hours

25 September - 29 October 2023
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 10pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12 - 4pm

30 October - 15 December 2023
Monday - Friday: 8:30am -10pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12-10pm

Your Unicard is required to access the library.

Christmas vacation opening hours

16 - 22 December 2023
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12 - 4pm

23 December 2023 - 1 January 2024
All libraries and computer rooms closed.

2 January - 7 January 2024
Monday - Friday: 9am -10pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12 -10pm

Your Unicard is required to access the library.

Eastbourne campus

Autumn Term opening hours

25 September - 29 September 2023
Monday - Friday:
Queenwood library 9:00am - 5:30pm
Computer room 8:30am - Midnight

Saturday - Sunday:
Queenwood library: 12 - 4pm
Computer room 8:30am - Midnight

25 September - 15 December 2023
Monday - Friday:
Queenwood library 8:30am - 8pm
Computer room 8:30am - Midnight

Saturday - Sunday:
Queenwood library: 12 - 4pm
Computer room 8:30am - Midnight

Your Unicard is required to access the library and computer room.

Christmas vacation opening hours

16-22 December 2023
Monday - Friday:
Queenwood library 8:30am - 5:30pm
Computer room 8:30am - Midnight

Saturday - Sunday:
Queenwood library: Closed
Computer room 8:30am - Midnight

23 December 2023 - 1 January 2024
All libraries and computer rooms closed.

2-7 January 2024
Monday - Friday
Queenwood library 8:30am - 5:30pm
Computer room 8:30am - Midnight

Saturday - Sunday
Queenwood library: Closed
Computer room 8:30am - Midnight

Your Unicard is required to access the library and computer room.

Falmer campus

Autumn Term opening hours

25 September - 15 December 2023
Monday - Thursday
Falmer library 8:30am - 8pm
Library room 201: 6pm - Midnight
Computer room 8am - Midnight

Friday
Falmer library 8:30am - 6pm
Library room 201: 6pm - Midnight
Computer room 8am - Midnight

Saturday - Sunday
Falmer library: 12 - 4pm
Library room 201: 4pm - Midnight
Computer room 8am - Midnight

Your Unicard is required to access the library and computer room.

Christmas vacation opening hours

16-22 December 2023
Monday - Friday
Falmer library 9am - 5:30pm
Library room 201: 5:30pm - Midnight
Computer room 8am - Midnight

Saturday - Sunday
Falmer library: Closed
Library room 201: 8am - Midnight
Computer room 8am - Midnight

23 December 2023 - 1 January 2024
All libraries and computer rooms closed.

2-7 January 2024
Monday - Friday
Falmer library 9am - 5:30pm
Library room 201: 5:30pm - Midnight
Computer room 8am - Midnight

Saturday - Sunday
Falmer library: Closed
Library room 201: 8am - Midnight
Computer room 8am - Midnight

Your Unicard is required to access the library and computer room.

Moulsecoomb campus

Autumn Term opening hours

25 September - 29 October 2023
Monday - Friday
Aldrich Library: 8:30am - 8pm
Ground floor computer room: 24 hours

Saturday - Sunday
Aldrich library: 12 - 4pm
Ground floor computer room: 24 hours

30 October - 15 December 2023
Monday - Friday
Aldrich library: 8:30am -10pm
Ground floor computer room: 24 hours

Saturday - Sunday
Aldrich library: 12-10pm
Ground floor computer room: 24 hours

Your Unicard is required to access the library and computer room.

Access Computer Room via Queensdown School Road entrance when the main library is closed. Your Unicard is required to access the library and computer room.

Christmas vacation opening hours

16-22 December 2023
Monday - Friday
Aldrich Library: 9am - 5:30pm
Ground floor computer room: 9am - Midnight

Saturday - Sunday
Aldrich library: Closed
Ground floor computer room: 9am - Midnight

23 December 2023 - 1 January 2024
All libraries and computer rooms closed.

2-7 January 2024
Monday - Friday
Aldrich Library: 9am - 5:30pm
Ground floor computer room: 9am - Midnight

Saturday - Sunday
Aldrich library: 12pm - Midnight
Ground floor computer room: 9am - Midnight

Your Unicard is required to access the library and computer room.

Access Computer Room via Queensdown School Road entrance when the main library is closed. Your Unicard is required to access the library and computer room.

Online resources

Subject Guides

Find all the online library resources for your subject including referencing and literature searching guidance.

Library Catalogue

Search print and ebook collections and access your library account.

OneSearch

Access the university's print, online and open access collections all in one place. University login required to access full text.

Visiting the library, external membership and alumni services

There are a range of services available to those not currently members of the University of Brighton. Please see details below if you wish to visit our libraries as a member of the public, as a SCONUL member or as a University of Brighton alumni.

Visitor access

External library membership is required to visit and have access to University of Brighton Libraries, please see external membership tab for further information.

SCONUL access

Staff and students from other universities may be able to join for free via the SCONUL Access scheme.

If your application is approved via SCONUL Access you will need to complete a University of Brighton (UoB) library membership application form and email this to library@brighton.ac.uk.

External membership including visitor access

External membership cost: £20 per year.

External membership is for over 18s only and entitles you to borrow six books, for three weeks at a time (long loan category only), from any of our libraries. Loans will be automatically renewed if not required by another borrower. Libraries and non-bookable library study spaces can be accessed by externals members during vacation opening hours and in term time between the hours of 08.30 – 20.00 Monday to Friday and 12.00 -16.00 at weekends. The University of Brighton external library membership card will need to be shown to access libraries.

Our libraries specialise in particular subjects so we recommend you search our library catalogue to find out which library holds the books you are interested in and on your application form request to collect your membership card from that site.

Please email the application form to library@brighton.ac.uk and you will be contacted once your library card is ready for collection.

Students on Access to Higher Education courses at colleges in the LASER Learning Awards Access Validating Agency are entitled to free membership for the duration of their course.

Alumni and retired staff

University of Brighton graduates and retired staff are entitled to free library access, renewable annually.

External membership allows you to reserve and borrow up to six books for three weeks at a time. Due to licensing reasons online resources are not accessible to external library members. Libraries and non-bookable library study spaces can be accessed by external members during vacation opening hours and in term time between the hours of 08.30 – 20.00 Monday to Friday and 12.00 -16.00 at weekends. The University of Brighton external library membership card will need to be shown if entering libraries after 17.30 Monday – Friday and at weekends.

To apply please complete an alumni application form and email it to library@brighton.ac.uk.

Library contact details

You can email any of the libraries at library@brighton.ac.uk or you can telephone them on the following numbers.

Aldrich Library

01273 642770

Falmer Library

01273 643569

Queenwood Library

01273 643822

St Peter's House Library

01273 643220

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IT support

For IT support both on and off campus, contact the Service Desk on 01273 644444, or email them at servicedesk@brighton.ac.uk.