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  • Libraries, media and computing

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

Spring term 4 February–31 March

4 February–31 March

Aldrich and St Peters House Libraries

Monday to Friday: 8.30am–midnight
​​​​​​​Saturday and Sunday: 12pm–midnight

Falmer and Queenwood Libraries

Monday to Friday: 8.30am–8pm
​​​​​​​Saturday and Sunday: 12pm–4pm

​​​​​​​Falmer and Queenwood computer rooms remain open until midnight

Easter vacation 1–23 April

1–23 April

Aldrich, Falmer and St Peters House Libraries

Monday to Friday: 9.00am-midnight
​​​​​​​Saturday and Sunday: 12.00pm-midnight 
​​​​​​​Closed 7–10 April

Falmer computer room

Open 08.00am – midnight every day, including 7–10 April

Queenwood Library

Monday to Friday: 9.00am-10.00pm
​​​​​​​Saturday and Sunday: 12.00pm-10.00pm 
Closed 7–10 April

Eastbourne computer room

Open 8.30am - midnight every day, including 7–10 April

Summer term 24 April–9 June

Aldrich Library

Monday to Sunday: open 24 hours
Bank holidays: 1, 8 and 29 May: 08.30am-midnight

​​​​​​​Falmer and St Peters House Libraries

Monday to Friday: 08.30am-midnight
​​​​​​​Saturday and Sunday: 12.00pm-midnight
Closed on bank holidays, 1, 8 and 29 May

Falmer computer room

Open 08.00am-midnight every day, including bank holidays

Queenwood Library

Monday to Friday: 08.30am-10.00pm
​​​​​​​Saturday and Sunday: 12.00pm-10.00pm
Closed on bank holidays, 1, 8 and 29 May

Eastbourne computer room

Open 8.30am-midnight every day, including bank holidays

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

Access to our libraries for reference purposes is available to members of the public (18 years or over), free of charge, no application required. This includes;

  • Visitor access from 9am–5pm weekdays only
  • Use of books and print journals for reference (no borrowing)
  • The use of non-bookable study spaces
  • Access to free guest wi-fi.

Please email library@brighton.ac.uk for more 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

External membership cost: £70 per year.

External membership 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 if entering libraries after 17.30 Monday – Friday and at weekends.

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. Should you be ineligible for membership, you may still use our libraries for reference purposes.

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.

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