Edinburgh library and Learning Commons 1 & 2

Library Building 

Your library is open 24/7 during semester 1 and 2. Access to your library building is controlled through staff and student ID cards. Cards must be used to gain entrance to the library and access your library services. External visitors can apply for access to the library through the SCONUL access scheme or register as an external visitor with the library. Please email servicedesk@hw.ac.uk for more information.

You can contact the Library Service Desk at 0131 451 3577 or email ISHelp@hw.ac.uk.

Learning Commons

Learning Commons 1 (Hugh Nisbet) is open from 06:00am to midnight, 7 days a week. During semester 1 and 2, the Learning Commons is staffed from Monday to Friday, 11:00am to 03:00pm. 

Learning Commons 2 (Postgraduate Centre) is open 08:00 am to 10:00pm Monday to Friday and closed at weekends.

EGIS Resource Centre

EGIS Resource Centre (Edwin Chadwick) is open Monday to Friday, 07:00 am to 10:00 pm and at weekends. During semester 1 and 2, the Resource Centre is staffed from Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 03:00 pm.

PCs are automatically shut down and photocopying ceases 15 minutes before closing.