Edinburgh
Library spaces
Cameron Smail Library
Your library is open 24/7 during semester. Staffed hours are:
Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 20:30.
Saturday and Sunday: 09:45 to 20:30.
There are 1000 spaces available for group and individual study. Individual and group study rooms in the library can be booked in advance through Resource Booker.
There is Eduroam wi-fi throughout the Library, and networked PCs give access to University-licensed software, databases and journals, as well as being available to engage with online teaching. Networked Multi-Function Devices (MFDs) provide print, copying and scanning facilities.
ID cards are essential to gain access via the entrance gates and to access library services.
Learning Commons 1 (Hugh Nisbet Building)
The Hugh Nisbet building is open from 06:00 to 00:00.
Staffed Monday - Friday, 11:00 to 15:00.
Learning Commons 2 (Postgraduate Centre)
Open Monday – Friday, 08:00 to 22:00.
Closed at weekends.
EGIS Resource Centre (Edwin Chadwick)
Open Monday - Friday, 07:00 to 22:00 and at weekends.
Staffed Monday - Friday 10:00 to 16:00.
Book a room
Individual and group study rooms in the library can be booked in advance through Resource Booker.
Other spaces
The GRID
Open access 08:00 to 00:00.
Staffed: Monday - Friday 11:00 to 15:00.
Card access is required at all times for the computer labs upstairs.
James Watt
- Semester opening hours:
- Monday - Friday: 06:00 - 23:00
- Weekends: 08:00 - 18:00
- Out of semester opening hours:
- Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 22:00
- Weekends: Closed
- Catering facilities available
Student Union
- Study in the relaxed atmosphere of the union
- Offering a mix of seating, bars and catering
- All areas have wi-fi
- Bookable committee rooms - see HW Union, room booking for more information.
Crush Areas
- Located across campus within each School
- Study and social areas often with vending machines nearby
Central catering areas
- From cafés to food courts – take your choice.
- All catering areas have wifi
See Catering for more information.