Brotherton Library opening times

Christmas closure

The Brotherton Library will be closed on 23 December 2024 and re-open on 2 January 2025.

The Brotherton Library is open:

Monday – Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturday – Sunday: 10am to 8pm

The Brotherton Research Centre is open:

Monday – Thursday: 9:30am to 4:30pm

Additional information

View tasks that can only be done in core hours.

Closing arrangements

30 minutes before closing time, floors 1 and 2 of the Brotherton Main Building close.
15 minutes before closing time the West Building and the computer cluster close. There is only access to the Main Building floors 3 and 4 in the last 15 minutes.

Café opening hours

Find out more about the Parkinson Court Café on the Great Food at Leeds website.

Brotherton Library floor plans

Brotherton Library study space

There are silent study spaces throughout the Brotherton, including the main reading room and floor 2 of the West Building. The group study area is in the West Building on floor 3. There is a group study room on floor 2 of the Main Building.

Find out about bookable study space.

Visit our accessibility page for details about accessible study spaces, builbing facilities and assistive equipment and software available in the Library.

Drinks with lids are allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside or in the Parkinson Court café.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

See inside our libraries with 360 degree images of key areas.

Special Collections Research Centre

The Brotherton Research Centre is open for researchers and students to work with our Special Collections. It is on level 4 of the Brotherton Library, on the upper floor of the main reading room. See how to plan and book your visit.

Special Collections is the home of hundreds of thousands of rare books, manuscripts, archives and art. Our collections offer a rich resource for staff, students and the wider research community.

Virtual consultations are available to University of Leeds researchers.

Brotherton Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

There is computer cluster with 61 PCs on Level 3 of the West Building

There is 1 timed-access computer on Main level 2. There are 26 guest computers available throughout the library.

IT Services provide more information on assistive technology and any adjustable furniture available in computer clusters.

The Student Education Service provide a list of free to use software, apps and online tools for students, which includes assistive technology resources

Print, copy, scan

MyPrint devices are available in the West Building on floor 3. Each MyPrint device can print, copy, and scan.

Buy printer credits in advance from the MyPrint portal.

The microfilm and microfiche printer is on Main floor 1.

More information about printing, copying and scanning is available from the University IT service.

Read the Library's copyright information to check what you are allowed to copy.

Edward Boyle Library floor plans

Edward Boyle Library study space

There are silent study areas on every level except level 9 (ground floor) and levels 11 and 12 are completely for individual silent study. Level 8 is an online learning space where you can attend online lectures and talk wearing headphones. There are group study areas on level 9 and 10. Level 13 is for postgraduates and research staff, and has a mix of silent and group spaces.

Find out about bookable study space.

There is a bookable Online Meeting Room for undergraduates on level 9. This is specifically for taking online interviews. You can book this space for a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of two hours. You can only book one session a day.

Drinks with lids are allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside or in the Edit Room café.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

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Accessible student study rooms

Description: Rooms 9.1 – 9.3; Room 10.1.

Additional notes on capacity: Each room can accommodate one student and a personal assistant

Facilities

Accessible study rooms are on levels 9 and 10. Visit our accessibility page for details about assistive equipment and software available in accessible study rooms.

Book a session up to seven days in advance, with a maximum of three sessions booked at any one time.

Choose your session using the Library study space booking system by ticking the accessible study box, fill in your details and we will be in touch to confirm your booking.

Group booths

Description: Booths 8.7 – 8.12 (up to 4 people); Booths 9.4 and 9.5 (up to 6 people).

Facilities

Group booths are on levels 8 and 9 and have Air Media screen sharing, PC, large screen, HDMI and USB sockets.

Group booths are for groups of three or more.

Book a session up to seven days in advance, with a maximum of three sessions booked at any one time.

Booths can be booked via the Library study space booking system. Select your location and then category Group Study Rooms and booths to check availability

Group rooms

Description: Room 8.1 (up to 12 people); Rooms 8.2 and 8.3 (up to 7 people); Rooms 8.4-8.6 (up to 9 people).

Facilities

Group rooms are on level 8 and have whiteboards, AirMedia screen sharing, HDMI and USB sockets.

Group rooms are for groups of three or more.

Book a session up to seven days in advance, with a maximum of three sessions booked at any one time.

Booths can be booked via the Library study space booking system. Select your location and then category Group Study Rooms and booths to check availability

Postgraduate group rooms

Description: Room 13.13 (up to 6 people); Rooms 13.14, 13.16 and 13.17 (up to 8 people); Room 13.18 (up to 11 people); Rooms 13.19 and 13.20 (up to 9 people).

Facilities

Postgraduate group rooms are on level 13 and have whiteboards, AirMedia screen sharing, HDMI and USB sockets. One room has videoconferencing technology.

Book a session up to seven days in advance, with a maximum of three sessions booked at any one time.

Rooms can be booked via the Library study space booking system. Select Edward Boyle Library in location and then category PG only spaces to check availability. Rooms are for groups of three or more.

Postgraduate individual rooms

Description: Rooms 13.1 – 13.12

Facilities

Individual rooms are on level 13 in the Research Hub and have a PC.

Book a session up to seven days in advance, with a maximum of three sessions booked at any one time.

Rooms can be booked via the Library study space booking system. Select Edward Boyle Library in location and then category PG only spaces to check availability

Library Makerspace

The Library Makerspace on level 9 of the Edward Boyle Library has a wide range of equipment, IT and software for creative projects of all kinds. It is open to all students and staff, for personal, individual or group projects. Come along to create physical or digital objects, attend an event or workshop, and get technical help and advice in a supportive community space. Make your creative ideas a reality in the Library Makerspace!

Research Hub

The Research Hub is a dedicated space for researchers and postgraduates on level 13 of the Edward Boyle Library. Book individual studies and group meeting rooms, or find a quiet place to work at one of the large desks. Other facilities include: research noticeboards and display screens to publicise research events and calls for participants; poster presentation areas to share current research; and personal lockers.

Contact us about using Research Hub facilities

Edward Boyle Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

182 computers and 20 timed access computers are positioned throughout the Library on levels 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13.

IT Services provide more information on assistive technology and any adjustable furniture available in computer clusters.

The Student Education Service provide a list of free to use software, apps and online tools for students, which includes assistive technology resources.

Print, copy, scan

Print zones are on all floors. Each MyPrint device can print, copy and scan.

Buy printer credits in advance from the MyPrint portal.

More information about printing, copying and scanning is available from the University IT service.

Read the Library's copyright information to check what you are allowed to copy.

Health Sciences Library floor plans

Health Sciences Library study space

The main room of the Health Sciences Library is dedicated to silent study, with the exception of two small group study rooms (the two group study rooms are temporaily closed due to the Library refurbishment) and the Wolfson group study room. The majority of the group study spaces are in the large room to the left of the main entrance (this room is temporarily closed for refurbishment).

Find out about bookable study space.

Visit our accessibility page for details about accessible study spaces, building facilities and assistive equipment and software available in the Library.

Drinks with lids are allowed in the Library. Please consume other food and drink outside or in the café next to the Library.

If you leave the Library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

See inside our libraries with 360 degree images of key areas.

Health Sciences Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

There are 42 public computers throughout the main room.

IT Services provide more information on assistive technology and any adjustable furniture available in computer clusters.

The Student Education Service provide a list of free to use software, apps and online tools for students, which includes assistive technology resources

Print, copy, scan

MyPrint devices are available in the main room as well as in the group study area. Each MyPrint device can print, copy and scan.

Buy printer credits in advance from the MyPrint portal.

More information about printing, copying and scanning is available from the University IT service.

Read the Library's copyright information to check what you are allowed to copy.

Laidlaw Library floor plans

Laidlaw Library study space

The Laidlaw Library has 900 study spaces with flexible group study areas, 20 bookable group work rooms and booths, and silent study spaces. Silent study spaces are available on levels 1, 2 and 3. Group study rooms, booths and areas are on all levels.

Find out about bookable study space.

Drinks with lids are allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

See inside our libraries with 360 degree images of key areas.

Accessible student study rooms

Description: Room 1 and 2

Additional notes on capacity: Each room can accommodate one student and a personal assistant

Facilities

Accessible study room 1 is on floor 2 and room 2 is on floor 3. Visit our accessibility page for details about assistive equipment and software available in accessible study rooms.

Book a session up to seven days in advance, with a maximum of three sessions booked at any one time.

Choose your session using the Library study space booking system by ticking the accessible study box, fill in your details and we will be in touch to confirm your booking.

Group booths

Description: Booths 9 – 12, 14 – 18 (up to 8 people); Booth 13 (up to 5 people).

Facilities

Group booths 9-14 are on floor 1, booths 15-18 are on floor 2. They have Air Media screen sharing, PC, large screen, HDMI and USB sockets.

Group booths are for groups of three or more.

Book a session up to seven days in advance, with a maximum of three sessions booked at any one time.

Booths can be booked via the Library study space booking system. Select your location and then category Group Study Rooms and booths to check availability

Group rooms

Description: Rooms 1 to 6 (up to 8 people); Rooms 7 (up to 6 people).

Facilities

Group rooms 1-6 are on the ground floor, and room 7 is on floor 2. They have whiteboards, AirMedia screen sharing, HDMI and USB sockets.

Group rooms are for groups of three or more.

Book a session up to seven days in advance, with a maximum of three sessions booked at any one time.

Booths can be booked via the Library study space booking system. Select your location and then category Group Study Rooms and booths to check availability

Laidlaw Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

180 computers, and 14 timed-access computers, are available throughout the Laidlaw Library.

IT Services provide more information on assistive technology and any adjustable furniture available in computer clusters.

The Student Education Service provide a list of free to use software, apps and online tools for students, which includes assistive technology resources.

Print, copy, scan

MyPrint devices are currently unavailable for drop-in printing because of the coronavirus measures. Please use the PCB Print Service instead.

You may print if you are studying in the library.

More information about printing, copying and scanning is available from the University IT service.

Read the Library's copyright information to check what you are allowed to copy.