Libraries

Arts and Social Studies Library

The Arts and Social Studies Library contains collections on business and economics, humanities, languages, law, optometry, music, psychology, social sciences, Welsh and Celtic studies.

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Opening hours

You must not visit any Cardiff University Library if you have symptoms of or have tested positive for COVID-19, or have been told to self-isolate by the NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect (TTP) service.
When entering any of our libraries you will need to scan a Cardiff University QR code to register Test, Trace and Protect information to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
All visitors must correctly wear a face-covering (unless exempt).

Monday	08:45 - 21:30
Tuesday	08:45 - 21:30
Wednesday	08:45 - 21:30
Thursday	08:45 - 21:30
Friday	08:45 - 21:30
Saturday	10:00 - 17:30
Sunday	10:00 - 21:30

These are the opening hours for this week.

About

The building is on four floors and the entrance is on the ground floor.

Lower ground	Special Collections and Archives eLounge vending machines
Ground	Social and behavioural studies, including psychology, education, sociology, social work and politics.
First	Business and economics, law, optometry and vision sciences
Second	Humanities, including philosophy, religion and theology, archaeology, history, anthropology, art, language and literature, music, and modern Welsh and Celtic studies

You can contact a subject librarian if you have a subject-specific question, or use our general contact details for any other queries.

Access

An accessible entrance for assisted entry to the building is located on the west side of the building at lower ground floor level. Entry is staff-mediated, use the intercom by the entrance.
A lift provides access to all floors of the library.
Two disabled parking spaces are available close to the Arts and Social Studies Library (by the railway line) which can be accessed from Colum Drive.
An accessible toilet is provided on the entrance floor.
Low-level catalogue terminals are available.
Staff will retrieve books from the shelves, please ask for assistance.

Arts and Social Studies Library enquiries

: asslliby@cardiff.ac.uk
: +44 (0)29 2087 4818
: Blog
: cardiffunilib

Library location

Arts and Social Studies Library
Colum Drive
Cathays
Cardiff
CF10 3EU

Postal address

Arts and Social Studies Library (returns)
Colum Drive
Cathays
Cardiff
CF10 3LB

Subject librarians

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Includes Business, English, Communication and Philosophy, History, Archaeology and Religion, Law and Politics, Modern Languages, Music, Social Sciences, Welsh