Arts and Social Studies Library

The Arts and Social Studies Library contains collections on humanities, languages, psychology, social sciences, Welsh and Celtic studies.

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Opening hours

Access to the library outside staffed hours is by valid Cardiff University ID card only.
During 24/7 opening hours in the semester, staffed services are available at the following times:
Monday-Friday 08:30-21:30
Saturday 10:00-17:30
Sunday 12:00-21:30.

Monday	24 hours
Tuesday	24 hours
Wednesday	24 hours
Thursday	24 hours
Friday	24 hours
Saturday	24 hours
Sunday	24 hours

These are the opening hours for this week. View opening times for 2019-20

About

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

Lower ground	Special Collections and Archives Print Services eLounge
Ground	Social and behavioural studies, including psychology, education, sociology, social work and politics. Short Loan collection. myPrint pay station
First	Law, optometry and vision sciences
Second	Humanities, including philosophy, religion and theology, archaeology, history, anthropology, art, language and literature, and modern Welsh and Celtic studies

Access

Entry to the building is via card-operated gates. Please note: Reference ID card holders and other visitors are permitted access to the building during staffed service hours only.

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

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

Library location

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

Postal address

McKenzie House
30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE

Subject librarians

Catherine Borwick

Subject Librarian (Psychology)

Email:borwickcf@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone:+44 (0)29 2251 0199

Erica Swain

Subject Librarian (Language and Communication / English Literature / Critical and Cultural Theory / Philosophy)

Email:swaine@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone:+44 (0)29 2087 0201

Luisa Tramontini

Subject Librarian (Modern Languages / Politics)

Email:tramontinil@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone:+44 (0)29 2087 5691

Helen Price Saunders

Subject Librarian (Welsh)

Email:priceh@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone:+44 (0)2920 820 347

Andrew Blackmore

Subject Librarian (Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies / Continuing & Professional Education) and Subject Librarian contact for the School of Social Sciences

Email:blackmoreah@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone:+44 (0)29 2251 0198

Alison Weightman

Temporary Subject Librarian (Ancient History / History / Archaeology / Religious Studies and Theology)

Email:weightmanal@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone:+44 (0)29 2068 7911