Arts and Social Studies Library
Roof repairs at Arts and Social Studies Library
Essential repairs are being made to the roof; the library remains open 24/7 as usual. We continue to welcome students, researchers, staff, and visitors to the library. If you have a question about the facilities or repairs, please email asslliby@cardiff.ac.uk
The Arts and Social Studies Library contains collections on business and economics, humanities, languages, law, optometry, music, psychology, social sciences, Welsh and Celtic studies.
View Arts and Social Studies Library on Google MapsOpening hours
Arts and Social Studies Library is open 24/7 over the Christmas period: a valid Cardiff University ID card is required for access outside the opening hours listed below.
18-21 December: 08:30-17:00
22 December: 08:30-16:00
23 December - 1 January: ID card required
2-5 January: 08:30-17:00
6-7 January: ID card required
The library enquiry desk is staffed:
Monday to Friday 08:30-21:30
Saturday 10:00-17:30
Sunday 10:00-21:30
A valid Cardiff University ID card is required for access outside these hours.
| 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 2023-24
About
The building is on four floors and the entrance is on the ground floor.
| Lower ground |
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|---|---|
| Ground | Social sciences, psychology, anthropology, education and politics. |
| First | Business and economics, law, optometry and vision sciences |
| Second | Humanities, including philosophy, religion and theology, archaeology, history, 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
The library is open to all Monday to Friday 08:30-21:30, Saturday 10:00-17:30 and Sunday 10:00-21:30. A valid Cardiff University ID card is required for access outside these hours.
- 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
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences
Includes Biosciences, Dentistry, Healthcare Sciences, Medicine, Optometry and Vision Sciences, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Psychology
