Libraries

Health Library

The Health Library is located in the Cochrane Building and contains collections on nursing, midwifery, allied health, medicine, medical and biological sciences.

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Opening hours

Due to essential maintenance, the Health Library will be closed from 07:00 – 19:00 on Saturday 10th June 2023. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
The library enquiry desk (ground floor) is staffed:
Monday to Friday 08:30-19:00
Saturday 10:00-17:30

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.

About

The Health Library is located on the ground, first and second floors of the Cochrane Building.

Library skills training for staff and students in Biomedical and Life Sciences subjects is also available in the library.

Ground floor	Library enquiry desk Study spaces
First floor	Books and journals Open-access computers Loanable laptops
Second floor	Silent study zone Study rooms Open-access computers NHS computers NHS study rooms 2.34 and 2.35

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

Access

Monday – Friday up to 18.00: use main and side doors of the library on the ground floor. After 18:00 until 8.30: use side door only. You will need a Cardiff University library ID card (swipe card), or you will be asked to show your NHS ID card for access.
Saturday and Sunday: use side door of the library only;
After 18:00 until 8.30: you will need a Cardiff University library ID card (swipe card), or you will be asked to show your NHS ID card for access.