Science Library
The Science Library is located on the first floor of Main Building and contains collections on biosciences, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, mathematics, and computer sciences and informatics.
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17 June-22 September:
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
Saturday and Sunday closed.
Closed Monday 26 August (Bank Holiday).
From 23 September: Normal semester opening hours.
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
These are the opening hours for this week. View opening times for 2023-24
About
The Science Library is located on the first floor of Main Building, opposite the Council Chamber.
First floor | Books Enquiry desk Self service machines Loanable laptops |
|---|---|
Second floor | Journals Reading Room |
You can contact a subject librarian if you have a subject-specific question, or use our general contact details for any other queries.
Watch our short student-led video guide to the Science Library at Cardiff University.
Services and facilities
We provide the following services and facilities for your convenience and to support your study needs:
Within the library
- Large and small storage lockers
- Loanable student laptops, headphones, charger cables, whiteboard marker kits and calculators
- Book swap area for sharing fiction
- Wellbeing area for your relaxation
Outside the library
- Toilets (male, female, gender neutral and accessible)
- Water fountains
- Café
- Microwave and hot water point
Access
Entry to Main Building is controlled by swipe card access after 18:30 weekdays and all weekend.
- situated on the first floor of Main Building with ramp access at the main entrance and the entrance to the library
- a service lift is available in the south wing
- the information desks are both low-level
- five disabled parking spaces are available in the Main Building car park
- wheelchair accessible toilets are located on the ground floor
- staff will retrieve books from the shelves, please ask for assistance
Science Library enquiries
- sciliby@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4085
- cardiffunilib
Library location
Main Building
1st floor
Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AT
Subject librarians
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences
Includes Biosciences and Medicine
College of Physical Sciences and Engineering
Includes Architecture, Chemistry, Computer Science and Informatics, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
