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The Library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during semester.

The Library will be open 08.30-12am (midnight) between Monday 9th December and Sunday 29th December.

From Monday 30th December onwards the Library will be open 24 hours.

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Visitor information

Exam period visitor access restrictions to the Library from 6th January to 24th January 2025 inclusive

Visitor access to the Library is restricted during the above exam period due to pressure on study spaces for our students. During this time we are unable to admit any visitors wishing to use our study spaces. Normal access will resume after these dates.

The Library is open to members of the University of Surrey, visitors and alumni, with no need to book a seat in advance of your visit.

To request a Library Visitor Pass, please fill in the Visitor Access Request form (unavailable during exam restrictions), then bring your confirmation email and a piece of valid photo ID with you to the Library on your first visit.

Please email the Library with any enquiries. To provide feedback on our services you can use our feedback form. Please check our website for updates.

Accessibility guide

We have partnered with AccessAble to develop accessible library guides to help you get to and around our buildings more easily.

Under 16s

Children under the age of 16 may only visit the Library with an adult, who must accompany them at all times and be responsible for their safety and behaviour.

Floor plans

We have floor plans for all five levels of the Library building explaining the available facilities.

How to get here

The University of Surrey Library is based at our Stag Hill campus in Guildford. You can get to us by train or car, find out more about travelling to the University.

Resources for visitors

Visitors have access to all hard copy resources within the Library. Please use SurreySearch to see what we have available in the Library.

You are welcome to use our individual and group study areas.

Visitor access to library online resources

Archives and special collections

Policies and regulations

Floor plans

There are toilets on every level, with disabled toilets on the ground floor, and levels one and two. Every floor is accessible by lift.

Ground level: Archives & Special Collections Research Room, TV studio, accessible toilets.
Level 1: Support desk, Learning Development, Disability and Neurodiversity, training rooms (Shepard and Bellairs), group study areas, silent study room, group study rooms one to four and consultation rooms.
Level 2: Books - shelfmarks 620 - 999, CDs, DVDs, language resource collection, open study space, silent study rooms, group study rooms five and six.
Level 3: Individual study space, silent study room.
Level 4: Books - shelfmarks 350 - 619, group study rooms seven to eleven, group study area.
Level 5: Books - shelfmarks 001 - 349, law reports and journals, Doctoral College, individual study space and silent study rooms.