Why study at City?

Library

Access a vast wealth of knowledge through our main library, specialist libraries and online facilities.

Library services

The main University library occupies five floors in the Northampton Square building and includes the law library and other specialist collections. In addition, there are specialist site libraries at Bunhill Row (Cass Business School), Gray's Inn Place (The City Law School) and at Whitechapel (School of Health Sciences). You are welcome to use any of the libraries.

Library facilities include:

Over 280,000 volumes

Our total library stock is more than 280,000 volumes, of which around two-thirds may be borrowed. You may borrow up to 15 books for up to three weeks. The printed collections are augmented by our portfolio of over 25,000 journal titles available to access electronically, on and off campus.

Electronic information

The library provides access to electronic information, including databases and electronic journals. Each library has fully equipped computer rooms for access to the internet and a complete range of University software packages.

Find what you need

Our dedicated library staff will help you navigate through our vast collection of information sources so you can successfully locate, access and evaluate the resources you need.

Library opening hours

The library at Northampton Square is open until midnight on weekdays during term time and until 21:00 at weekends and weekends outside term time. Opening hours are extended further during examination times.

Assistive technology

The library provides a range of support for users with disabilities. They include a text magnifier (software fro students with visual impairments), inspiration mind mapping software and voice recognition software. The equipment is available in specialist rooms within the main library at Northampton Square.

For more information on library facilities, please visit the Library website.