Hugh Owen Library

The Hugh Owen Library is the main University Library and the centre of administration for Library services. Based on Penglais campus, it provides a space to study, whether you wish to study quietly on your own or with others. A range of facilities are provided both to help you with your studies and for quiet relaxation.

See a virtual tour of the Hugh Owen Library

Opening hours

The Hugh Owen Library has extended its opening hours to midnight on Monday-Thursday. These opening hours will continue during term time to provide a longer service to students and staff especially those who require more support in terms of study space.

Please note there are no staffed services from 7:30pm onwards during term times.

*The Hugh Owen Library will start to close down a half hour before advertised closing time, starting with Level F.

Collections

The Hugh Owen Library's collections cover the humanities, social sciences, law, biological and earth sciences and include:

• Celtic
• Contemporary fiction
• Diplomatic Documents
• Effective Study
• European Documentation Centre
• Life skills
• Official Publications
• Quick reference
• Rare books
• Statistical publications
• Short Loan
• Theses

Information on borrowing from the library's collections can be found on this page

Floor plans

• Hugh Owen Library - Level D Floor Plan
• Hugh Owen Library - Level E Floor Plan
• Hugh Owen Library - Level F Floor Plan
• Law Library floorplan

Facilities

• Alphasmart Keyboard
• Change machine
• Computers (AU only)
• DVD/Video viewing facilities
• Group study areas
• Help and support
• Individual and group study rooms
• Lockers
• Lost property
• Magnifiers
• Newspapers - national and regional newspapers
• OPACs
• Portable Induction Loop
• Print credit loader
• Printing and photocopying
• Sales of consumables
• Scanners
• Self issue machines (on levels D and E)
• Self return machine (on level D)
• Self service comb binding
• Silent study areas
• Vending machine
• Wi-Fi

Accessibility

• An outside bell is available for access to Level E of the library for wheelchair users or mobility/sensory impaired users.
• The use of a lift is available upon request for access to other floors for users with a physical impairment, and is located adjacent to the Enquiry Desk. Please ask at the Issue Desk for assistance.
• Disabled toilet facilities are located on Level E.
• Induction loops are available at the service desks.
• An Alphasmart keyboard and magnifiers are available to borrow from the loans enquiry desk
• There is a dedicated Green Card area on level E, with lockers available
• There is a Green Card Carrel available in the Law Library
• We can arrange to fetch and deliver reading or other materials within the Library, ready for collection or personal study.
• The Fire Alarms are both the Klaxon and bell types and it is essential that the lift should not be used when the fire alarm is in operation. If you require a Personal Evacuation Plan please contact us.

If you would like a guided tour of the facilities, to discuss a Personal Evacuation Plan or any specific requirements you have please contact us.