Hugh Owen Library

Information Services support and service levels

Core hours: 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday

Information Services offers a range of services and support between 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday during term and vacation times (except when the libraries are closed).

There are a variety of silent, individual and group study spaces available in the Iris de Freitas Room and on Level D and Levels E & F of the Hugh Owen Library. 

• More information on Studying in the Library and the Noise Alert Service

Please note:                                                                You must bring your Aber Card to use the Library and the study spaces

Levels E & F 

There are a range of study spaces, individual and group study rooms and a computer room (EL6) on Levels E & F. Our collections of books are also kept on these levels.

If you want to use the group study rooms and individual study carrels,you will need to book them in advance (follow the links). 

How to get to Levels E and F 

Come into the Library through the main entrance and up the stairs at the far end of Level D

Iris de Freitas Room

The Iris de Freitas Room has a mix of individual and group study rooms, study spaces, a printer/photocopier/scanner and a vending area. 

If you want to use the the study rooms, please book them in advance. 

How to find the Iris de Freitas Room

Come into the library through the main entrance and go to Level E. From the stairs, turn right, go past the two study rooms and you'll see the entrance to the Iris de Freitas Room through the next door on your right.

Or watch this short video tour:

The Hugh Owen Library offers:

• Aber Card collection
• Adjustable lighting is available in our group study rooms
• Binding
• Borrowing
• Click and Collect 
• Desk lamps for use in the library can be requested from the Enquiry Desk
• DVD Viewing facilities
• Automatic height adjustable desks are available on level D/E and in Iris de Freitas. Please check floor plans for locations
• Help and support
• Group Study Rooms
• Individual study rooms (Carrels)
• Library Collection Lockers
• Lockers
• Lost property
• Maths and Stats Support drop in sessions 
• Monitor hubs
• Postal loans
• Printing, photocopying and scanning
• Sale of consumables
• Self issue machines
• Self return machine (on Level D)
• Hydrachill Water refilling station  - Please check floor plans for locations
• Wi-Fi

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

• Celtic
• Diplomatic Documents
• DVDs and Videos
• Effective Study
• European Documentation Centre
• Fiction
• Graded Reading
• Language Collection for Learners
• Newspapers
• Official Publications
• Palaeography
• Pamphlets
• PGCE
• Rare books
• Reference
• Statistical Publications
• Theses
• Wellbeing Collection - Read Well

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

Library Floor Map

Browse the new online map of Hugh Owen Library at libraryfloormap.aber.ac.uk to find out what's where, get more information about library resources and spaces and familiarise yourself with the layout.

Floor plans 

• Hugh Owen Library - Level D Floor Plan
• Hugh Owen Library - Level E Floor Plan
• Hugh Owen Library - Level F Floor Plan
• Iris De Freitas Room

Here's an online tour of the Hugh Owen Library:

To protect yourself and others we ask that:

• You sanitise your hands on entering, and regularly while using, the library.
• You use your own Aber Card to swipe to enter and exit the library.
• You do not come to the library if you are unwell.

We will ensure

• Staff working in the library are following recommended hygiene practises.
• Regular cleaning is carried out.
• There are hand sanitising stations at the entrance.
• There are sanitising wipes available for you to wipe down surfaces as needed

• An AccessAble guide to the Hugh Owen Library is available
• Use of the Accessible Entrance on level E of the Hugh Owen Library and the Accessible lift at the far end of Iris de Freitas can be organised by contacting the Accessibility Service
• Summary of accessible services
• The Fire Alarms are both the Klaxon and bell types. Deaf alerters are available from the Enquiry Desk on level D
  It is essential that the lift should not be used when the fire alarm is in operation.
• Please contact Student Support Services and Health, Safety and Environment Office to arrange a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) for the Library if relevant.

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