The Library offers access to extensive online and print collections, a varied study environment and a range of support to develop your study skills.
The University of Surrey Library offers access to extensive online and print collections, a varied study environment and a range of tailored support to develop your study skills.
From the 8th June until 27th September the Library will be open from 8am until midnight.
24 hour opening will resume from 28th September.
Have a great Summer!
10/06/2026
Due to essential maintenance the Library will be closed from 18:00 on Sunday 14th June until 09:00 on Tuesday 16th June.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
We have now completed the prize draw for one of our University of Surrey-branded teddy bears.
The lucky winners have been contacted, so please do check out your uni inboxes.
We hope you love your new study buddies!
27/05/2026
Some words of wisdom from our students during this exam period found on the Academic Skills and Development resources board.
Swipe to see some of them, check out our Give and Take Wall on level 1, and make sure you've grabbed some of our exam snacks!
We wish everybody the best of luck, you got this!
15/05/2026
Today is International Day of Families. We wanted to take a moment to highlight our Family Study Room.
The Family Study Room in the Library is a dedicated study space designed for students with children. Here you can work and study in a family-friendly, secure space alongside your children.
The space, located on level 2 of the Library, features a study area as well as a variety of comfortable furniture suitable for both adults and children, along with a selection of toys, books and small games.
Beautiful wall decorations from our Archives and Special Collections showcase illustrations from E.H. Shepard’s Winnie-the-Pooh. While the area is designed with students who have children up to 12 years old in mind, children of all ages are welcome.
You must register and have an induction before you can use the room, please follow the link below for more information on how to register.
https://ow.ly/k3Lv50TAXJp
We would also like to thank HarperCollins Publishers Ltd and The Shepard Trust for granting permission to use the images and quotations.
Farshore Books, HarperCollins Publishers UK
University of Surrey Library
University of Surrey
30/04/2026
Our PALS mentors are here in the Library today from 1pm until 3pm on level 1.
Come and say hello, ask questions, and get some free tea or coffee!
Leave your best piece of advice on our Academic Skills board!
22/04/2026
It's Earth Day today!
Celebrated on 22 April, this year's theme is Our Power, Our Planet.
Swipe to check out some key events at the University, such as Clothes Swap and Sustainability Assembly.
Check out the Library display on level 1 for book and film recommendations.
20/04/2026
Join the Uncover the Code Competition this April and you could win a cash prize of £250!
Complete fun tasks, and collect clues to uncover the hidden word.
Keep an eye on your inbox for an email from Kortext, the Library’s core eTextbook partner—or you can sign up for an account: https://app.kortext.com/identity/signup
Need a few tips? Drop by the Kortext stand in the Library on Thursday 23rd April
Don’t miss out—your next study session could make you £250 richer!
The competition closes at midnight on May the 3rd!
10/04/2026
Essential IT Maintenance will be happening on Tuesday, 14 April, from 18:00 until 22:00.
During this time, wired network services in the Library will be unavailable.
This means:
Desktop PCs and networked printers may not work.
Access to network drives may be unavailable.
Wired desk phones may be impacted.
Wireless (Wi-Fi) is expected to remain available, but may be intermittent.
What you should do:
Save your work regularly
Avoid relying on network drives during this period.
Consider using your own device on Wi-Fi if possible.
Services are expected to return by 22:00.