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  • Sir Duncan Rice Library will be closed on Saturday, 4 April

    Due to essential maintenance that will likely be loud, it has been decided to close the Sir Duncan Rice Library completely on Saturday, 4 April.

    There is never a perfect time to close the building, but as this work will be noisy and very disruptive for visitors, the decision has…

    Published by Library, Special Collections and Museums, University of Aberdeen
  • Expected behaviour in our libraries

     

    Library staff need your help to maintain an environment conducive to study, especially during times that our libraries are busy.  
     
    All our library users are expected to act responsibly and respectfully towards their peers by observing the rules on noise, food consumption and general behaviour. 

    Published by Library, Special Collections and Museums, University of Aberdeen
  • Sir Duncan Rice Library closed this weekend

    Due to essential building maintenance, the Sir Duncan Rice Library will be closed this weekend, on both Saturday, 7 February and Sunday, 8 February. This vital work needs to take place and has been scheduled as early in the term as possible to minimise the disruption to our students. We…

    Published by Library, Special Collections and Museums, University of Aberdeen
  • Free Book Giveaway starts soon

    Starting this coming Monday, February 9, we will be giving away some books for free to students and staff of the University of Aberdeen

    These are titles that have either been withdrawn from our collection, or they are donations we have gratefully received but which we have chosen to not…

    Published by Library, Special Collections and Museums, University of Aberdeen
  • Christmas Holiday Closures at University of Aberdeen Libraries

    As the exams and assessments begin to come to an end for many we would like to update you all on a few important points about the libraries in the run up to, during, and after the Christmas holidays.

    If you wish to recall any print books that are standard…

    Published by Library, Special Collections and Museums, University of Aberdeen
  • Primo will be unavailable on Saturday 12 July

    Due to essential system maintenance that must be carried out, access to Primo and some services will be restricted on Saturday 12 July. The Library will be open for study and reference, but the catalogue, Primo, will be unavailable and other services will be limited.

    It will still be…

    Published by Library, Special Collections and Museums, University of Aberdeen
  • Free Book Giveaway happening soon

    Starting next Monday, February 10, we will be giving away some books for free to students and staff of the University of Aberdeen

    These are titles that have either been withdrawn from our collection, or they are donations we have gratefully received but which we have chosen to not add…

    Published by Library, Special Collections and Museums, University of Aberdeen
  • Book a Welcome Week Library & IT Talk and Tour at Sir Duncan Rice Library

    Looking to learn how to get the most out of your Library? Want to improve your IT and Digital Skills?

    Join one of our daily guided tours during Welcome Week to get yourself ready for studying and learning here at the University of Aberdeen. These are for new and returning…

    Published by Library, Special Collections and Museums, University of Aberdeen
  • Winter Holiday closures at the University of Aberdeen libraries

    As the end of exams and assessments for many of our students comes closer, we would like to remind people that the libraries will be closed over the Christmas holiday.

    All three libraries will close at 17.00 on Friday, 20 December, 2024 and remain closed until Monday, 6 January, 2025.

    Published by Library, Special Collections and Museums, University of Aberdeen
  • Book a Welcome Week Library & IT Talk and Tour

    Looking to learn how to get the most out of your Library? Want to improve your IT and Digital Skills? 

    Join one of our daily guided tours during Welcome Week to get yourself ready for studying and learning here at the University of Aberdeen. These are for new and returning students.

    The…

    Published by Library, Special Collections and Museums, University of Aberdeen

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