Edinburgh University Library Postcode
Main library opening hours opening hours and staffed hours of the main library george square edinburgh eh8 9lj please note that as of 24th march 2020 all libraries including the main library will be closed until further notice.
Edinburgh university library postcode. The university of edinburgh is a charitable body registered in scotland with registration number sc005336 vat registration number gb 592 9507 00 and is acknowledged by the uk authorities as a recognised body which has been granted degree awarding powers. The iconic modernist building designed by sir basil spence and completed in 1965 was extensively redeveloped. Edinburgh university library is on the south side of george square. The library s online resources will continue to be available during this period.
In post nominals founded in 1582 is the sixth oldest university in the english speaking world and one of scotland s ancient universities. The university of edinburgh is a charitable body registered in scotland with registration number sc005336 vat registration number gb 592 9507 00 and is acknowledged by the uk authorities as a recognised body which has been granted degree awarding powers. Library staff will be on leave during this time as part of the easter weekend break being observed across most of the university. Edinburgh university library is one of the most important libraries of scotland.
It holds the primary collections in arts humanities social sciences medicine and informatics. The university has five main campuses in the city of edinburgh with many of the buildings in the historic old town belonging to the university. Located in chambers street near the national museum of scotland the art and architecture library provides resources for history of art art architecture and landscape architecture students. The university of edinburgh.
Library services will not be available from 5pm on thursday 9 april until 9am on tuesday 14 april. The art and architecture library is located on the ground and lower ground floors of minto house chambers street. It reopened in the spring of 2013 with a new exhibition space. The university library was moved in 1827 to william playfair s upper library in the old college building.
The university of edinburgh abbreviated as edin. The main library is the largest of edinburgh university s libraries.