Library Services at Newcastle University
“The Robinson Library is also great. I go all the time. The private study rooms are really nice and they have most of the materials I need for my course. ”Sheralee Cross-Cultural Communication and Education MA
- we have been awarded the government's Charter Mark five times in a row
- we received the prestigious Customer Service Excellence award for the quality of our services
- in the latest International Student Barometer Survey we ranked as one of the world’s top 10 university library services
The Robinson Library is the main campus library and is open 24-hours a day, seven days a week in term time. It contains:
- Over one million books and thousands of print journal titles
- local, national and international databases
- over 500, 000 e-books
- seating for over 2,000 people in a range of study environments: silent/quiet study, group and social study spaces
- over 200 networked computers and a laptop loan service
- laptop docking stations and wireless connectivity
- Special Collections that range in scope from rare and historic books, manuscripts and maps to woodblocks and illustrations dating from the mid-15th to 21st century
- internet cafe, the Learning Lounge
The Robinson Library is also home to two of our study support services:
Take a virtual tour of the Robinson Library.
The Walton Medical and Dental Library and the Law Library are located in their respective academic schools. They provide extensive resources for students in those subjects.
A team of Faculty Liaison Librarians have specialist subject knowledge. They deliver inductions for all new students and are available throughout your studies to provide advice and guidance.
Find out more on the Library website.
