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  1. S.U.B's Avatar
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    24 Hour Libraries
    Anyone know Uni libraries which operate a 24 hours a day already? Especially University of London unis who allow other london unis access?
  2. avash27's Avatar
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    Re: 24 Hour Libraries
    LSE library is 24 hour access.
  3. cardine92's Avatar
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    Sussex and Sheffield. Although Sussex is only 24 hours on weekdays, not sure if other unis do this.
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    Re: 24 Hour Libraries
    MMU are currently piloting having their libraries open 24/7 at certain campuses over exam periods and in the weeks leading up to coursework deadlines.
    Last edited by SpicyStrawberry; 04-03-2012 at 02:04.
  5. jelly1000's Avatar
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    UEA are piloting 24 hour opening this semester.
  6. georgia's Avatar
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    Warwick is supposed to be going 24 hours next term for exam season.
  7. sophia_'s Avatar
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    During some exam periods, I think it's twice a year, Durham university library is open 24/7

    All colleges too, have libraries. Some are open 24/7 all year.
  8. Craig_D's Avatar
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    Nottingham's are open 24/7 during term time and have been for several years.
  9. manupalace's Avatar
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    UCL (main library and science library) has 24 hour opening this year from 19th March to 3rd June for the exam period. Any Uni of London (which doesn't include all London Unis) students can get reference access (and most can get Wifi access).
    Last edited by manupalace; 04-03-2012 at 02:30.
  10. catoswyn's Avatar
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    Re: 24 Hour Libraries
    (Original post by S.U.B)
    Anyone know Uni libraries which operate a 24 hours a day already? Especially University of London unis who allow other london unis access?
    Exeter is 24/7 all year round.
  11. Tpx's Avatar
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    Sheffield Uni is also 24/7/52.

    I thought that all unis would be like this, at least during term time.
  12. bittersweet16's Avatar
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    Re: 24 Hour Libraries
    I wish King's College London was 24/7 all year round! On Saturday nights it closes at 5.30 and that annoys me I realise this makes it look as if I don't have a life though, because I'm in the library on a Saturday night, but hey. Also, on Sundays it doesn't open until 11. Yeah yeah it respects the day of rest but that annoys me too.
    Glad to get that off my chest.
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    YSJ.
  14. rainbowworld's Avatar
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    bath uni library is 24/7 every single day of the year but it's not near London... sorry!
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    Emmanuel College Cambridge library is open 24/7 during term time, but again, nowhere near London...
  16. diamondsky99's Avatar
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    Re: 24 Hour Libraries
    At least 2 Cardiff libraries are open 24/7, others go 24/7 around exam time too.
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    (Original post by rainbowworld)
    bath uni library is 24/7 every single day of the year but it's not near London... sorry!
    I'm planning on hiding in the library during freshers' week...
  18. rainbowworld's Avatar
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    (Original post by RibenaRockstar)
    I'm planning on hiding in the library during freshers' week...
    Are you going to be a fresher, or are you already at bath?
  19. VickyTink's Avatar
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    uclan's is open 24/7 during term time. Pretty decent hours in non-term time too.
  20. RibenaRockstar's Avatar
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    (Original post by rainbowworld)
    Are you going to be a fresher, or are you already at bath?
    I'm going to be a fresher this autumn, grades permitting
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