Using the Library

Information about University of Edinburgh Library locations.

The Library operates a number of sites with extensive opening hours throughout the year.

All you need to know about borrowing from the University of Edinburgh Libraries.

A guide to photocopying, including information on copyright, digitisation and plagiarism.

If the Library does not have the items which you require, find out how to request the purchase of books and other materials for addition to the collections. Details are also provided about requesting Inter-library loans, and information for course organisers on requesting E-reserve scans for teaching.

This section provides information on access to the Library's wide range of licensed e-resources provided for current staff and current matriculated students of the University to support teaching, learning and research. It provides important eligibility and copyright information relating to the use of e-resources. You are responsible for ensuring that you use these e-resources in accordance with the requirements outlined in this section. There is also information to help you solve common e-resource queries and problems.

Information on how to join and access the University of Edinburgh Libraries, what identification is required and services provided.

*During the exam period new Reference memberships and renewals of existing Reference memberships will not be possible at the Main Library and Law Library.

Affected dates: Tuesday 8 April till Thursday 15 May 2025 inclusive

Find out about how you can use Library resources for learning online