Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library

Access and Opening hours

Staff, students and Official Visitors to the University of Edinburgh have full access and borrowing rights, using their blue University smartcard.  This card must be used to gain entry and exit at the library speedlanes at all times.

• Monday-Thursday, access to the library for Library members with yellow University cards ends at 8pm. On all other days the access is the same as for members of the University.
• Yellow University card holders’ access may be further restricted during exam periods. 

For some external users, the membership application process has changed. Please check up-to-date information before visiting any library:

Joining the library

After 8pm Monday-Thursday, access for blue University smartcard holders is via the KB Nucleus building, with swipe and PIN.  See Opening Hours webpage for more information:

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library opening hours

Use of the library lift requires a current University card and operates between floors 1 and 3  (ground floor lift access is via KB Nucleus building):

KB Nucleus Building general information

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library accessibility information 

Murray Library entrance

The Murray Library entrance is on the first floor. This is one floor up from the café level.  If you are coming from within the KB Nucleus, pass Careers on your right to see The Murray Library speedlanes and, beyond, the EdHelp desk.

KB Nucleus Ground Floor plan showing lifts and stairs to the Murray Library

Study Space

There are a number of study spaces available in Noreen and Kenneth Library. Please see the Study Space pages for more information and guidance.

Study Space 

Informal study spaces at the King's Buildings campus [PDF]

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library floor plan: 1st floor

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library floor plan: 2nd floor

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library floor plan: 3rd floor

British Sign Language support

A video relay service is available, enabling British Sign Language users to contact public bodies and vice-versa.

This service operates from 8am to 12 midnight, 7 days a week.

Please visit https://contactscotland-bsl.org for full details.