Art & Architecture Library

University of Edinburgh staff and students are automatically members of all our libraries, including this one at Art & Architecture. Please remember to bring your ID card to access our libraries.

We are also pleased to welcome external students, researchers and visitors to the Library, subject to the access restrictions above. In advance of a visit in person please email us at library.account@ed.ac.uk.

Please check up-to-date information on the main Joining the library web pages before visiting any library.

Joining the library 

Art & Architecture Library is located on the ground of Minto House, Chambers Street.

Campus map 

Access to the building is by swipe access for University card holders. There is a buzzer for those who do not have a card. Once inside, walk past the reception desk and take the corridor on the left to find the Library entrance.

For accessible access, there is a ramp the Maltings entrance to the left of the main door on Chambers Street. Once inside, follow the ramp on the right and head along the corridor to the Library entrance.

Art & Architecture Library Accessibility Information

Art & Architecture Library is a quiet and compact library on two levels. The majority of the book collection is on the ground floor, with the journals and the remainder of the books on the lower ground floor.

Art & Architecture virtual orientation

There is ramp access to the Library via the Maltings entrance, which is to the left of the main door on Chambers Street. Once inside, follow the ramp to the right and head along the corridor to the Library entrance.

Please see the links below for full information on the accessibility of Art & Architecture Library:

Art & Architecture Library accessibility information

AccessAble

EdHelp Desk

The EdHelp Desk is located directly opposite the Library entrance. Staff can help with library, IT, student administration and finance related enquiries. You can also contact us online.

EdHelp

Finding, Borrowing and Returning Books

You can find resources using DiscoverEd, which is our library catalogue. Art & Architecture Library does not have an open access terminal for searching but you can access DiscoverEd on your own device. Alternatively, please ask at the EdHelp Desk and we will be happy to help you find items.

There is a self-issue machine for borrowing and returning books opposite the EdHelp Desk.

Out of hours, books can be returned to the book box opposite the common room.  

If you have any problems finding your books or using the self service terminals, please ask at the EdHelpDesk and we will be happy to help.

DiscoverEd

Using the Online Library

DiscoverEd Orientation Guide

Borrowing books and other resources

WiFi and computer access

• Free Wifi access
• 6 PCs for student and staff use
• Laptops for loan (students only)

Please note: we do not have a DiscoverEd terminal nor a walk-in user terminal. If you need to search DiscoverEd you can use your own device or we are happy to search for you if you ask at the desk.

Eduroam

VisitED Guest WiFi

DiscoverED

Laptop loan service

Printing, Copying and Scanning - EdPrint

There is an MFD (multi-function device) located on the ground floor of the Library that University of Edinburgh staff and students can use to print, scan and photocopy. Printing can be done from our PCs or your own devices, and can be in either monochrome or colour, and on either A4 or A3 paper. 

Other library users are able to pay for photocopying services only. Please ask at the EdHelp Desk for more information.

We also have an A3 guillotine and various kinds of staplers available next to the printer.

EdPrint

ECA students should also be aware of other printing and scanning services offered by the College and not managed by the library. For information about these please see the ECA handbook.

ECA Handbook (access for ECA students only)

Card Services

If you have lost or damaged your card, or if it is expired, you can get a replacement at our EdHelp desk.  

Replacement card desks

Getting your first card

Card Help

Toilets

Female toilets are located in the lower ground floor.

Male toilets are located on the landing of the Maltings stairwell, between the ground and lower ground floor.

There are accessible, gender neutral toilets available on the ground floor to the right of the entrance hall past the common room and on the lower ground floor.

Sanitary products are available in both accessible toilets and in the basement ladies toilets by the main Minto House stairwell.

The library provides 23 study spaces and 5 open access PCs, 2 on the ground floor and 3 on the lower ground.

All desks are equipped with power sockets and charging points.

There are no facilities for group study and no noisy areas. Typically the library is a silent place to work.  

Accessible study space

• There is a height adjustable desk on the ground floor.

Accessible features of the Art & Architecture Library

Disability and Learning Support Service

Library Regulations

All users of the University Library must observe these Library Regulations and observe special regulations relating to any Library premises which they may use.

Library regulations

Food and drink

Drinks with a lid are permitted, but food is not allowed.

Food and drink policy

Child access to the Library

This policy is intended to enable parents and carers accompanied by children to access the University Library and to ensure the safety of children.

Policy for child access to the Library