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Lanchester Library
Coventry University
Frederick Lanchester Building
Gosford Street
Coventry
CV1 5DD
Telephone: +44 (0) 24 7765 7575
Email: customerservices.lib@coventry.ac.uk
Opening Times
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Important Information
You no longer have to book a space to enter the Library but please remember your ID card as you need it to enter. If you are a new student without a card please bring some other form of ID until you have your university card. From Monday 6th September 24 hour opening recommenced and group room booking is available. We are running a trial to allow PC and Mac spaces on floor 1 to be booked, but you don't need to book a seat to use the Library.
If you have lost your card please report it to Access Control straight away. You can order a new card online.
The SCONUL access scheme has now reopened. Unfortunately, we continue to suspend our visitor and sixth form access schemes. These will remain suspended for the Autumn term 2021 with exception of Alumni and Corporate card holders.
Please note that click and collect has now ended as customers no longer need a booking to enter the Library. We have reinstated the ability to place reservation on items on loan via Locate.
You can book a PC/Mac space on Floor 1 and also group rooms and our accessible height tables if you wish to. You don't need a booking to use the library. Spaces are available as detailed below. Just click on the purple space buttons.
|
Floor |
Slot length |
Area |
|
Lower Ground |
Up to 8 hours |
Adjustable height table |
|
Ground Floor |
Up to 8 hours |
Adjustable height table |
|
Ground Floor - Group rooms 1-3 |
Up to 2 hours |
Group study (minimum 3 people) |
|
Floor 1 |
Up to 8 hours |
All PC and Macs. Silent individual study |
|
Floor 1 - Group rooms 4-6 |
Up to 2 hours |
Group study (minimum 3 people) |
| Floor 1 | Up to 8 hours | Adjustable height table |
|
Floor 1 - Group 7 |
Up to 2 hours |
Disabled students only - please book at the Welcome Desk or by Phone/Libchat |
| Floor 2 - Group rooms/pods 8-11 | Up to 2 hours | Group study (minimum 3 people) |
| Floor 2 | Up to 8 hours | Adjustable height table |
6th September 2021 onwards
Monday – Sunday: 24 hour opening
LibChat support available through LOCATE 09.00 – 17:00 Monday- Sunday.
Christmas opening hours 2021*
- Christmas Eve 24th December - Closes at 20:00 (self-service/reference use only).
- Christmas Day 25th December - Closed
- Boxing Day 26th December - Opens at 08:00 (self-service/reference use only).
- 27th December - 24hrs
- 28th December - 24hrs
- 29th December - 24hrs
- 30th December - 24hrs
- 31st December - 24hrs
- 1st January - 24hrs (self-service/reference use only).
- 2nd January onwards - 24hrs
*Please note opening hours may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please ensure you check close to the date that you intend to visit.
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Coventry University
Frederick Lanchester Building
Gosford Street
Coventry, United Kingdom
CV1 5DD
Telephone:+44 (0) 24 7765 7575
Email: customerservices.lib@coventry.ac.uk
