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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 2021 24 hour opening recommenced and group room booking is available. There are a limited number of bookable spaces on Floor 1 if you wish to book a space, 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 also order a new card online.
The SCONUL, visitor, and sixth form access schemes have now reopened.
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 available to book are detailed below. Just click on the purple space buttons.
|
Floor |
Slot length |
Area |
|
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 |
10 macs and 10 PCs are available for booking (spaces 1-20) |
|
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.
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Coventry University
Frederick Lanchester Building
Gosford Street
Coventry, United Kingdom
CV1 5DD
Telephone:+44 (0) 24 7765 7575
Email: ask-a-librarian.lib@coventry.ac.uk
