Our libraries will be open as a study space between Christmas and New Year. There will be no bookable rooms, LapSafe loanable laptops or IT and Library support available. The IT Service Desk will also be closed throughout the holiday. You can still log a call by emailing the IT Service Desk. Don’t forget, you can reset your password yourself at any time.
Please note that any reservations placed between now and 10 January may take longer to process due to Christmas closures.
Please check our opening hours page before you travel. Make sure that you have your Greenwich Gateway ID card with you whenever you visit our libraries.
Our planned opening hours are:
SWS | DHL | AH | |
Friday 22 December | 08:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 17:00 |
Saturday 23 to Tuesday 26 December | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December | 10:00 to 16:00 | 10:00 to 16:00 | Closed |
30 December to 1 January | Closed | Closed | Closed |
2nd January onwards | 08:00 to midnight | 08:00 to midnight | 08:00 to midnight |
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| 09:00 to midnight | 09:00 to midnight | 09:00 to midnight |
| weekends | weekends | weekends |
Apply to Sconul to access other universities’ libraries
If you’re leaving campus, but staying in the UK, you can visit university libraries nearer to you through the Sconul Access Scheme. Your access will need to be approved so make sure you apply before 16 December so it can be reviewed before you travel.
Details of online services
We hope you all have a fantastic break. Don’t forget about the online services you will have access to. If you are writing an essay Studiosity will be able to help with your spelling and writing style. BOB (Box of Broadcasts) and Kanopy are useful services to use if you are a film student but anyone can get a lot from them.
Cite them right online is useful if you are getting your refence list together.
Check out our full A-Z list of online databases and academic journals to find out more. Our academic skills hub has lots of videos and articles that can help you wherever you are in the world.
We hope you have a wonderful time whatever, wherever and however you are celebrating.
