Exams are just around the corner, and we know what that means — longer days, more notes, and probably more caffeine than usual. To support you during this time, the Main Library will be open 24/7 from Wednesday, 22 April to Tuesday, 19 May 2026. Whether you…
Let’s be honest — most people think of the library as somewhere to sit, get your head down, and maybe panic slightly over a deadline. But there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes that can make your life easier… if you know about it. Here…
Author: Bridget McCall Between 6-16th March there will be a service update for the Digital Content Store affecting the library’s digitisation service for reading lists. Our Higher Education Copyright License allows the library to digitise sections from books and journals…
Study Room Name Series: 5. Exchange Street If you’ve ever wandered through the middle floor and spotted the Exchange Street study area, you might have paused for a second and thought: where exactly is this Exchange? Fair question. To most modern Dundonians, the name is…
We’re pleased to introduce a brand-new tablet loan scheme in the Main Library, designed to give staff and students quick, easy access to digital tools while you study or work in the building. Meet the Hublets We now have six tablets available to borrow using our Hublet system.…
Study Room Name Series: 5. Beefcan Close If you’ve ever booked the Beefcan Close study room in the Main Library, you may have wondered where the name comes from. Like several study spaces across the Library, this room is named after a real place in Dundee’s history —…
If you’re studying at the University of Dundee, chances are the city has already become part of your everyday life — from walks along the Tay to late library sessions and coffee stops on Perth Road. Dundee Day, celebrated every…
Starting university can feel exciting, overwhelming, and a bit unreal all at once. New city, new people, new way of studying… and a lot of new buildings. One place you’ll get to know very quickly is the University of Dundee…
This work is being rescheduled. We will keep you updated when we have more information. We want to give you a heads-up about some essential repair work taking place in the Main Library this January. Our colleagues in Estates and…
The festive break is nearly here, and whether you’re staying in Dundee, heading home, or doing a bit of both, the Library has plenty of resources to help you make the most of it — creatively, academically and for some…