LibGuides: Using the Library: Welcome to the Library

Aldgate Library welcome video

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Library opening hours

Holloway Road and Aldgate libraries

Easter vacation opening from Wednesday 16th April to Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Wednesday 16th April 8am* to 5pm (*Aldgate Library opens at 9am)

Library staff available: 9am to 5pm

Library chat and email support: 10am to 5pm

Thursday 17th April to Tuesday 22nd April: CLOSED

Please note: Aldgate Library is closed from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th April for essential building works

Term time opening

Monday to Friday 8am* to 11.30pm (*Aldgate Library opens at 9am)

Library staff available: 9am to 7pm

Library chat and email support: 10am to 6pm

Please note: Aldgate Library is closed from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th April for essential building works

Weekend opening (term time)

Saturday and Sunday 11am to 6.30pm

Library staff available: 12pm to 4pm on Saturdays at Holloway

Library chat and email support: 12.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturdays

Special Collections Opening Hours

Easter vacation opening from Thursday 17th April to Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Thursday 17th April to Tuesday 22nd April: CLOSED

Our Reading Room is now located on the First Floor (LC1-04) of Holloway Road Learning Centre.

Students and staff are welcome to drop in for an introduction to Special Collections, but are encouraged to email in advance to access rare books and archive material. Selected material is held offsite and will require at least 3 days notice to retrieve.

Admission for external visitors is via email consultation and registration.

Please email: specialcollections@londonmet.ac.uk for further details.

Tuesdays*: 10am to 5pm

Thursdays: 10am to 5pm

Fridays: 10am to 5pm

*Late Tuesdays 10:00-19:00 every first Tuesday of the month

Dates for 2025 include: 01 April, 06 May, 03 June

The University’s Special Collections hold archives, rare books, and historic objects that span over 350 years. They range in format from personal letters, to oral history and photographs. Start your research by visiting our online catalogue or LibGuides.

Further guidance and support

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Holloway Road Library welcome video

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Contact us

For Library related support: please use library chat or email during opening hours for weekdays and weekends.

For basic library support outside of these hours: please use the Freshservice Support Portal for chat or phone 020 7133 4444.

This shared Library and ITS out of hours support is an external service provided by Norman Managed Services (University of Northumbria at Newcastle).

For IT-related issues: IT TechSmart staff will be available in both libraries, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or please use their help page to log a job or chat with them online.