Library News

News from the University of Surrey Library

Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April – no staffed service in the Library 2-6pm

There will be no Library staff in the Library at the usual staffed time of 2-6pm on Saturday 6 or Sunday 7 April. You can continue to issue and return books as normal, as self-service machines will still be available. If you have any urgent library enquiries, please email us: library-enquiries@surrey.ac.uk and we will answer these as soon as […]


Library loans over Easter vacation

Just a reminder that loans will continue to circulate as usual over the Easter vacation, and may be requested by another user at any time. Please return any unwanted books if you plan on going away during this period, and continue to check your university email account for any notifications from the Library, as we will let you know […]


Welcome to Bethany – our new Student Curator!

Hi! My name is Bethany and I’m a 2nd year Politics and Sociology student, I’m an officer on the Students’ Union Support Zone and I’m the Co-Founder of BVisible, a not-for-profit focused on educating people on the intersections of disability, especially on invisible illnesses. The vast majority of disabilities are invisible, with 74% of people […]


Reflecting on LGBT History Month

Back in February, our Student Curators, Nik and Solomon (reps from the University Trans and Non-Binary Liberation and LGBT+ Liberation Societies) together with Library staff and the SU, put together a display of Library resources to celebrate LGBT History Month. We’re pleased to announce that 32 new book titles were suggested for purchase, which have helped to diversify and […]


WiFi in the Library

We’ve been hearing from you recently that there have been some problems using WiFi in the Library. We’re really sorry for anybody who’s been having issues at such a busy time of year. We’ve escalated this to IT Services who are currently investigating. In the meantime, the more information you can provide, the easier it […]


Expanding our Library collections – new books purchased as part of our student curator programme

Some of you may remember Joel from his time as student curator for Black History Month. Well, here he is showcasing some of the book purchases he made (and looking pretty happy about it too!) We’re so pleased to announce that these, along with all of Joel’s eBook purchases, are now available to borrow from the Library! You […]


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