Library
The world-class University of Roehampton Library is staffed by friendly and dedicated staff who are here to help you.
As a student, you will be able to enjoy all the benefits of our state-of-the-art resources.
Opened in September 2017, our library has hundreds of thousands of books, over 1000 seats, bookable private study rooms, an entire floor for silent study and dedicated spaces for postgraduate and research students.
The Library also provides access to a huge range of online resources, including thousands of e-books, journals and databases, available anytime, anywhere.
We offer high-speed Wi-Fi throughout and contactless borrowing to make checking out books as easy as possible. It is also home to the Walsingham Garden Room and Café.
Our students also have access to our Learning Skills Hub, which provides advice on using library resources, academic writing, referencing and understanding feedback on your work.
Opening Hours
To view our current opening hours, please visit our Library homepage for the most up to date information.
If you are an external visitor, please visit our ‘Visiting the Library’ page for more details on accessing the Library. Please note we are prioritising study space for Roehampton students and staff at the moment.
Archives and Special Collections
The Library is also home to the University's Archives and Special Collections, which consists of rare books, original documents and artefacts to support various teaching and research areas.
The collections include the areas of early childhood education, children's literature, dance and religious studies. This includes the Froebel Archive, the Richmal Crompton Collection and Ann Hutchinson Guest Collection. The Archives and Special Collections are open for use to all students, staff and external visitors.
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Contact us
General email enquiries: library@roehampton.ac.uk
Phone enquiries +44 20 8392 3770
Contact us on Twitter: @UR_Library
Postal Address:
University Library
University of Roehampton
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5SZ
