The Maitland Robinson Library

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The Maitland Robinson Library was designed by the architect Quinlan Terry and opened in 1993. The Library is available for use by all current students at the College. Members of other Colleges and visitors may not use its facilities unless they have obtained permission through the Fellow Librarian.

The Library Catalogue

The Library catalogue can be accessed via the OPACS in the Library and it is also available online (a Raven password is required).

The Library is a wireless environment.

Library Personnel

Click here for details of the Library staff.
The Fellow Librarian is Dr Marcus Tomalin.

Opening Times

Michaelmas and Lent Full Term

Staffed Hours: 9:30am - 5:30pm weekdays only
Card Access: 8.30am - 2.00am

Easter Full Term

Staffed Hours: 9:30am - 5:30pm weekdays only
Card Access: 8.00am - 2.30am

Weekends during full term will be staffed by student library supervisors from 11:30am-5:30pm.

Certain services — such as access to locked cabinet books or purchase of photocopier cards — are only available during Staffed Hours.

Outside Full Term access to the library can be gained by card from 8.30am until 11.30pm, including use of self-issue & self-return facilities. When outside of full term the library continues to be staffed for the most part between 9.30am — 5.30pm, albeit more variably.

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