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Science Library Contact Details

Phone: 029 2087 4085
Extension: Cathays Campus: 74085 / Heath Park Campus: 01798 74085
Fax: 029 2087 4995
Address:
Science Library

Information Services
Cardiff University
PO Box 430
Cardiff
CF24 0DE

Additional information:

The address given above is the postal address for this library.

The location of the library is:

Main Building
Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AT

The Science Library is located on the first floor of Main Building.

Access

  • Situated on the first floor of Main Building with ramp access at the main entrance and the entrance to the library
  • A service lift in the Chemistry wing is available
  • The counter and information desk are both at low-level
  • A space in the car park can be arranged or there is parking for badge-holders on Park Place
  • Wheelchair accessible toilets are located on the ground floor
  • Staff will retrieve books from the shelves, please ask for assistance

Contacts

 

Mrs Linda Davies

Position:Biomedical Sciences and Science Librarian
Telephone: 029 2087 0075Extension: Cathays Campus: 70075 / Heath Park Campus: 01798 70075

 

Mrs Jane Sparks

Position:Subject Librarian - Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Biology
Telephone: 029 2087 5037Extension: Cathays Campus: 75037 / Heath Park Campus: 01798 75037

 

Opening Hours

Normal semester dates 2012-13 (including both May Bank Holidays)Opening Hours
Monday to Friday08.45 to 21.30
Saturday10.00 to 17.30
Sunday10.00 to 17.00
 
Easter Recess 2013  
Friday 29th March to Monday 1st AprilClosed
Tuesday 2nd April to Friday 5th April08.45 to 17.00
 
Summer Recess 2013 (17th June to 22nd September)  
Monday to Friday09.00 to 17.00
Saturday and SundayClosed
Monday 26th August (Bank Holiday)Closed
 

Further information

The Science Library houses collections of books and journals in the following subjects: biosciences, chemistry, earth sciences, marine geography and general science.

Books, theses, current journals and newspapers are on the entrance floor. The Short Loan and photocopy collections of recommended reading and the past examination papers are beside the issue desk. The upper floor houses the main journals collection.

The Science Library has a wide range of reference and information sources, both printed and electronic. Dictionaries, encyclopaedias, directories and atlases are kept in the Reference Collection near the issue desk. There is a separate section of chemistry reference books.

 

 

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