Easter Opening Hours: 2–8 April
Our libraries will be open with adjusted hours over the Easter period. The Chat with Library Services service will be paused during this time. For assistance, please email us or visit our website. Find out more 👉bit.ly/3NFIvHg
Fancy a book but no time to read? Let Libby do the heavy lifting! 🎧📚 Download the app and dive into audiobooks & ebooks - perfect for your commute, gym session, or well-deserved break. Your next great listen is a tap away! 👉bit.ly/4sqEllv
Open to Staff and Students.
❗️Library job alert!
Are you a proactive self-starter able to anticipate what support might be needed, on a day-to-day basis? Have experience in HR? Apply for the Staff Resources and Administrative Coordinator role. Find out more here 👉bit.ly/47hc2h5
An interesting post from colleagues @imperiallibrary.bsky.social. We looked at matching York outputs in the @plos.org dataset and found we were performing comparatively well in most indicators, but arrived at similar conclusions and caveats!
Three students sitting at a table, stitching and decorating colourful notebooks.
A student holding up a 3D frame with several layers, made of card.
A smiling student holds up a notebook they have made, with a collaged design of torn paper.
Two smiling students hold up stitched notebooks they have made, decorated with ribbons, collaged paper and handwritten titles.
TODAY! Take a screen break from 1.30-3.30pm & join us in the L4 Wellbeing Room (the Sustainability Snug) for some 🍃upcycling🍃! Stitch a notebook 📓, make a 3D card frame 🖼️, collage a pen pot 🖊️ or make a cress-head from eggshells! 🥚 #SustainabilityImperial #SustainabilityMonth
As promised, for every response, Library Services will contribute to planting trees through the World Land Trust. We are proud to say that a donation of £1000 has been made to World Land Trust. This will help protect the world’s most threatened habitats!
That's a wrap! The Great Library Survey is now closed. A massive thank you to everyone who took the time to share their feedback. We are already diving into the results. Your voice makes our library better. #OurImperial
The Library Services team @imperialcollege is proud to have received silver at Imperial's 2024-2025 Green Impact awards! Over the last year, we worked hard to make our libraries as sustainable as possible. Thank you to all staff and students who supported us.
Next stop, Gold!
❗️Library job alert! Want to design and deliver innovative research and teaching services to library users at Imperial? Apply for the Library Manager and Liaison Librarian (Medicine). Find out more here 👉bit.ly/3O5N3q2
Deadline: 12 February 2026
Today marks the centennial of Professor Abdus Salam (1926-1996), one of the most influential theoretical physicists of the 20th Century.
We look back on his life and the extraordinary legacy he left behind. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4ajbetM
❗️Library job alert! Apply for the Library Assistant (Medicine) role at Chelsea and Westminster Campus Library.
Want to provide a high quality, inclusive library service to the Imperial community, NHS staff and other visitors? Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/4k2pjPv
The Great Library Survey! Have you shared your thoughts yet? We've received over 250 responses so far. Thank you! Let's keep them coming. Survey closes 08 Feb. ➡️bit.ly/4btGLdN
#YourLibraryYourSay
It's here! 🎉 The Great Library Survey is now OPEN. This is your chance to tell us what you think about our services, collections, and spaces. Your 10 minutes will help shape the next Library Strategic Plan. Take the survey now 👉bit.ly/4btGLdN
#YourLibraryYourSay
Got ideas for your library? We're all ears! The Great Library Survey launches TBC. Help us improve our services, spaces, and resources. Stay tuned! #YourLibraryYourSay #OurImperial
We have a book lift @imperiallibrary.bsky.social. Pretty sure it’s locked to stop students climbing in.
Level 3 Abdus Salam Library will close at 17.00 today (17.12.25) for deep carpet cleaning. Thank you.
Level 5 Abdus Salam Library will close at 17.00 today (15.12.25).
Please note that deep carpet cleaning will be taking place in this area at 17.00 today.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Christmas and New Year opening hours 2025 - 2026!
Planning to visit our libraries between Tuesday 23 December to Sunday 4 January? See the full list of our opening and closing times here 👉 bit.ly/48ved1r
In preparation for the major refurbishment taking place over Christmas, ICT will remove all PCs in the Charing Cross Library on Monday 1 December. Alternative facilities are available in the basement PC suite in the Reynolds building. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Heads up! 📢 Essential maintenance on the Wolfson PC suite's automatic doors means several spaces will be closed.
⏰ From: 17:30 Thursday 27 Nov
🕗 Until: Friday Morning
❌ Affected: Wolfson, printer room, group study rooms 1A, 1B, 1D, training & assistive technology rooms.
Kind Mind Cafe Presents - Student Drug & Alcohol Awareness Week event tomorrow.
Visit the Wellbeing Room at Abdus Salam Library on tomorrow (20 Nov) between 12 - 2pm to find out more!
#OurImperial
Chance to join a lovely team! Based in South Kensington with some work from home opportunities.
❗️Renovations (17 Nov - 15 Dec)
Library books can still be requested to be sent to White City, but the Remote Library Locker system will not be in use. Books can be collected/ returned to the Student Hub at their temporary desk. Find out here: bit.ly/3LH2uE6
❗️Library job alert! Apply for the Senior Library Assistant for Natural Sciences role. Be part of a friendly team that provides high-quality support to meet the learning & teaching needs of staff & students. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/47Vj22q
This means you can get to boss me around - who wouldn't want to do that?
❗️Library job alert! Would you like to lead a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced NHS Library Team? If so, you could be our next NHS Liaison and Evidence Services Manager. Find out more here 👉bit.ly/47vIWuS
Aspire, Commit, Engage - ACE it!
Join our ACE it! workshops designed to support you throughout your time at Imperial.
These workshops are delivered by our librarians and are aligned with academic courses across Imperial.
Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/4omgtOc
Room bookings are operational again. Thank you for your patience.
Our room bookings are currently unavailable, we hope to have this fixed shortly.