Fit a million books on your shelf
Explore over a million books, digital resources, study spaces and an art gallery at the Brynmor Jones Library. Open 24/7 during assessment periods.
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Browse over 1 million books, journals and digital resources. Escape to our silent study spaces, gather in a group room or book our Family Room to get down to work.
Take a break from your studies in our on-site café, student kitchen and art gallery. And enjoy panoramic views of the city from our 7th floor observatory.
Find your ideal study space
A room of your own where everyone’s welcome
We offer over 1,000 study spaces, including 25 bookable study rooms. Choose from boardroom-style meeting spaces with big-screen PCs, to informal group-study rooms, to a dedicated lounge for postgraduate research students.
You’ll find our Reading Room on the first floor. It’s a peaceful place to study – away from the hustle and bustle of the campus.
Bring your own devices. Or don’t.
As well as over 500 open-access PCs, we offer laptops you can borrow, multifunction printers, scanners and photocopiers. Our high-speed WiFi means you can use your own laptop and tablet wherever you go. Even the comfy chairs have built-in power sockets for handy charging.
Browse the shelves wherever you are
Online or offline, our library is well stocked. Get access to our extensive digital resources drawn from libraries and archives across the world. Think eBooks, eJournals, podcasts, news articles, past exam papers, music, videos, radio shows, and more.
Open all hours
Can’t sleep? We’re open 24/7 during assessment periods.
When exam season hits, you’ll wish there were eight days in the week. So to help you study smarter and longer, we keep our doors open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during exam time.
Smart students study how to study
Studying is a skill of its own. Our Study Skills team will support you through webinars, workshops, online self-help guides, and one-to-one appointments. Expect expert advice to enhance your studying, researching, writing, referencing, presenting and digital skills.
Who was Brynmor Jones?
Professor Brynmor Jones was the Vice-Chancellor of the University from 1956-1972, and initiated research in liquid crystals (LCD) at Hull. In 1967, the Library was named after him in recognition of his work, and in particular his support for the Library.
'A lifted study-storehouse’: Larkin and the Library
By day, a lifted study-storehouse; night Converts it to a flattened cube of light. Whichever’s shown, the symbol is the same: Knowledge; a University; a namePhilip Larkin
Poet and librarian, on the Brynmor Jones Library
We have a proud association with poet Philip Larkin, who was University Librarian here for 30 years from 1955-1985. Alongside Brynmor Jones, Larkin oversaw the creation of the library building you see today.
How to find us
You can’t miss us. We’re the tallest building at the centre of campus, next door to the Allam Medical Building and the Larkin building. You’ll find our reception on the ground floor a short walk from the entrance (South or East), along with our popular café.
Visit our library before you get here
Take a virtual tour of our 7-storey library and leafy campus, as well as Hull itself: a city that embodies that famously warm Northern welcome. There’s lots to see and loads to do. So let’s get going…