Important notice: All University libraries including Aylesbury, Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes libraries are closed. Please check our COVID-19 updates page for more information.
Bedford Library and Luton Library are open "24/7".
This means 24 hours a day 7 days all year
All University of Bedfordshire staff and students are welcome to take advantage of the 168 hours of study time per week at either Luton Library or Bedford Library regardless of what your "home" campus might be.
Learning Resources offers full access to services during the advertised opening hours. Please check for current availability. At Luton Library and Bedford Library staff are not always on duty as some opening hours are supported by security patrols. Please check if assistance is needed before making a journey 01582 743488.
IT services are occasionally subject to unplanned interruption. Planned interruptions for major work will be publicised locally and will be Twittered to the front page of LRWeb. If you intend to make a journey to use specific IT services, please check in advance to ensure their availability.
Opening hours at each site reflect the demand for services throughout the year subject to cost effectiveness and efficiency. Times vary from campus to campus. Please check LRWeb for changes to hours
Regular opening hours will be reviewed each year by 30 May prior to the relevant academic year. Any proposed changes will be put to academic staff and students through Student Union representatives, Faculty representatives and BREO.
Requests to vary opening hours are subject to consideration by the University Librarian.
As a first stop please check the SiD FAQs for help with any queries you may have
sid.beds.ac.uk/faqs/home
log in with your usual University username and password
If they cannot help you please log a SiD enquiry
sid.beds.ac.uk/staffEnquiries/new
log in with your usual University username and password and type in your ID number in the Find a Student box at the very top of the webpage
