The Hartley Library is located on Highfield campus and is one of the largest university libraries in southern England, with extensive holdings of printed books, journals and online resources. The library also houses the main Archive and Special Collections which has an extensive collection of 6.5 million historic manuscript items and over 50,000 printed books. Sections of Hartley were designed by the architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who was also known for Cambridge University Library, Battersea Power Station and the iconic red telephone box.
Facilities
Our Library has five floors and there is a range of seating and study areas. We have a number of PC workstations on all floors, as well as MFDs (Multi-Function Devices) on which you can scan, photocopy and print using either our own computers or your connected device using the University's WiFi Eduroam. On level 2 there you will find several dedicated computer station workrooms. Many of the study desks have power sockets so that you can plug in your own devices. We also have a number of laptops which can be borrowed and used in the library as well as headphones, mobile phone chargers, and mouses.
