The National Oceanographic Library is a national resource for the UK marine and earth science community. The National Oceanographic Library supports staff and students at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), the School of Ocean and Earth Science and the University of Southampton as a whole. The library is also open to the general public but by appointment only. To make an appointment please contact us on nolenqs@soton.ac.uk.
Please help us to keep the National Oceanographic Library a pleasant place for everyone to work:
Security control is based in the north wing on level 4 of the National Oceanography Centre. Guards are contactable on 0300 131 2399. Security is operational 24 hours a day, all year round.
The security guards at the National Oceanography Centre are trained first aiders. They can be contacted on 0300 131 2399. Security must be contacted if the emergency services have been called, so that they can direct the ambulance, or other services, to the scene of the incident quickly and efficiently.
If you have any queries in regard to lost property, then please speak to the staff in the library, or to the security control room.
The National Oceanographic Library is a public space within the building and follows the National Oceanography Centre Health and Safety Policy.
All appointments for bookable meeting rooms in the building (including those in the library) are handled centrally by the National Oceanography Centre's Estates and Reception team.
Advance bookings
To book a room in advance email estates@noc.ac.uk.
Alternatively, talk in person with the staff at the NOC reception desk (in the entrance foyer of the building).
On the day
If a room is currently not being used, then you are free to use it. However, please be aware that bookings can change at the last minute.
These rooms are available to NOC staff, and University of Southampton staff and students. External users should contact the NOCS event team.
| Room | Seats | Equipment |
| Red 125/02 | Boardroom style 20 seats |
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| Purple 125/04 | Boardroom style 12 seats |
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| Yellow 125/06 | Boardroom style 12 seats |
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| Blue 125/08 | Boardroom style 12 seats |
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Green 125/10 (currently unavailable) |
Casual bean bags |
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Guides explaining how to operate the equipment in the Red and Purple meeting rooms are available in the leaflet holders on the wall by the screen.
There are two Assistive Technology Service workstations on level 4 of the library which have a range of specialist software installed for users registered with Student Disability and Wellbeing.
There are also two height-adjustable desks.
The library has a number of computers on levels 2 and 4 which are provided by iSolutions for University of Southampton student and staff use.
There are also laptops that are available to borrow for up to 7 days.
You may use these machines by logging in with your University of Southampton username and password. A range of software is installed on all these computers, including Microsoft Office.
If the computers in the library are all being used, then other iSolutions University workstations are available in these rooms at the National Oceanography Centre:
University of Southampton PhD students should contact the NOC IT Help Desk for assistance (room 234/03, open 8.30-16.30).
University of Southampton undergraduate and taught postgraduate students and users of the Assistive Technology Service workstations should contact iSolutions for assistance.
Eduroam - is available to all staff and students of the University of Southampton (UoS), more information on using Eduroam is available here. It also provides internet access to members of other academic institutions participating in the service. Visitors should connect using the credentials from their home institution.
NOCVisitor - is for all visitors to the NOC not able to access Eduroam and for all NOC staff personal devices. The network key is available from the IT Helpdesk - 234/03. Visitors can register for a temporary guest account lasting one day.
NOCStaff - is available for NOC staff only (except for personal devices when the NOCVisitor network should be used).
The library houses 2 Samsung multifunctional machines, which are provided by iSolutions for University of Southampton staff and student use. You can log in using your University of Southampton username and password. The machines can print, copy, and scan. Further advice on using the machines is provided by iSolutions
Desktop scanners
In addition there are 2 desktop A3 format scanners available with the desktop computers on level 2 of the Library. You can log in using your University of Southampton username and password.
We have some equipment available to loan from the library help desk:
Headsets, laptop stands, adaptors, computer mice, and a phone charger.
There is a cold water fountain in the Green Room on level 5 of the library.