Visitors
Members of the public can use the Forum library for reference use only, free of charge, during staffed hours.
Alumni and other registered external visitors can also use St Luke's Haighton library. A swipe card is required for entry to St Luke's Haighton library.
Visitors to Penryn Campus Library.
Visiting hours
Visitors should use the library during staffed hours which are currently:
9.00 - 6.00 Monday to Friday at Forum library
10.00 - 6.00 Saturdays to Sundays at Forum library
10.00 - 4.00 Monday to Friday at St Luke's Library (Haighton)
9.00 - 6.00 Monday to Friday at Old Library (enquiries to staff at Forum library)
Visitor guidelines
Get in touch in advance
Please email library@exeter.ac.uk in advance of your visit if you have any special requirements. Please note the library continues to operate with a reduced staffing capacity.
Use this guide to find out about the University of Exeter library and information resources available to you
Email: library@exeter.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 1392 723867
The Forum Library is open to visitors during these hours:
Monday - Friday |
08:00 - 20:00 |
Saturday - Sunday & |
10:00 - 18:00 |
Exeter Maths School students are welcome to visit the Forum Library (Streatham Campus, Exeter).
You can use the print collections (for reference only) when you visit and you don't need to register for this.
Mathematics and Statistics books are located on Floor 0 (Ground Floor) of the Forum Library between the classmarks 510-519.
Click here to find out how books are organised in the library.
You may want to search our library catalogue before you visit to make sure we hold the information you are looking for in our library collection. Use Library Search (below) to find textbooks, ebooks, journals, articles and more.
Our online licence agreements allow on-campus access only for non-university staff and students so you will need to physically visit the Forum Library (Streatham Campus, Exeter) if you would like to use our online collections.
Our Walk-in access allows you to use dedicated PCs in order to access a range of online material (ID required).
To access our online resources:
1. Go to the Library Enquiry Desk and ask Library Staff for Walk-In access.
2. You will be asked to complete a registration form and show ID (ideally including photo and proof of address) each time you want to use the online resources.
3. By registering as a walk-in user, you indicate an agreement to comply with the acceptable use policy and copyright law.