The Barnes Library occupies two floors in the central block of the Medical School. The library supports staff and students in the subject areas of medicine, biosciences, health sciences and sport.
Facilities
Collections
Current editions of books are in the High Demand Collection on the ground floor. Some of the older editions are held in the Research Reserve.
Study spaces
- The Barnes Library has 112 individual study spaces on the first floor.
- The library's ground floor entrance is next to the College’s Doug Ellis Learning Hub, with computers and spaces for individual and group study, along with laptops which you can borrow.
Computers
Networked PCs for individual study are available on the first floor.
Photocopying and printing
There are two Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) on the first floor and one in the High Demand Collection on the ground floor, all of which allow printing, photocopying and scanning to University email addresses.
Our managed print system allows you to collect your printing from any of our MFDs, and to print from your own laptop or mobile device.
UBWell@BarnesLibrary
The wellbeing chill-out area is on the 1st floor of the library, located at the back of the room, with soft seating and helpful information.
Accessibility
The following equipment is available:
- Bar magnifier
- Coloured overlays
- Magnifying glass
- Magnifying sheet
Find out more about the accessibility of our services.