Bay Library
Bay Library
Opening hours and contact information
When are we open?
Opening Hours
Bay Library is open as follows:
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24 hours | 08:00 - 17:00 |
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24 hours | Closed |
Remote support for Library Services is available by contacting us in the following ways:
- Phone us on +44 (0)1792 606400
Our phone line is open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
- Contact us on our MyUni Library live chat
MyUni Library live chat is available between the following hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am - 8pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12pm - 8pm
- Email the MyUni Library team
Our mailbox is monitored between the following hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am - 8pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12pm - 8pm
Library Services
The following services can be accessed via self-service as follows:
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Service |
Location |
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Requesting and borrowing library items |
Current students and staff may browse library shelves and borrow items via the Self-Issue terminals, located opposite the Information Desk. Items can also be requested or recalled by using our Request & Collect service. |
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Returning books |
Library items can be returned via the Self-Return terminal, located near the Information Desk. Inter-Library Loans can be returned to staff at the Information Desk, during Information Desk open hours. |
| Loan Laptops |
Loan laptops can be borrowed from our Laptop Lockers at Bay and Singleton Park Libraries (subject to availability). Please see our Laptop Lockers page for more information on borrowing and returning loan laptops. |
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Study Spaces |
Bookable and open access study/PC spaces are available at Singleton Park and Bay Libraries. Spaces marked as 'Open Access' in the library can be used without a booking at any time. Please see our Bookable Study/PC spaces page for information on reserving a bookable space. |
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General Library Enquiries |
If you cannot find the information on our library webpages: please email the MyUni Library team or call +44 (0) 1792 (60)6400 |
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Subject specific Library enquiries
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Please see our Libguides Also chat online with a librarian via our Ask a Librarian service on the Libguides site |
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ID Card Issue |
If you are a new student and need to collect your student ID card, please see our ID Card Collection page. If you are a new member of staff and need to collect your staff ID card, please see the information on collecting your staff ID card on the Staff Intranet. If you are a student or a member of staff and require a replacement ID card, please visit the Library Information Desk during information desk open hours. Please note that there is a £4.00 replacement fee for lost or damaged cards, and you will need to show photo ID. |
Summer Vacation 2023 Opening Hours
Please note that the MyUni Library Desk open hours at Bay Library will be changing from Monday 4th September 2023. Please see the Opening Hours section above for further details of these changes.
There will be no other changes to Bay Library's opening hours during the Summer Vacation period (12th June - 22nd September 2023), with the following exceptions:
| Date | Library building open hours | MyUni Library Desk open hours and remote support hours |
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| Tuesday 4th July 2023 | 24 hours | Closed all day for staff training |
| Monday 28th August 2023 | 24 hours | Closed due to Bank Holiday |
Please note that library building and staffed desk open hours may differ across sites during the vacation period.
Further changes to opening hours may be announced during the vacation period, so please check this page before your visit, for up-to-date open hours information.
Library Restricted Access Dates for External Visitors
Access to Swansea University library buildings will be restricted to Swansea University students and staff, and SCONUL Access members from other institutions, during the following periods:
There are currently no scheduled restricted access periods.
During restricted access periods, researchers may still visit the South Wales Miners' Library and Richard Burton Archives by appointment, and external borrowers with loans due during the restricted access period may visit the library in order to return items.
Library location
Where is Bay Library?
Bay Library is located at Swansea University's Bay Campus.
You can find directions to Bay Campus on our How to Find Us page.
Bay Library is building number 5 on the Bay Campus Map.
How to contact us
Our contact details
Bay Library
Swansea University
Bay Campus
Fabian Way
Crymlyn Burrows
Swansea
SA1 8EN
Tel: +44 (0)1792 (60)6400