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Bay Library
Bay Library
Opening hours and contact information
When are we open?
Winter Vacation Opening Hours
| Days | Library building open hours | MyUni Library Information Desk open hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16th December | 24 hours | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday 17th December | Closed from 17:00 | 09:00 - 17:00 |
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18th to 23rd December (inclusive) |
09:00 - 17:00 | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| 24th to 26th December (inclusive) | Closed | Closed |
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27th to 31st December (inclusive) |
09:00 - 17:00 | Closed |
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Wednesday 1st January |
Closed | Closed |
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Thursday 2nd January |
Open from 9am and 24/7 thereafter | Usual MyUni Library Desk Open Hours |
Opening Hours
Bay Library Opening Hours.
Please note, changes apply during Winter Vacation dates.
| Days | Library building open hours |
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|---|---|---|
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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 Online Chat
The MyUni Library team is available on live chat between the following hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 8pm
Please note, the MyUni Library team will not be available on live chat on Saturdays. However, our MyUni Library chatbot is also available 24/7 and can help with common queries. - Email the MyUni Library team
Our mailbox is monitored between the following hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 8pm
Please note, the mailbox will not be monitored on Saturdays.
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. |
Library Restricted Access Dates for External Visitors
Outside of Restricted Access periods, we welcome visitors to Singleton Park and Bay campus libraries, Banwen library and the South Wales Miners' Library during staffed hours. Please check our Library Locations and Opening Hours pages for the library you wish to visit.
Access to Swansea University library buildings will be limited to Swansea University students and staff, and SCONUL Access members only, 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 during staffed hours 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