Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library

The Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library holds the University's principal printed book collections in biology, chemistry, engineering, geosciences, mathematics, physics and statistics as well as the Edinburgh Mathematical Society's book collection

Contact details

Work: 0131 650 5784
Email: library.account@ed.ac.uk

Address

Thomas Bayes Road

Edinburgh

EH9 3FG

Access and Opening hours

Staff, students and Official Visitors to the University of Edinburgh have full access and borrowing rights, using their blue University smartcard. This card must be used to gain entry and exit at the library speedlanes at all times.

Monday-Thursday, access to the library for Library members with yellow University cards ends at 8pm. On all other days the access is the same as for members of the University.
Yellow University card holders’ access may be further restricted during exam periods.

For some external users, the membership application process has changed. Please check up-to-date information before visiting any library:

Joining the library

After 8pm Monday-Thursday, access for blue University smartcard holders is via the KB Nucleus building, with swipe and PIN. See Opening Hours webpage for more information:

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library opening hours

Use of the library lift requires a current University card and operates between floors 1 and 3 (ground floor lift access is via KB Nucleus building):

KB Nucleus Building general information

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library accessibility information

Murray Library entrance

The Murray Library entrance is on the first floor. This is one floor up from the café level. If you are coming from within the KB Nucleus, pass Careers on your right to see The Murray Library speedlanes and, beyond, the EdHelp desk.

KB Nucleus Ground Floor plan showing lifts and stairs to the Murray Library