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.

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library opening hours

Location

King's Buildings, Thomas Bayes Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FG. Tel: 0131 650 5784.

Map: Campus map

Transport

University shuttle bus

Travelling to The King's Buildings campus

Poster printing unavailable at Murray Library June and July 2022

The poster printers at Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library will be offline throughout June and July.

We apologise for any inconvenience. Poster printing will be available in the UCreate area, 1st floor of the Main Library.

Card Printing unavailable at Murray Library 30 May - 6 June

Card replacements will not be available at Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library from Monday 30 May- Monday 6June.

We apologise for any inconvenience. Please refer to this webpage for a list of alternative card Helpdesks:

https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/help-consultancy/card/card-help-desks

Access and Opening Hours

Staff and students of the University of Edinburgh have full access and borrowing rights. NHS Lothian* staff may register as users according to the current service level agreement with the University of Edinburgh and upon production of current ID documentation.

*Please note that the service level agreement with NHS Lothian will cease on 10th September 2022. From 10 September 2022, NHS Lothian staff will be able to join UoE Library as members of the public.

NHS Lothian staff will continue to have access to a wide range of library and information resources and support from the NHS Education for Scotland Knowledge Network (external site)

Access to the library is also available to other users but please be aware that during exam periods access may be restricted. Please note, that for some external users, the membership application process has changed. Please check up-to-date information on the Joining the Library web pages before visiting any library.

Covid-19: Please see the University's guidance on hygiene and safety measures when on-campus. The University also promotes the Scottish Government ‘Distance Aware’ scheme and expect all library users to respect those members of our community who are either wearing a lanyard or badge, or request that others keep a distance.

Distance Aware scheme

Joining the library

Library opening hours

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library accessibility information

Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library virtual orientation