Library

To facilitate the next phase of the ongoing Library Annexe Upgrade Project, all Annexes will be closed until September, and any books stored in those areas will be removed from the floors and held safely off-site until they reopen. This will not affect any of the Main Floors.

Annexe Closure Timetable

Area	Closure dates	Subjects and Facilities affected
Level 3 Annexe	1 August 2026 - September 2026	Library Cafe
Level 4 Annexe	3 August 2026 - 31 August 2026	Prayer Space
Level 5 Annexe	3 August 2026 - 31 August 2026	Postgraduate Study Space
Level 6 Annexe	9 March 2026 – September 2026	Slavonic, Russian & Eastern European Studies
Level 7 Annexe	30 March 2026 – September 2026	Gen Lit, Gen Lang, Law Reports
Level 8 Annexe	13 April 2026 – September 2026	Archaeology, Celtic, Military Science, History Society Publications, History Official Printed Publications
Level 9 Annexe	27 April 2026 – September 2026	French, Ibero Amer, Italian, African, Amerindian, Oceanic, Scandinavian

Why the Annexes are closing

Closing the Annexes will allow our contractors to deliver essential upgrades to the internal Annexe environment, including:

• Improved heating, cooling and ventilation
• Modernised lighting
• Power for all desks
• Wider aisles and lower shelves for better accessibility
• Enhanced energy efficiency and sustainability
• Refurbished Library Cafe

Collections will be removed and held safely elsewhere to avoid any risk of damage while this extensive work is ongoing.

How to access material stored in the Annexes

• Books required for personal research: If you or your students will need any affected books or other material for personal research, we would advise you to borrow them as soon as possible. Loan periods will be extended and  support will be available. Email library@glasgow.ac.uk for advice on borrowing.
  
  
• Books required for research or teaching: It may be possible to make a limited number of essential books available elsewhere in the building; if you know of any material that will be required for teaching or research during the closure period, please contact the College Librarian for your College.
  
  
• During the closure: If you need access to a relocated book during the closure period, we will do our best to source a copy through an InterLibrary Loan..

Alternative Facilities

Library Cafe - Nearby cafes are available in the James McCune Smith Learning Hub and the Gilbert Scott Building. Vending machines remain available on Level 3 and Level 4 of the University Library. Find out more about cafes on campus.

Prayer Space - Nearby Prayer Spaces are available on Level 7 of the James McCune Smith Learning Hub and on Level 1 of the Gilbert Scott Building. Find out more about prayer and reflection spaces on campus.

Postgraduate Study Space - The Postgraduate Study Space in Room 543 of the Gilbert Scott Building will remain available from 09:00-17:00, Monday-Friday. Find out more about the Gilbert Scott Building Postgraduate Study Space.

Get the UofG Life app to check for quiet study spaces, get directions to prayer spaces and find other campus facilities.

Find out more

Weekly updates about the Library Annexe Upgrade Project are posted to the UofG Library News webpage. Key information will also be signposted around the building.

If you have any questions, please contact the College Librarian for your College or send an email to the Reach Out Library team.

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First published: 31 July 2026