Central Square Library
Central Square Library holds resources for the School of Journalism, Media and Culture.
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20 December: 8:00-16:00
21 December-1 January: Closed
From 2 January: Normal semester opening hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
These are the opening hours for this week. View opening times for 2024-25
About
The Central Square Library is only available to staff and students from the School of Journalism, Media and Culture due to restricted building access placed on us from the building owners.
All other Cardiff University library members can request items from Central Square Library using LibrarySearch to collect at any university library. Any items may also be collected from and returned to Central Square reception during staffed hours (08:00- 17:00 Monday to Friday).
Central Square Library is located on the ground floor, mezzanine and first floor of the building.
Watch our short student-led video guide to Central Square Library at Cardiff University.
Ground floor | Quiet study area, self-issue terminal |
|---|---|
Mezzanine | Periodical and DVDs. Wellbeing Collection. At least three months run of physical copies of UK broadsheet and tabloid newspapers not accessible via PressReader, plus the South Wales Argus, Echo and Western Mail. |
First floor | Monograph / book collection, self-issue terminal, theses, library enquiry desk, open access PCs and loanable laptops. |
Services and facilities
We provide the following services and facilities within the building for your convenience and to support your study needs:-
- Toilets (male, female, gender neutral and accessible )
- Water fountains and hot water points
- Food and drink vending machines
- Storage lockers
- Loanable student laptops, headphones, charger cables and whiteboard marker kits
- Book swap area for sharing fiction
- Wellbeing area for your relaxation
Access
Central Square Library is only available to staff and students from the School of Journalism, Media and Culture.
- there are accessible toilets on each floor of the building
- there is a ramp to the lift which is located to the left of the reception desk
Central Square Library enquiries
- CentralSquareLiby@Cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2251 0928
- cardiffunilib
Library location
Two Central Square
Central Square
Cardiff
CF10 1FS
Subject librarians
Andrew Blackmore
Subject Librarian (Journalism, Media and Culture / Continuing & Professional Education)
- BlackmoreAH@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2251 0198
