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Central Square Library

Central Square Library holds resources for the School of Journalism, Media and Culture.

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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 - 17:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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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. 3 months rolling run of every UK broadsheet and tabloid, plus the 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

Email
CentralSquareLiby@Cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)29 2251 0928
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Library location

Two Central Square
Central Square
Cardiff
CF10 1FS

Subject librarians

Andrew Blackmore

Subject Librarian (Journalism, Media and Culture / Continuing & Professional Education)

Accessibility

AccessAble guide: Central Square Library

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