Library Facilities

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Falmouth University's two campus libraries provide everything you need to support your studies, from extensive print and digital collections to expert librarian support. Located at our Falmouth and Penryn campuses, the libraries offer quiet study areas, collaborative workspaces and access to specialist academic resources.

Explore the library facilities available to students, staff and visitors, and find out more about opening information, study spaces, IT support and other services on offer.

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Explore our Library Services

Library facilities
Library facilities

Using the Library

Discover more about the physical and digital collections and services on offer 

Using the Library
Campus libraries
Campus libraries

Campus Libraries

Each library is somewhere you can browse our physical collections, get support from the Student Helpdesk, study with your friends or just find some needed quiet.

Campus Libraries
Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections

Archives & Special Collections

The Archive & Special Collections service brings together original records with specialised book collections.

Archives & Special Collections
Library facilities
Library facilities

Study Guides

Our easy to follow guides cover the essential skills you'll need for success at university. 

Study Guides
Support for researchers
Support for researchers

Subject Guides

Discover the key library resources for your subject and how to access support.

Subject Guides
Exchange at night
Exchange at night

Visitors

We welcome Alumni and Visitors to the University libraries at Penryn Campus and Falmouth Campus. 

Visitors

Falmouth Campus library

  • Collection focused on the creative subjects taught at Falmouth Campus.
  • Wide selection of art periodicals, independent magazines and the illustrated books collection
  • Quiet and group work study spaces
  • Open 7 days a week in term-time 

Penryn Campus library

  • Located in The Exchange building, open 24/7 in term time. 
  • The large open-plan space has an IT suite, flexible group study areas and both quiet and silent study rooms. 
  • If your subject is based at Penryn Campus, the resources you need will be here. 
  • The Archives & Special Collections are situated on Level 0, bringing together original records with specialised book collections - unique, eclectic and inspiring sources for use in both research and creative practice, available to view by appointment 

IT facilities

  • Open-access Mac and PC IT suites on both campuses
  • Specialist IT and IT training suites with a range of software to meet generic and subject-specific needs
  • A central service desk with extended opening hours for IT support
  • Laptop loan and laptop clinic service
  • A range of IT training courses to complement training at course level

Cornwall Award - Library

Digital Skills short courses

Our bitesize software training courses give you hands-on experience in industry-standard programs and processes.

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