Campus Libraries
Falmouth University has two libraries: one located at the Penryn Campus and the other at the Falmouth Campus. Both provide welcoming spaces where you can study, discover library collections and access expert support. Open to students, staff and visitors, each library offers extensive academic resources and and a range of study spaces for individual and group work.
Whether you're looking for a quiet place to focus, somewhere to collaborate with classmates or support with your studies, our campus libraries are here to help.
Term-time Opening Times
Penryn Campus Library
Study Spaces, IT Suite and Physical Collections
- Monday - Sunday: Open all day
Student Helpdesk
- Monday - Friday: 09:00-19:00
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Falmouth Campus Library
Study Spaces
- Monday - Friday: 09:00-21:00
- Saturday: 10:00-18:00
- Sunday: 12:00-18:00
Student Helpdesk
- Monday - Friday: 09:00-17:00
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Study Spaces
Penryn Campus Library
The large Penryn Campus Library is located in The Exchange building. Our 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. Step-free access with automatic doors and accessible bathrooms.
Blue Zone
Penryn Campus Library's quiet study area. This section is for deep work. We ask for silence here.
Red Zone
Our main space for group work. This a busier, more informal space for collaboration with large tables, booths and digital screens you can connect to your laptop.
Yellow Zone
A quieter space for individual study, though still with some background noise for those who don't enjoy working in complete silence.
Green Zone
A casual work area on the first floor for solo or group study. Includes desks, tables, sofas and armchairs.
Falmouth Campus Library
Found off the main drive, our smaller library's collection focuses on the creative subjects taught at Falmouth Campus. We also carry a wide selection of art periodicals and independent magazines for your inspiration. Step-free access with automatic doors and an accessible bathroom.
Main Library Space
Around the main space of Falmouth Campus Library, you'll find desks for solo and group working. Feel free to talk here.
Quiet Study
The back of Falmouth Campus Library is designed as quiet study for focused work. There are individual booths for solo working.
Book a Group Study Room
The majority of study spaces in the libraries are open for drop-in use.
However, our group study rooms at Penryn Campus Library must be booked in advance.
Group study rooms can seat between four and six people.
Book a Study SpaceInclusivity and Accessibility
How our campus libraries are places for everyone in our community.
Let us show you around
We always enjoy showing people around. It doesn't matter why you need a tour. Maybe you've never used the library before — or perhaps you have specific requirements you'd like to talk to us about. We're here to help you.
For Library tours, please contact: library@fxplus.ac.uk
How Penryn and Falmouth campus libraries welcome everyone
Accessibility features at Penryn Campus Library:
- Penryn Campus Library has step-free access with automatic doors.
- The Student Helpdesk features an audio induction loop.
- Height adjustable desks in every study area.
- Computers at different heights for searching the library catalogue.
- Our printers, photocopiers and self-service kiosks are all DDA compliant.
- A 'library reader' device in the Reading Room can enlarge text within books and convert printed text to speech.
- Accessible bathrooms can be found on Level 1 and Level 2 of The Exchange building.
- Retreat Room with low lighting, comfortable furniture and fidget toys
Accessibility features at Falmouth Campus Library:
- Falmouth Campus Library has step-free access with automatic doors.
- The Student Helpdesk features an audio induction loop.
- Our printers, photocopiers and self-service kiosks are all DDA compliant.
- An accessible bathroom can be found on the lower ground floor, which is accessible by lift.
- Retreat Room with low lighting, comfortable furniture and fidget toys
Things we lend out to students, staff and visitors. Both of our Campus Libraries can lend you inclusive learning equipment, including:
- Dictaphones.
- Hearing loops.
- Coloured film overlays for use while reading.
- Noise-cancelling headphones
Just ask at the Student Helpdesk within a campus library.
Dedicated Mac with assistive technologies enabled.
Other Study Spaces on Campus
Other study spaces around Penryn Campus
- Pods and booths in the Exchange building.
- Learning lounges in the Daphne Du Maurier and Peter Lanyon buildings.
- Seats and tables around the Upper Stannary mezzanine.
- Seminar rooms when not being used for teaching — check the Free Space Checker
Other study spaces around Falmouth Campus
- Tables, desks and group work spaces can be found upstairs in the Fox Building (the Treetops)
- An IT Suite can be found within of the Fox Building
- Seminar rooms when not being used for teaching — check the Free Space Checker
Need help?
Library
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Using the Library
Discover more about the physical and digital collections and services on offer
Archives & Special Collections
The Archive & Special Collections service brings together original records with specialised book collections.
Study Guides
Our easy to follow guides cover the essential skills you'll need for success at university.
Subject Guides
Discover the key library resources for your subject and how to access support.
Visitors
We welcome Alumni and Visitors to the University libraries at Penryn Campus and Falmouth Campus.