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Opening Hours from Mon 25 November - Friday 13 December 2024
26 November, 2024

The McClay Library is pleased to announce extended opening hours.

CS Lewis Reading Room
30 October, 2024

The C.S. Lewis will be closed until the end of November due to refurbishment works on Floor 1

A screenshot of the search box on the UpToDate clinical point of care tool homepage
6 September, 2024

Access this clinical point-of-care tool on and off the university campus

McClay atrium with roof and view from third floor
6 September, 2024

As a new student at Queen's there are four things you need to know now.

Hand hovering over tablet with icons arising from it representing apps and data
27 August, 2024

We are pleased to announce that our EZproxy service migrated to the Cloud on 27th Aug 2024.

Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast
15 August, 2024

We are pleased to announce that our EZproxy service will be migrating to the Cloud on 27th Aug 2024.

Various magazine covers
3 June, 2024

QUB staff and students have trial access to Women’s Magazine Archive

Interwar Culture Image
3 June, 2024

QUB staff and students have trial access to Interwar Culture

23 April, 2024

Library Services is proud to announce its recent accomplishment in achieving accreditation in the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard for another year.

Illustration from The handy book of anatomical plates.
16 April, 2024

A selection of works from the Simms Medical Collection is now on display on the ground floor of the McClay Library.

Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast
19 April, 2024

Queen’s University Belfast has joined Scottish Universities Press (SUP) in an exciting development for QUB academic monograph publishing.

McClay Library behind trees
12 March, 2024

The Library will no longer provide access to Lean Library extension after 30th April 2024.

Story Threads heading on red background with photo of stitching
1 February, 2024

This exhibition, situated on the Ground Floor of the McClay, celebrates student creativity and the ability to interpret Latin American short stories through textile making.

An image of McClay Library behind trees
31 January, 2024

At the Library, we aim to alleviate the challenges posed by the ongoing cost of living crisis to support our students and customers. We have several service initiatives aimed at easing the burden and enhancing the wellbeing of our customers.

Library Search image showing laptop, tablet, and mobile phone
16 August, 2023

Your gateway to a world of knowledge is now live!

Infographic - Library Search Changes August 2023
3 August, 2023

Library Search, our new discovery platform goes live on 16th August 2023.

Ex Libris Primo Brand Image with Interface View
23 June, 2023

We are pleased to provide an update on the implementation of our new library system.

A collage of speakers at the Open and Responsible Research Symposium, QUB
16 June, 2023

Queen's University is dedicated to promoting open research and responsible research assessment across faculties and schools.

12 June, 2023

Library Services celebrates being reaccredited with the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Standard for another 12 months!

Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast
5 April, 2023

As part of the researcher development programme at Queen’s, staff and research students have access to Nature Masterclasses Online (NMO), which provides online professional development for researchers.

Laptop screen showing the homepage of PressReader
9 January, 2023

The Library has recently taken out a subscription to PressReader, a resource that provides unlimited access to 7,000 digital newspapers and magazines from 120 countries in 60 languages.

A diversity logo featuring progressive rainbow flag, person in a wheelchair and hands around the earth
30 September, 2023

Student wellbeing and accessibility matters to us, so we have created a Wellbeing and Relaxation space in the McClay Library. It features sound cancelling screens and is an oasis of calm for students against the busy backdrop of the Library.

Balloons at CS Lewis room in the shape of the number 24
10 November, 2022

In our 2021 Customer Satisfaction Survey we received feedback regarding the McClay opening hours. We have listened and increased the hours that we are open.

2 March, 2021

The Library is excited to let you know that this year we are taking part in #QUBeWell University Mental Health Week from Monday 1st – Friday 5th March.

Open Access Timeline described by UKRI
21 November, 2023

What's happening with UKRI?

Image of Captain Magan from Bunting MS 4/29
14 December, 2023

Many people have heard of Edward Bunting and his unique manuscript collection held in Special Collections at Queen’s University. What is perhaps less well known is that the most important manuscript in this collection is Manuscript 29 or MS 4/29.

Turlough Hill_Aerial View
11 November, 2024

From the 21st of November to the 4th of December, the McClay Library will host the Turlough Hill Pop-up Anniversary Exhibition, sponsored by ESB Archives, in the ground floor exhibition area.