Welcome to your Library

Due to the announcement of a new National Lockdown and working with guidance from Government we have finalised our position on how we will operate our service.

From Monday 11 January, Drill Hall Library opening hours will be:

Mon – Fri 9am-7pm
Sat – Sun 9am – 5pm

The library will be offering students an essential usage service only. This includes distanced individual study spaces, browsing, borrowing and returning books using the self-service terminals, access PCs and printing and scanning. There will be no access to study rooms or teaching rooms.

All books currently on loan will be extended to the end of February 2021, there is no need to come to campus to return books.

Reservations and Intersite loans – Further details to follow on these services

Before you travel, please be aware of the following advice:

1. You will be required to wear a face covering whilst in the library (unless exempt)
2. Don’t forget to bring your University ID card. You will need it to enter the library and to borrow books or collect any reserved books.
3. You will be required to use the hand sanitisation station at the entrance before entering the library and wipes will be available for you to wipe equipment before use.
4. Printing and scanning services will be available with the exception of poster printing.
5. Laptop loans will not be available.
6. As per Government advice, access and contact information of staff and users may be shared with NHS Test and Trace
7. Please bring your own refreshments as there will be no catering provision in the Drill Hall but vending machines are available.

Drill Hall Library Virtual Support

Library & IT Service Desks in the library will remain closed at present but we are working towards being able to safely open these in the future. For any general library enquiries or questions about your library account, email us on dhl-feedback@gre.ac.uk.

IT enquiries will continue to be responded to remotely via dhl-ITsupport@gre.ac.uk

Librarian support If you need a specific support or book a 1:1 virtual appointment email dhl-librarians@gre.ac.uk

To help with your studies and revision, the Drill Hall Library will be open for students and staff of the Universities at Medway over the Christmas period on a self-service only basis. There will be a limited staff presence to ensure the building and study spaces are safe.

It is essential that you bring your ID card with you to access the building.

Remember – Hands, Face, Space – to keep yourself and others safe.

You must wear a face covering when you are in the library, even when seated, unless you are exempt.

Please use the library for independent study only and keep your distance from others.

Our opening hours will be:

Monday 14 to Tuesday 22 December: 9am-5pm

Wednesday 23 December: 10am-4pm

Thursday 24 to Monday 28 December: closed

Tuesday 29 to Thursday 31 December: 10am -4pm

Friday 1 January: closed

Saturday 2 to Monday 4 January: 10am-4pm

Tuesday 5 January onwards: Mon to Fri 8am-9pm and weekends 9am-5pm

During the second lockdown, the Drill Hall Library will remain open to students and staff, for educational purposes.

Students must use the library for independent study and must not gather in groups.

Staff and students must maintain social distancing, wear a face covering, and adhere to the increased hygiene measures, such as hand washing and using your own surface wipes (or those provided) to clean the work area.

The Drill Hall library will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August but we will be open for the staff and students of the Universities at Medway from Tues – Fri, 9am – 5pm and you will now be able to freely access the book stock and use study spaces in each of the library zones.

Our Click and Collect service will cease from Friday 28th August you can still place reservations on books from the catalogue that are not currently available on our shelves.

From Monday the 7th September our opening hours will be Monday to Friday 8am – 9pm and 9am – 5pm at weekends
We have been working hard to ensure we have the maximum physically distanced study spaces available across each of the library zones with access PCs and printing and scanning. There will be no access to study rooms or teaching rooms.

Before you travel, please be aware of the following advice:
1. You will be required to wear a face covering whilst in the library (unless exempt)
2. Don’t forget to bring your University ID card. You will need it to enter the library and to borrow books or collect any reserved books.
3. You will be required to use the hand sanitisation station at the entrance before entering the library and wipes will be available for you to wipe equipment before use.
4. Printing and scanning services will be available with the exception of poster printing.
5. Laptop loans will not be available.
6. As per Government advice, access and contact information of staff and users may be shared with NHS Test and Trace
7. Please bring your own refreshments as our café is closed until 14th September.

Drill Hall Library Virtual Support
Library & IT Service Desks in the library will remain closed at present but we are working towards being able to safely open these in the future. For any general library enquiries or questions about your library account, email us on dhl-feedback@gre.ac.uk.
IT enquiries will continue to be responded to remotely via dhl-ITsupport@gre.ac.uk
Librarian support If you need a specific support or book a 1:1 virtual appointment email dhl-librarians@gre.ac.uk.