Please note that in line with the University closedown this Christmas, libraries will close at 5pm on Friday 17th December and reopen on Tuesday 4th January 2022.
Monday 6th - Sunday 12th December
- Monday - Friday 8.30am - 10.00pm
- Saturday 9.00am - 10.00pm
- Sunday 9.00am - 10.00pm
Monday 13th - Friday 17th December - Reflective week
- Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 7.00pm
- Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
Tuesday 4th - Friday 9th January 2022
- Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Full service
- Saturday and Sunday 9.00am - 5.00pm Access only
Term time opening hours from Monday 10th January 2022
Library open
- Monday - Friday 8.30am - 10.00pm
- Saturday 9.00am - 10.00pm
- Sunday 9.00am - 10.00pm
Staffed hours
- Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 7.00pm
- Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
- Sunday 2.00pm - 5.00pm
If Library staff are not on duty but the building is open, then access is for materials, self-service, and IT facilities only with Library Ambassadors on duty.
Books can be returned via the self-service machines or through the Out-of-Hours Book Return bin outside The Sheppard-Worlock Library.
There is 24-hour access to PCs and study spaces in the Student Success Zone, Gateway Foyer.
Library staff are also available to support you via email. For general library queries, please email askaLibrarian@hope.ac.uk, or for subject-specific queries email your Subject Librarian
Please note that in line with the University closedown this Christmas, libraries will close at 5pm on Friday 17th December and reopen on Tuesday 4th January 2022.
Monday 6th - Friday 17th December
- Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm except Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday 4th - Friday 9th January 2022
- Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Closed for lunch 1-2pm.
Term time opening hours from Monday 10th January 2022
Library open
- Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm *
- * Wednesday 10.00am - 6.00pm
Staffed hours
- Monday - Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm *
- * Wednesday 10.00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm -6.00pm
If Library staff are not on duty but the building is open then access is for materials, self-service, and copier/scanner only with Library Ambassadors on duty.
Books can be returned via self-service or through the Out-of-Hours Book Return bin which is located in the Student Success Zone. PCs are available for use in the Student Sucess Zone.
Library staff are also available to support you via email. For general library queries, please email askaLibrarian@hope.ac.uk
The Subject Librarian, Angela Duckworth is available for individual help slots and consultation during term time. To book a help slot, contact Angela either by email duckwoa@hope.ac.uk or phone 07793 709259
Please note that in line with the University closedown this Christmas, libraries will close at 5pm on Friday 17th December and reopen on Tuesday 4th January 2022.
Monday 6th - Friday 17th December
- Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday 4th - Friday 9th January 2022
- Closed with a retrieval service in place, please contact staff at the Cornerstone Library or email askaLibrarian@hope.ac.uk
Term time opening hours from Monday 10th January 2022
Library open
- Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Staffed hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 2.00pm - 5:00pm
If Library staff are not on duty but the building is open then access is for materials, self-service, and copier/scanner only with Library Ambassadors on duty.
Books can be returned via self-service or through the Out-of-Hours Book Return bin which is located in the Student Success Zone. PCs are available for use in the Student Sucess Zone.
Library staff are also available to support you via email. For general library queries, please email askaLibrarian@hope.ac.uk
The Subject Librarian, Angela Duckworth is available for individual help slots and consultation during term time. To book a help slot, contact Angela either by email duckwoa@hope.ac.uk or phone 07793 709259
Archives & Special Collections is open to Liverpool staff and students and external visitors Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. However, booking is essential. Social distancing, one-way systems, mask-wearing and good hygiene guidelines are being followed to safeguard our users and library staff, therefore limited numbers may apply. During busy periods priority will be given to Liverpool Hope staff and students.
To make an appointment to visit or to discuss teaching sessions or personal research, email Special Collections Librarian, Karen Backhouse or specialcollections@hope.ac.uk.
The Andrew F. Walls Centre for the Study of African & Asian Christianity, upstairs in Special Collections, is currently being used as a socially-distanced place of work for library staff. To request books and journals from the Centre please email Special Collections Librarian, Karen Backhouse or specialcollections@hope.ac.uk.
