Library spaces

The Campus Library is numbered 11 on the campus map and is located near to the Claus Mouser building and the Chapel, just a short walk from the Union Square. The Library is entered on the middle floor via an external staircase and there is a ground floor entrance for people with mobility issues. Access to the Library is via swipe card so please always bring your Keele card with you.

The Health Library, a joint NHS/HE library within Staffordshire supporting healthcare staff and Keele students, is located on the ground floor of the Clinical Education Centre at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. The Health Library has a range of facilities to support your studies and work. Access to the Health Library during the evening (after 5:30pm) and at the weekends is via swipe card so please always bring your Keele card or NHS Library card with you.

The Health Library is usually open from 8:30am to 8:00pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4:00pm Saturday. There is also self-service use on Sunday between 10am to 4:00pm, however this is a trial basis only. Please check the Health Library's opening times for any short-notice notifications of changes to opening times.  

The Library Education Centre is located on the middle floor of the Campus Library building, off the IT Suite near to IT Labs 1-3. Please see the Library floor plan.

The Library Education Centre brings together four specialist teams - Liaison Librarians, Academic Skills Tutors, Health Information and Training Librarians, and Research Support Librarians - to provide tailored expertise and guidance across all areas of academic study and research. 

The Library is entered on the middle floor via an external staircase. If you have mobility issues please use the ground floor entrance. We have swipe card access at the Campus Library so please always bring your Keele card with you. If you have lost your card, you need to order a new one. Please note that you will not be able to enter the Library without a current card.

The Library has lots of study areas – collaborative, individual and silent. Please find a space which suits your needs - Library floor plan.

You can also book individual and group study rooms -

• To book using a mobile phone or tablet, please download the HubStar Connect app on Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. A few steps are needed to set up the application, but these are only required once. Open the application and use “keele” as the database token and log in with your Keele username and password.
• To book using a PC or laptop book via the following links individual and group study rooms.

Our colleagues in IT are available remotely and in the Library. Please report any issues with the HubStar Connect app to the IT Service desk.

We have a large PC suite where you can use one of our computers and we also have Wi-Fi and power sockets throughout the Library, so that you can use your own device wherever you want to study.

You can also borrow a short loan laptop for 24 hours.

There are multifunction devices in the Library for printing, scanning and photocopying.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult who is fully accountable for their safety and conduct while in the Library. The Library reserves the right to withdraw permission for the visit if the presence of the child causes disruption or inconvenience to other users.

We ask that you respect other students and keep noise to a minimum. If you are being distracted by others, you can use our “text a talker” service and a member of staff will investigate the problem. Text +44 (0)7768 511143

Please do not leave items unattended as we cannot be held responsible for any loss. If we see items left unattended for a period of time, we may remove them to free up the space for another person.

We ask that you do not eat hot or smelly food in any of the study spaces in the Library building. Please use the Refreshments Place to take a break from your studies.

Library lockers are available free of charge for students on a day basis – these are renewable if no one else has requested one. You can request a locker if none are available. If you lose the locker key or it is stolen there is a replacement charge of £50.