Opening times

Bank Holiday

The Library will remain open 24/7 on the bank holiday on 6 May. The in-person Library and IT Helpdesk and online live chat service will be available between 1-5pm.

Before 7am and after 7pm on the bank holiday, you will need to use your Goldsmiths ID card to access the Library building. You will need to touch your card on the reader by the accessible door outside the main entrance to gain access during these times.

All visitors on site are advised to keep mobile phones with them and call security on 0207 919 7105 in case of emergencies.

Library building and self-service access

The Library is open 24 hours every day for Goldsmiths students, staff and Alumni.

The Library is open from 9am-9pm for registered Community and SCONUL users.

Contact Library staff

Live chat (  ) and library (@gold.ac.uk)
Monday - Friday, 10am – 5pm
Saturday - Sunday, closed

Library Help Desk
Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm
Saturday and Sunday, closed

Phone: 020 7919 7189
Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm
Saturday to Sunday, closed

Special Collections and Archives
Monday to Friday, 1pm – 5pm  (10am – 12pm by appointment only) 

Textile Collection and Constance Howard Gallery
Monday - Friday, 1pm - 5pm (term time only)
Welcomes visitors by appointment: textiles (@gold.ac.uk)

Remote working support

To support you when you are working remotely Goldsmiths students have access to an extensive digital library, including 228 databases, over 40,000 e-books and over 12,000 online journals, available online 24/7.

Our academic support guides can help you with your studies and you can access support and advice on our computer, IT, audio/video and information systems.