Opening times
The Library is open for Goldsmiths students, staff and Alumni, Community and SCONUL users.
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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.
Christmas opening hours
Christmas opening hours The Library Help Desk and LiveChat service will close at 4pm on Friday 19 December and re-open on Monday 5 January at 10am.
The Library Building is open to Goldsmiths students, staff and registered users with Goldsmiths cards during the closure period at the following times:
| Date | Time |
| Sat 20 Dec | 24 hours |
| Sun 21 Dec | 24 hours |
| Mon 22 Dec | 24 hours |
| Tue 23 Dec | 24 hours |
| Wed 24 Dec | Midnight- 5pm |
| Thurs 25 Dec | Closed |
| Fri 26 Dec | Closed |
| Sat 27 Dec | 9am-midnight |
| Sun 28 Dec | 24 hours |
| Mon 29 Dec | 24 hours |
| Tue 30 Dec | 24 hours |
| Wed 31 Dec | Midnight- 5pm |
| Thurs 1 Jan | Closed |
| Fri 2 Jan | 9am-midnight |
| Sat 3 Jan | 24 hours |
| Sun 4 Jan | 24 hours |
To enter during the Christmas closure period you will need to bring your Goldsmiths ID card and touch it on the reader near the accessible door at the main entrance. Walk in access for visitors who have not registered is not possible during this time.
Contact Library staff
Live chat (
) and library (@gold.ac.uk)
Monday - Friday, 10am – 4pm
Saturday - Sunday, closed
Library Help Desk
Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm
Saturday and Sunday, closed
Phone: 020 7919 7189
Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm
Saturday to Sunday, closed
Special Collections and Archives
Monday to Friday, 1pm – 4pm (10am – 12pm by appointment only)
Textile Collection and Constance Howard Gallery
Monday - Friday, 1pm - 4pm (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.