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Augustine House
Easter opening hours*
| Augustine House | Library Point | |
| Good Friday 7 April | 00:00 – 17:00 (coming out of 24/7 opening) | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday 8 April | 9:00 - 17:00 | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Easter Sunday 9 April | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Easter Monday 10 April | 9:00 - 17:00 | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday 11 April | 7:30 then returning to 24/7 | 09:00 - 20:00 |
*Please note that you will require a University Smartcard to access the building throughout the Easter weekend.
24/7 Opening - 6 March - 26 May (excluding bank holidays)
| Monday - Friday | Access to Augustine House* | 24/7 |
| Library Point, email, phone and live chat | 09:00 - 20:00 | |
| External members of the library, including SCONUL access members, paid members, ex-staff and Alumni.** | 09:00 – 18:00 | |
| Saturday - Sunday | Access to Augustine House* | 24/7 |
| Library Point, email, phone and live chat | 11:00 - 17:00 | |
| External members of the library, including SCONUL access members, paid members, ex-staff and Alumni.** | 09:00 – 17:00 |
*Please note that you will require a University Smartcard to access the building before 9am and after 5pm Monday-Friday and then at all times at weekends. Paid, SCONUL, ex-staff and alumni members should keep their library card on them at all times and will need to present their card to access the building at weekends.
**Please note that due to the pressure on study spaces, we do not allow visitors to use the library from 6 March 2023 to 26 May 2023. SCONUL access members, paid members, ex staff and alumni are able to use the library as usual.
Standard opening hours
| Monday - Friday | Access to Augustine House. | 07:30 - 01:00* |
| Library Point, email, phone and live chat. | 09:00 - 20:00 | |
| External visitors** including SCONUL access members, paid members, ex-staff and Alumni. | 09:00 – 18:00 | |
| Saturday - Sunday | Access to Augustine House. | 08:00 - 01:00* |
| Library Point, email, phone and live chat. | 11:00 - 17:00 | |
| External visitors** including SCONUL access members, paid members, ex-staff and Alumni. | 09:00 – 17:00 |
*Please note that you will require a University Smartcard to access the building before 9am and after 5pm Monday-Friday and then at all times at weekends. Paid, SCONUL, ex-staff and alumni members should keep their library card on them at all times and will need to present their card to access the building at weekends. At the weekend, visitors should ring the bell and report to reception.
**Please note that due to the pressure on study spaces, we do not allow visitors to use the library from 6 March 2023 to 26 May 2023. SCONUL access members, paid members, ex-staff and alumni are able to use the library as usual.
The main Library in Canterbury is based in Augustine House, a state-of-the-art building. Located near the city centre, Augustine House is just ten minutes' walk from North Holmes Road.
The Library covers four floors, serviced by three lifts and offers a range of learning spaces to support collaborative learning, group study work or quiet individual study. There are also six group study rooms, which students can book online.
There are over 350 PCs throughout the building, plus 200 i-Borrow laptops which you can use anywhere in the building. Augustine House is fully wi-fi enabled. Using the latest technology, it offers fast download and upload speeds. We also have four Quick Access PCs in the ground floor atrium for quick tasks like checking emails or printing. These will automatically log you out after 15 minutes.
To enhance building security, access to Augustine House is limited to registered CCCU students and staff after 6pm (weekdays) and 5pm (weekends) via smartcard only through the main entrance. Always remember your smartcard, if you are going to the library and make sure you always keep it with you.
You can find out more about Augustine house and the facilities available below:
On floors 1, 2 and 3:
- 24 hour (short loans), 7 day loans and reference material are on the open shelves towards the front of the building.
- 4 week loans are in the moving shelves at the rear of the building.
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Area |
Floor |
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Self-issue machines |
Ground floor |
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Group study rooms |
1st, 2nd & 3rd floors |
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Return your loans |
Ground floor |
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Main Collection |
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Journals |
2nd floor |
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Curriculum Resources |
2nd floor (all classmark ranges) |
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Sustainability Collection |
2nd floor, lift side (all classmark ranges) |
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Silent Zones |
2nd & 3rd floors (lift side) |
Our University welcomes people from all faiths as well as those with none.
We have made provision for a faith space in Augustine House for the use of students and staff. This is located just outside the security gates at the side entrance of the building.
It is a space for prayer, meditation and reflection and it is not designated for workshops, society events, or staff meetings. Please respect your fellow users and keep silence. Be aware of the religious sensibilities of others, which may be very different to your own.
Availability and access
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Faith Space 1 (Ahg.28a) |
Bookable for communal prayers or worship by any group, of up to 10 people. All requests for booking must be made at least seven days in advance to chaplaincy@canterbury.ac.uk. |
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Faith Space 2 (Ahg.26e) |
Booked 12:00 - 13:00 and 17:00-18:00 on most days for muslim prayer (the time will vary depending on the time of year). A shoe rack is provided. |
- All bookings are listed and displayed outside the room.
- On occasions, all or part of this space, may be unavailable during major events in Augustine Hall and Arrivals weekend. Make sure that you are aware of the other facilities available at the University (see below).
Guidelines for use
- Make sure that the space (including toilet and shower areas) is clean and tidy when you leave
- Do not place any posters, leaflets and flyers without prior permission of the Chaplaincy
- When the space is booked for communal worship or religious activities, artefacts may be brought in with permission of the Chaplaincy
- If you move any furniture or equipment, return it to its original location before you leave
- Do not leave any personal belongings unattended
- Do not light candles or burn incense
- Do not consume food or drink (other than water)
Any failure to follow this guidance, misuse or damage to this space, may result in a ban from further use.
Other facilities at the University
- Chapel of Christ in Majesty (Anselm)
- Eastern Religions prayer room (Ag31)
- Muslim prayer room (Fg02/03/04 and Fg05)
- Chaplaincy quiet room
- Faith spaces are also provided at the Medway campus in both Rowan Williams court (prayer/quiet room) and in the Pilkington building.
If you need somewhere safe to keep your property whilst working in Augustine House, you can use one of the lockers provided.
There are 64 lockers located on the ground floor, just outside the security gates at the back and side entrances. Some are designated for Postgraduate students.
You can borrow a locker key for 14 days. You may wish to renew the locker key if it is close to its due date, or return it if you have finished with the locker.
To apply to use a locker, visit the Augustine House Reception Desk to complete a form and be issued with a key.
Please note:
- Don’t store unissued Library items in the lockers.
- These are not for long term storage and so need to be emptied and the key returned if you are going away on holiday or won't be on campus for a while.
- We advise you not to leave valuables in the locker.
- We may make spot checks on these lockers for security reasons.
- If you are late returning the key after its due date or if you lose the key, you will be charged £10 for a replacement.
- The University does not accept responsibility for loss of, or damage to, any items left in lockers.
- If you forget your locker key, staff at the Reception Desk can help you access your locker. If you repeatedly forget your key you may be asked to surrender your locker and pay a lost item charge.
Accessible lockers for Library users with disabilities
There are eight lockers in Augustine House designated for long term use by users with disabilities or health issues.
If you need to use these lockers, please get in touch with the Student Disability Service.
Anyone wishing to film or take photographs within Augustine House is required to seek permission.
As Augustine House is a study space for use by all staff and students, it is important that filming/photography activities do not impede quiet or silent study or cause any disruption to others using the library. Whilst we will try to accommodate such requests wherever possible, some requests may be refused or modified to meet with operational needs.
Please complete the request form and give a minimum of two-weeks' notice, prior to the potential filming date.
One of our members of the Learning and Library Resource team will contact you to discuss the request within five working days. We look forward to working with you to accommodate your needs and to help make your filming a success