Augustine House
24/7 opening hours
(Monday 3 March - Friday 23 May*)
*Excluding most public holidays (see below)
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Augustine House Library building opening hours |
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| Monday - Friday | Students, staff and alumni | 24/7 |
| SCONUL access members, paid members and ex-staff. | 09:00 – 18:00 | |
| External visitors | No access | |
| Saturday - Sunday | Students, staff and alumni | 24/7 |
| SCONUL access members, paid members and ex-staff. | 09:00 – 17:00 | |
| External visitors | No access | |
| Library point opening hours (including phone and email enquiries) |
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| Monday - Friday | Library point, phone and email enquiries | 09:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday - Sunday | Library point, phone and email enquiries | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Access arrangements
- Please note that you will require a University ID card (formerly known as Smartcard) to access the building before 8am and after 6pm Monday-Friday and then at all times at weekends. Alumni will need to present their cards to security during these opening hours.
- 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.
- We regret that due to pressure on study spaces during 24/7, there is no study space access to visitors.
Summer opening hours (commencing 24 May*)
*Excluding public holidays (see below)
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Augustine House Library building opening hours |
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| Monday - Friday | Students, staff and alumni | 7:30 - 1:00 |
| SCONUL access members, paid members and ex-staff. | 09:00 – 18:00 | |
| Saturday - Sunday | Students, staff and alumni | 08:00 - 1:00 |
| SCONUL access members, paid members, ex-staff and visitors | 09:00 – 17:00 | |
| Library point opening hours (including phone and email enquiries) |
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| Monday - Friday | Library point, phone and email enquiries | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday - Sunday | Library point, phone and email enquiries | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Access arrangements
- Please note that you will require a University ID card (formerly known as Smartcard) to access the building before 8am and after 6pm Monday-Friday and then at all times at weekends. Alumni will need to present their cards to security during these opening hours.
- 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.
- Visitors should report to reception upon arrival. At the weekend please ring the doorbell for access.
Public holidays
Opening hours for upcoming public holidays are as follows:
| Date | Augustine House Library building opening hours | Library point opening hours (including phone and email enquiries) |
| Monday 26 May (Spring Bank Holiday) |
9:00 - 17:00 | Closed |
| Monday 25 August (Summer Bank Holiday) | Closed | Closed |
Access arrangements
- Please note that you will require a University ID card (formerly known as Smartcard) to access the building before 8am and after 6pm Monday-Friday and then at all times at weekends. Alumni will need to present their cards to security during these opening hours.
- 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.
- Visitors should report to reception upon arrival. At the weekend please ring the doorbell for access.
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, is 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 PCs throughout the building, plus i-Borrow laptops which you can use anywhere in Augustine House. The building is fully wi-fi enabled. Using the latest technology, it offers fast download and upload speeds. We also have 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.
You can find out more about Augustine House and the facilities available below:
On floors 1, 2 and 3:
- 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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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 |
Ground floor (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 would like 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.
To ensure availability to all, the lockers are fitted with a release mechanism and will automatically open after 12 hours. You can return to your locker within this time to remove items or extend the use of the locker.
To use a locker:
- Open the locker and place your items inside. Close the door and engage the latch.
- Enter a four-digit code of your choice. Two green lights will be displayed to confirm the code has been accepted.
- Re-enter your four-digit code. Four green lights will be displayed to confirm the locker is secure. Once secure, an intermittent red light will flash to signal the locker is in use.
To retrieve your items from the locker, enter your four-digit code, disengage the latch and open the door.
These instructions can be found on the inside of each locker.
The University cannot take responsibility for any lost items.
Accessible lockers for Library users with disabilities
Four lockers in Augustine House are designated for long-term use by users with disabilities or health issues.
If you need to use these lockers, please contact the Student Disability Service.
There is very limited parking to the rear of Augustine House comprising of
- three spaces for Blue Badge holders with CCCU parking permits.
- one drop-off parking space for a maximum stay of twenty minutes. These can be used if you’re returning several library items.
There is no standard CCCU permitted parking. For more details please visit On-campus parking.
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 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 contact the Corporate Communications team and give a minimum of two weeks' notice, prior to the potential filming date. We look forward to working with you to accommodate your needs and to help make your filming a success
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