The Library is located in the Cornerstone Building, in the south-west corner of the campus adjacent to the Chapel, and is open every day of the year except the period between Christmas and New Year and over the long Easter weekend. See the boxes below, or open the pdf document below, for a detailed schedule.
BGU ID card access is in operation at the building entrance and the library entrance. Card access at the library entrance is normally operational at all times. Card access at the building entrance is normally activated in the early evening, after which time entry is restricted to current BGU students and staff members only. During the day visitors may gain entry to the Library by ringing the bell and signing in.
The University's 24/7 IT Suite is accessed via the building foyer. It is open 24/7, all year round, except between Christmas and New Year and over the long Easter weekend (see the boxes below for exact closing and re-opening times). Access to the 24/7 IT Suite is via BGU ID card at all times. At certain hours from late September to early November the 24/7 IT Suite is booked for library orientation sessions and is not available for general use; a sign on the door will indicate if it is booked.
When the Library is open but the Service Desk is closed use of the building is supervised by a Security Officer. Our Security Officers are happy to assist with basic library enquiries but are unable to issue books or provide IT support.
Page last updated 20 August 2018.
The opening hours below will be in operation between Saturday 30 June and Sunday 2 September 2018. Regular opening hours resume on Monday 3 September 2018.
| Library | Service Desk | |
| Monday to Thursday | 8.30am-9pm | 8.30am-5pm |
| Friday | 8.30am-9pm | 8.30am-4.30pm |
| Saturdays and Sundays | 10am-5.30pm | Closed |
On Monday 2 July 2018 the Library will be open 10am-5.30pm only; the Service Desk will be closed and a Security Officer will be on duty.
On Thursday 26 July 2018 the Library will be closed from noon to 2pm.
On Bank Holiday Monday 27 August 2018 the Library will be open 10am-5.30pm; the Service Desk will be closed and a Security Officer will be on duty.
From Monday 3 September 2018 regular opening hours are as follows:
| Library open | Service Desk open | |
| Monday to Thursday | 8am-midnight | 8.30am-8pm |
| Friday | 8am-midnight | 8.30am-5.30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 10am-midnight | 10am-5.30pm |
The above hours will be in operation between:
*On Bank Holiday Monday 6 May 2019 the Library will be open 8.30am-midnight. On Bank Holiday Monday 27 May 2019 the Library will be open 10am-5.30pm. In both instances the Service Desk will be closed and a Security Officer will be on duty for the whole day.
The hours below will be in operation between Saturday 15 December 2018 and Thursday 3 January 2019. Regular opening hours resume on Friday 4 January 2019 (classes resume on Monday 7 January 2019).
| Library | Service Desk | |
| Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December | 10am-5.30pm | Closed |
| Monday 17 to Thursday 20 December | 8.30am-5pm | 8.30am-5pm |
| Friday 22 December | 8.30am-4.30pm | 8.30am-4.30pm |
| Saturday 22 December to Tuesday 1 January | Closed | Closed |
| Wednesday 2 to Thursday 3 January | 8.30am-midnight | 8.30am-5pm |
The 24/7 IT Suite will close at 4.30pm on Friday 21 December and re-open at 8.30am on Wednesday 2 January, in line with the full campus closure.
The opening hours below will be in operation between Saturday 13 April and Thursday 25 April 2019. Regular opening hours resume on Friday 26 April 2019 (classes resume on Monday 29 April).
| Library | Service Desk | |
| Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April | 10am-5.30pm | Closed |
| Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April | 8.30am-9pm | 8.30am-5pm |
| Friday 19 to Monday 22 April | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 23 April to Thursday 25 April | 8.30am-midnight | 8.30am-5pm |
The 24/7 IT Suite will close at 9pm on Thursday 18 April and reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday 23 April, in line with the full campus closure.
The hours below will be in operation from Saturday 29 June 2019 until Sunday 1 September 2019. Regular opening hours (see box below) resume on Monday 2 September 2019.
| Library | Service Desk | |
| Monday to Thursday | 8.30am-9pm | 8.30am-5pm |
| Friday | 8.30am-9pm | 8.30am-4.30pm |
| Saturdays and Sundays | 10am-5.30pm | Closed |
On Monday 1 July 2019 and Bank Holiday Monday 26 August 2019 the Library will open 10am-5.30pm; the Service Desk will be closed and a Security Officer will be on duty.
Visitors and external members of the Library may visit the Library during the day. During the evening access to the Library is restricted to BGU staff and students only. For more about services for visitors see our Information for Visitors LibGuide.
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