Library Training and Support: Summer 2025

Whether you’re tackling final assignments, prepping for resits, or finishing your dissertation, the Library is here to support you all summer long with workshops, online resources, and drop-in support. Here’s how you can get the help you need: 

• Workshops – Join one of our focused writing retreats or choose from sessions on academic writing, revision and preparation, reference management, searching systematically, information analysis for literature reviews and managing the challenges of research  
• Online Training & Resources – Access a wide range of materials, including Library support for assessment and Library support for Dissertations. 
• Drop-in Support – Speak directly to our expert staff during regular drop-in support.

For details of all our training and support see: Library Training and Support

Need help or have a question?  Chat with us directly via Library Chat: Library Help & Support

Please be aware that the Library opening hours may vary over the summer, and some sites may be closed. For the most up-to-date information, please check: Library locations and opening hours

The Manchester Digital Dante Library 

The University of Manchester Library is pleased to announce that the first part of the Digital Dante Library, one of the culminating outputs of the ‘Envisioning Dante’ project, will go live on Thursday, 29 May, with second and third parts being added over the course of 2025.  

Find out more about this remarkable collection.

Reminder: Muriel Stott Building Summer Closure

Muriel Stott will be closed from 5pm on Friday, 30 May until the next academic year (2025/26). Building works will be taking place for the redevelopment of the space over the Summer period.  

We will update you with details on the building’s re-opening. We apologise for any inconvenience. 

Summer opening hours

A full list of our sites and opening hours can be found on the Library website. Please check this page as some sites will be closed during the Summer period.