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Bird's eye view of the Main Library

The John Rylands University Library

With more than 4 million printed books and manuscripts, over 41,000 electronic journals and 500,000 electronic books, as well as several hundred databases, the John Rylands University Library (JRUL) is one of the best-resourced academic libraries in the country.

Our primary aim is to support students and staff of The University of Manchester in all areas of their study. But we are also fully committed to widening participation, and access to many of our services is provided for individual researchers, schools and the local community.

Our long opening hours ensure that JRUL services, facilities and help are available at a time convenient to you. Details of these, and a wealth of other information about what we have to offer to University members and visitors, are available on these webpages.

Planning your visit

[Entrance to the Main Library] Don't have a wasted journey: consult our opening hours before you set out. Visitors who are not familiar with the University of Manchester may also find maps and travel information useful.
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Draft Library Strategy

The draft of the Library strategy document for 2008-12, New Directions, has now been released internally as a consultation document See our news for more information.

The Food and Drink initiative

[It's your library leave no trace of food or drink] The Food and Drink initiative requests the respect of library patrons by considering other users, clearing away rubbish and recycling waste where possible using the facilities provided.
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