Stopford Library
Address
The Stopford Library
3rd Floor
Stopford Building
Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PT
Tel: 0161 275 5540
email: uml.stopfordgeneral@manchester.ac.uk
Opening hours
The last entry to the Library will be 15 minutes before the officially advertised closure time. This is to ensure that all customers can vacate the building safely and securely.
Access to the Library is by valid University of Manchester ID card.
| Day | Open | Close | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9am | 5.30pm | |
| Tuesday | 9am | 5.30pm | |
| Wednesday | 9am | 5pm | |
| Thursday | 9am | 5.30pm | |
| Friday | 9am | 5pm | |
| Saturday | Closed | ||
| Sunday | Closed | ||
*Closed Friday, 29 March to Monday, 1 April inclusive (Easter)
*Closed Monday 6 May and Monday, 27 May
| Day | Open | Close | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9am | 4.30pm | Closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm |
| Saturday | Closed | ||
| Sunday | Closed | ||
- Closed Monday, 26 August (bank holiday)
Collections and resources
The Stopford Library serves the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences.
The library holds core texts and other recommended reading for first and second year students in the schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. We also hold recommended reading for students in the Faculty of Life Sciences.
We have 10 boxes of half skeletons: 4 for reference use only and 6 to be borrowed using High Demand loan periods. Before 2pm the skeletons are loaned for 3 hours and after 2pm they are loaned until 10.30am the next morning.
There is also a life size vertical skeleton for use in the library.
We also have a small anatomy DVD collection.
Facilities
There are 2 photocopiers (1 colour and 1 black and white), a pull and print device, 10 quick use PCs and 2 dedicated library catalogue PCs.
The library is for quiet working (silent during the examination period).
There are 6 state of the art study rooms seating up to 14, further information can be found in the group study room pages. The rooms are bookable online via My Manchester.
Bottled water and covered drinks may be consumed in the library but no food is allowed.