Opening hours, contact and help

Learning Resources Centres (LRCs) opening hours

Visitor typeOpening hours College Lane LRCOpening hours de Havilland LRC
Current University of Hertfordshire
students and staff

Open 24/7

Open 24/7

SCONUL Access members (bands A, B, and C with current UH ID card)Open 24/7 Open 24/7
Walk-in visitors, including alumni, the general public, and SCONUL band R

Open to visitors  
08:00 to 22:00 every day

Open to visitors
08:00 to 22:00 every day

Unaccompanied children and young people aged 0-17no accessno  access

LRC and library services over the Christmas and New Year break

Both of our LRCs will remain open 24/7 over the Christmas and New Year break for students, staff, and SCONUL Access members. Please note:

  • Our on-site library and technical support will be unavailable during the University closure period (12:00 Tuesday 24 December to 08:00 Thursday 2 January)
  • Phone support will remain available 24/7 Tel: +44(0)1707 284678
  • Online help is available 24/7. Search Ask Herts

Find out more about library services and facilities over the festive period: LRC Christmas and New Year opening and services

Walk-in visitors:

Our LRCs are open for walk-in visitors aged 18 and is open over seven days a week.

  • Please see our visitor opening hours above
  • Both LRCs usually remain open to visitors throughout University closure days and bank holidays, but please check before travelling
  • We regret that unaccompanied visitors under the age of 18 are not currently permitted
  • Please bring a photo ID and sign in at the LRC security desk
  • Find out more on our LRC visitors' page

Children in our LRCs

  • In order to access our LRC services, we recognise that at times it may be necessary for staff and students to bring children with them for a short period of time
  • Children must be supervised at all times and visits limited to approximately 30 minutes
  • Find out more on our LRC visitors' page

Prearranged and supervised groups are welcome to tour our LRCs.

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