Friday 8am - 4.45pm
The Library is staffed 8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Monday to Friday - 7 am - 8 pm
Saturday - 8 am - 6 pm and Sunday - 8 am - 8 pm
This page introduces essential aspects of Perth College and the UHI library service that are relevant to all subjects, including:
The UHI Perth Library Team are pleased to announce that two designated quiet rooms with 13 bookable study pods are now available for students to use. Red Zone Area Room 1 & 2 are available during library opening hours. You can book online by scanning the QR codes you can find in the library, or in person through the main desk.
Situated on the First Floor of the Brahan Building, the Library is a warm and welcoming space in which you can work, study and socialise. It provides individual study space with many PC’s and laptops for you to use. We also have a plethora of study spaces available with a mix of individual and group study. We ask that you keep noise levels to a minimum and respect other students who are using the Library.
We are introducing 3 noise level Zone Areas across all Library spaces. We have proposed the implementation of a colour-coded noise level system to clearly define acceptable noise levels in various areas of the library. The system is as follows:
Green Zone (Moderate Noise Tolerance):
The ground floor/seated area is a Green Zone Area, where a moderate level of noise and conversation are permitted.
Amber Zone (Low Noise Tolerance): The Amber Zone Room is situated near the seated area and it’s an excellent space to be utilised by groups for discussions, events, presentations or collaborative work.
Red Zone (Zero Noise Tolerance): Red Zone Room 1 & 2 situated next to the lapsafe cabinet are designated quiet study areas where silence is expected and strictly maintained. You can book a study pod online by scanning the QR codes you can find in the library, or in person through the main desk.
On Floor 2 of the library (another Amber Zone) you will find most of the academic books (Computer science, information, and general works, Philosophy and psychology, Religion, Social sciences, Language, Natural sciences and mathematics, Technology) and some PC’s.
You can also borrow library-use only laptops from the lapsafe cabinet situated near the printer.
WiFi is available throughout the College - select Eduroam from the list of available networks.
Please respect other users by behaving in an appropriate and respectful manner. Please speak to a member of the Library team if you think a fellow student is behaving in an inappropriate way.
Mobile phones should be set to 'silent' in all areas of the Library so that you do not disturb others. Please leave the Library if you need to make a call.
Children are welcome in the Library for short periods of up to 2 hours at a time but please ensure that they are supervised at all times.
Please do not take hot food into the Library - this is so that we can maintain a clean and safe environment for you to study in. Sandwiches and drinks in a secure drink's container are allowed.
The college library is open - please email us at library.perth@uhi.ac.uk and we will provide details of how to return items using the postal service if you cannot get in to the library in person.
You will receive an automatic email when books are due to be returned. Please return books as soon as possible to make available for other people to borrow. If you need the book longer you can usually renew it (if it is not reserved).
There are many Book Return Boxes across campus. One is located to the right at the bottom of the stairs to the library, one is next to the main library desk, another one is situated next to the Reception in the ASW Building and the last one is in the Goodlyburn Building.
You may borrow up to 15 books at a time. The standard loan period is 4 weeks, after which items may be renewed, provided they have not been requested by another user.
If a book you have on loan longer than the standard 4 week period, is requested by another student, you will receive an email notification asking you to return it. In such cases, it is essential to return the item by the revised due date, in order to ensure fair access for all students.
To borrow items from the library, you will need to present your student ID number.
In addition to our print collection, the Library provides access to an extensive range of e-Books and e-Journals, which can be read online or downloaded for offline use. The Library Search platform allows you to explore resources held at Perth College UHI, as well as the collections of all partner institutions across the University of the Highlands and Islands. It also provides direct links to available e-Books.
Books held by other UHI libraries may be requested via the Inter-Site Loan scheme. Library Search is accessible from any internet-enabled device, making it easy to browse and request materials from wherever you are.
For those looking to unwind, the Library also offers a Fiction and Graphic Novel collection, located on the Ground Floor, ideal for taking a break from academic studying.
If you would like us to send your books to you, you can request a Postal Loan. Books can be requested through Library Search; click on 'Place Hold'. Please bear in mind that books are sent by 2nd Class Royal Mail, so may take a few days to reach you.
If the material you want is not available in any of the partner libraries, please ask about a British Library loan. If the book is not in stock, we may also consider purchasing a copy for our collection which you can then borrow.
Books can be renewed online via MyDay or by logging into the Library Search If your books have become overdue please email library.perth@uhi.ac.uk and we will renew them for you (as long as they have not been reserved by someone else). If you have problems renewing your books, please contact us.
If your book has not been recalled by another user and it becomes overdue you will receive an email the day after your book is due to remind you to renew or return it. If you lose or damage any of the books you have borrowed, you will be invoiced for the replacement cost of each book.
Perth College UHI students or staff may reserve or recall a book that is already out on loan (as long as it is a book from our Library) by sending an email library.perth@uhi.ac.uk and quoting the details of the book. Please note: reserved books will only be held for a limited number of days before going back into circulation (2 weeks). You will be sent an email when books are available for collection.