Our spaces

Our spaces are open to current University of Sunderland students, members of staff, and guests to study and browse our collections. We have a range of different learning environments for you to choose from, where you can use your own devices or one of our computers.

Visiting with children

and young people

Our main floor study areas and our PC clusters can be used on a first-come, first-served basis. Our study rooms must be booked in advance. You will need to use your campus card or guest access card to use the library gates. Some of the buildings that house our spaces will require the use of a campus card or mobile phone app to open.

You can view the opening hours for our Sunderland library buildings online. The University provides information on travel and parking.

Exterior photograph of St. Peter's Library on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus in Sunderland.

St Peter's Library (Sir Tom Cowie Campus)

Spaces include open floor study desks and a bookable study room.
Collections include Exhibition Catalogues, Arts, Architecture, Sculpture, Graphic Arts, Painting, Printmaking, Media, Literature, Education, Social Sciences, Languages, Computing, Engineering, Business, Law, and Tourism.
Address: The Prospect Building, The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's, Sunderland, SR6 0DD
Interactive map: Click here.

Library at David Goldman (Sir Tom Cowie Campus)

Spaces include open floor study desks and bookable study rooms.
Collections include Photography, Computer Art, Film, Video, Music, Performing Arts, and Literature.
Address: The David Goldman Technology Centre, The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's, Sunderland, SR6 0DD
Interactive map: Click here.

Library at Murray (City Campus)

Spaces include open floor study desks and a bookable study room.
Collections include Medicine, Health, Natural Sciences, Sport Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychology, Counselling, and Social Sciences.
Address: Murray Health, Chester Road, Sunderland, SR1 3SD.
Interactive map: Click here.

Library at Pasteur (City Campus)

Spaces include open floor study desks, study booths, group study booths, and bookable study rooms.
Address: Pasteur Building, Sciences Complex, Sunderland, SR1 3SD.