Welcome to Edinburgh Napier University Library Information To help new students get started
Welcome to Edinburgh Napier University!
This guide will help you find the library resources you need for your study and research. Further information and help is available on our myNapier pages. Go to myNapier and click the Library link on the left hand side.
Visiting the Library
The libraries at Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill have collections which support the subjects taught on each campus. This means you'll find most of the books you need on your home campus but you can also use LibrarySearch to request books from other campuses. Bring your student ID card with you when you visit the Library.
Craiglockhart: Business, Law, Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism, Languages
Merchiston: Engineering, Computing, Built Environment, Acting, Advertising, Communications and PR, Creative Writing, Design, English, Film, Journalism, Music, Photography, Publishing, Television
Sighthill: Nursing, Midwifery, Veterinary Nursing, Sports Science, Life Science, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology
When are the Libraries open?
Trimesters 1 and 2
Monday to Thursday: 8.45-21.00
Friday: 8.45-20 .00
Saturday and Sunday: 10.00-16.00
Merchiston Library has a 24 hour access area in Zone 1. It is staffed during the hours listed above and there is no access to books outside these times.
How do I find books and other items on my Reading List?
LibrarySearch makes it easy to search across most of the Edinburgh Napier University Library collections- books, ebooks, online journal articles and more. It doesn't contain all the content from all the databases purchased by the Library, but it's a great place to start. You can also use it to request or renew library items.
Just type in your keywords and click search. Once you have your results look at the options on the left hand side of the page. You can refine your search results by format, library and more.
You can also use LibrarySearch to find journals and link to full text journal articles online.
For help finding the best information for your subject, see the guide prepared by your Subject Librarian.
How do I log in to LibrarySearch or use online library resources?
Use your University login - your username is your matriculation number. If you have a problem with your password, contact IT Support (see the Computing Services Guide).
How do I borrow & return books?
You can borrow books and other library items using your student ID card. There are self-service machines in all campus libraries.
You can borrow Standard Loan items for 28 days (unless recalled). Books in high demand may be borrowed for shorter times eg. seven days or one day. You can borrow up to 15 items at a time. Items can be returned to any Edinburgh Napier University campus library.
How do I renew books?
To avoid getting fines, make sure you return or renew your books before the due date.
Renew online using LibrarySearch. Sign in and enter your University login, then click My Account. You will see all the times currently on loan to you. Check the box to the left of the item and Renew Selected to renew a single item, or Renew All.
Telephone: 0131 555 6021
In person: ask at any Library Help Desk
Avoid getting fines
You will be charged if you don't return items on time. You can avoid these charges by renewing the item (as long as it hasn't been requested) or by returning it to us on or before the due date. If you have fines it will affect your ability to borrow or renew items and eventually to graduate.
Help! Can't find the book you want?
If all copies of the book you want are on loan to other people, you can make a request online using LibrarySearch. Check if there is an ebook version available or try using key words to see what other books the library has in this subject area.
Books from other libraries
If you are searching for a book or other item which is not available at Edinburgh Napier University, check other local Edinburgh libraries.
If the item you want is not available locally, ask about our Inter-Library Loan service.
Get the Library on your smartphone
Try the Information Services mobile app.
Self-guided Library & IT audio tours
The tour takes about 20 minutes. You'll be shown how to find and borrow a book, familiarised with the library layout and locations of different collections. Then you will be shown around a computer suite. Tours are a great way to learn how to find and borrow books on your Reading List and to get to know what's available in the computer suites. Visit the library pages on mynapier to find out more.
Questions & help
The library is here to help you find what you need for your study and research.
In person: ask for help at any Help Desk
Email: library@napier.ac.uk
Telephone: Craiglockhart 0131 455 4260
Merchiston 0131 455 2582
Sighthill 0131 455 5616
Twitter: @ednaplib
Telephone and email help is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
"I have never had a negative experience coming to the library. They are always encouraging, polite, patient and they calm me down"
You can also find library information and help on Moodle. Just click the 'Library' link.