New to the library

Our award-winning library at GCU, the Sir Alex Ferguson Library, gives access to more than 400,000 books, 350 open-access PCs and a huge range of online resources including databases, journals and more.

We're open 7 days a week, with support available from staff at The Library Desk. You can also contact your librarian who can help you make the best use of our resources. Library tours are available to help you get started.

Your student card is your library card and you are automatically a member of the library when you register. Please note it can take 24-48 hours before your details are transferred to the library system. Only after this time will you be able to borrow from the library. 
The library offers a variety of study spaces so that you can choose a place that best suits your needs, be it social and group study on the lower levels or individual and silent study on the upper levels.

We have an Archives and Special Collections space where you can consult items from our rich collections. Subject strengths are the Scottish Labour and Trades Union Movement, Scottish social work, social policy and child welfare, and Scottish social enterprise.

Our welcome video will answer your main questions and help you get started.