Wheatley Library

The books, journals and dissertations that are currently held in the Wheatley Library will be transferred to the Headington Library.

The Wheatley library will close completely at 5pm on Tuesday 4 June 2024.  Up until that point the library will be open as usual, with no disruption to stock or study spaces prior to that date.

The move should take just over one week.  We expect the resources that have been moved from Wheatley to Headington to be ready for use from Monday 17 June.

The Wheatley print items won’t be available, but all our usual e-resources will be unaffected by the move.  If there is a print item that you desperately need, contact libraryenquiries@brookes.ac.uk and we will try and arrange something for you.

Yes - the library will continue to operate up until the day we move.  Once we have closed the Wheatley library at 5pm on 4th June, you can return any items to the other campus libraries at Headington, Harcourt Hill or Swindon.

Yes - but please be aware it will take longer for us to satisfy the holds if they are Wheatley print books.

The Wheatley print stock will be merged into the Headington print stock: it won’t be kept separately.  Use LibrarySearch to find resources in the normal way.

You can find out all about the Headington Library on the location and opening hours webpage.

Yes.  Beth Paton, the Academic Liaison Librarian for computing, engineering and mathematics, will continue to support those subject areas from Headington.  Check out the course resource webpages for computing, engineering and mathematics for more information.

Some furniture will be moved to Headington whilst older furniture will be recycled.

Please email Jo Akers jakers@brookes.ac.uk.

Disabled access: Entrance to the Library is on the first floor. The Library is accessible to wheelchair users via the entrance on the ground floor of the Extension, where a lift is available. 

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• Floorplan of Wheatley Library (PDF)
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• Computing
• Engineering
• Mathematics

Individual silent and quiet study spaces are available throughout the Library. The library uses a traffic light system to indicate the type of study space

• Red: silent space (work here without any disturbance)
• Yellow: quiet space (talk quietly and briefly here)
• Green: group space (discuss your work here in groups)

Group study rooms can be booked by clicking on the book a study room link from the library home page.

Please do not bring hot or smelly food into the Library, and make sure all drinks are lidded. Alcohol is strictly forbidden across all campuses.

For more information on how to get the most out of the library service, visit our Library services for disabled people webpage.

• Individual silent and quiet study spaces
• Group study rooms
• Self service
• PC, network and wi-fi
• Chromebooks
• Printing, scanning and photocopying
• Exam papers
• Dissertations

We offer extended opening during unstaffed times to Oxford Brookes students and staff. You can check our opening hours at the top of this page to find out what times library staff are available to help you. When library staff are not present, campus security will carry out patrols. Always bring your student card or Brookes staff ID with you.

To contact security, ring 01865 60 3060.

Emergency? Need help now? webpage

Printing, scanning and photocopying are available 24/7 from multi-functional devices within the Library. For guides and more information see uniPRINT service overview.

Discover the Library: a guide for international students (google slideshow)