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Three students sitting at a table, stitching and decorating colourful notebooks.

A student holding up a 3D frame with several layers, made of card.

A smiling student holds up a notebook they have made, with a collaged design of torn paper.

Two smiling students hold up stitched notebooks they have made, decorated with ribbons, collaged paper and handwritten titles.

TODAY! Take a screen break from 1.30-3.30pm & join us in the L4 Wellbeing Room (the Sustainability Snug) for some 🍃upcycling🍃! Stitch a notebook 📓, make a 3D card frame 🖼️, collage a pen pot 🖊️ or make a cress-head from eggshells! 🥚 #SustainabilityImperial #SustainabilityMonth

As promised, for every response, Library Services will contribute to planting trees through the World Land Trust. We are proud to say that a donation of £1000 has been made to World Land Trust. This will help protect the world’s most threatened habitats!

That's a wrap! The Great Library Survey is now closed. A massive thank you to everyone who took the time to share their feedback. We are already diving into the results. Your voice makes our library better. #OurImperial

The Library Services team @imperialcollege is proud to have received silver at Imperial's 2024-2025 Green Impact awards! Over the last year, we worked hard to make our libraries as sustainable as possible. Thank you to all staff and students who supported us.

Next stop, Gold!

❗️Library job alert! Want to design and deliver innovative research and teaching services to library users at Imperial? Apply for the Library Manager and Liaison Librarian (Medicine). Find out more here 👉bit.ly/3O5N3q2

Deadline: 12 February 2026

Celebrating a century of Professor Abdus Salam Thursday 29th January marks the centennial of Professor Abdus Salam (1926-1996), one of the most influential theoretical physicists of the 20th Centu...

Today marks the centennial of Professor Abdus Salam (1926-1996), one of the most influential theoretical physicists of the 20th Century.

We look back on his life and the extraordinary legacy he left behind. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4ajbetM

❗️Library job alert! Apply for the Library Assistant (Medicine) role at Chelsea and Westminster Campus Library.

Want to provide a high quality, inclusive library service to the Imperial community, NHS staff and other visitors? Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/4k2pjPv

The Great Library Survey! Have you shared your thoughts yet? We've received over 250 responses so far. Thank you! Let's keep them coming. Survey closes 08 Feb. ➡️bit.ly/4btGLdN

#YourLibraryYourSay

It's here! 🎉 The Great Library Survey is now OPEN. This is your chance to tell us what you think about our services, collections, and spaces. Your 10 minutes will help shape the next Library Strategic Plan. Take the survey now 👉bit.ly/4btGLdN

#YourLibraryYourSay

Got ideas for your library? We're all ears! The Great Library Survey launches TBC. Help us improve our services, spaces, and resources. Stay tuned! #YourLibraryYourSay #OurImperial

We have a book lift @imperiallibrary.bsky.social. Pretty sure it’s locked to stop students climbing in.

Level 3 Abdus Salam Library will close at 17.00 today (17.12.25) for deep carpet cleaning. Thank you.

a cat in a blue dress is sitting on a red rug ALT: a cat in a blue dress is sitting on a red rug

Level 5 Abdus Salam Library will close at 17.00 today (15.12.25).

Please note that deep carpet cleaning will be taking place in this area at 17.00 today.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Christmas and New Year opening hours 2025 - 2026!

Planning to visit our libraries between Tuesday 23 December to Sunday 4 January? See the full list of our opening and closing times here 👉 bit.ly/48ved1r

In preparation for the major refurbishment taking place over Christmas, ICT will remove all PCs in the Charing Cross Library on Monday 1 December. Alternative facilities are available in the basement PC suite in the Reynolds building. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Heads up! 📢 Essential maintenance on the Wolfson PC suite's automatic doors means several spaces will be closed.

⏰ From: 17:30 Thursday 27 Nov
🕗 Until: Friday Morning
❌ Affected: Wolfson, printer room, group study rooms 1A, 1B, 1D, training & assistive technology rooms.

Kind Mind Cafe Presents - Student Drug & Alcohol Awareness Week event tomorrow.

Visit the Wellbeing Room at Abdus Salam Library on tomorrow (20 Nov) between 12 - 2pm to find out more!

#OurImperial

Chance to join a lovely team! Based in South Kensington with some work from home opportunities.

❗️Renovations (17 Nov - 15 Dec)
Library books can still be requested to be sent to White City, but the Remote Library Locker system will not be in use. Books can be collected/ returned to the Student Hub at their temporary desk. Find out here: bit.ly/3LH2uE6

❗️Library job alert! Apply for the Senior Library Assistant for Natural Sciences role. Be part of a friendly team that provides high-quality support to meet the learning & teaching needs of staff & students. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/47Vj22q

This means you can get to boss me around - who wouldn't want to do that?

❗️Library job alert! Would you like to lead a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced NHS Library Team? If so, you could be our next NHS Liaison and Evidence Services Manager. Find out more here 👉bit.ly/47vIWuS

Aspire, Commit, Engage - ACE it!

Join our ACE it! workshops designed to support you throughout your time at Imperial.

These workshops are delivered by our librarians and are aligned with academic courses across Imperial.

Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/4omgtOc

Room bookings are operational again. Thank you for your patience.

Our room bookings are currently unavailable, we hope to have this fixed shortly.

Please note that the service desk at Abdus Salam Library will be closed this evening (8 October) from 19.00. We will be providing a remote service which can be accessed here: bit.ly/4mRB4YP

Contact us Before contacting Library Services why not check our Frequently Asked Questions? If you can\'t find the help you need you can chat with us online or...

❗The Information Hub at the Abdus Salam Library is closed today Saturday 4th Oct. Please contact us via one of our online services if you need help www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-servic...

Contact us Before contacting Library Services why not check our Frequently Asked Questions? If you can\'t find the help you need you can chat with us online or...

❗The Abdus Salam Library Information Hub will be unstaffed this evening from 5pm. Colleagues will be working remotely, please use one of our online services to contact us after this time www.imperial.ac.uk/library/cont...

International Welcome Event - What’s your zone?

Armed with our new coasters, we asked students to discover the 3 library zones we have at Abdus Salam Library.

Do you know them too?

1. Silent study zone 🤐
2. Whispering zone 🤫
3. Group study zone 🙋‍♂️💁🏽‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Which one are you?