Bute Library

Daily Mail Historical Archive – *new database*

Posted on 10 August 2016 by Rob S

Cardiff University students and staff now have access to the Daily Mail Historical Archive. This contains the searchable digital archive of the Daily Mail from 1896 to 2004. As well as providing access to the regular edition, the archive also contains the Atlantic Editions, printed on board the transatlantic cruise liners between 1923 and 1931.
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*New* laptop loan service for Bute Library

Posted on 7 December 2015 by Rob S

We now have ten brand new Windows laptops available you you to borrow in the library. All laptops feature the full Microsoft Office 2013 package, DVD drives, access to the eduroam wifi via a choice of web browsers and are connected to the FOLLOW-ME print queue via your university log-in. The laptops are issued to
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Architecture and Bute Libraries feature in new publication

Posted on 21 July 2015 by Rob S

Architectural and photojournalism collections within the Architecture and Bute Libraries receive mention within ARLIS’ recently published Art Researchers’ Guide to Cardiff and South Wales. This title, soon to be available in the Architecture Library, is the fifth in a series from ARLIS, the Art Libraries Society, published to highlight unique collections for the art researcher. The Cardiff
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Summer 2015 – Opening Hours

Posted on 1 June 2015 by Rob S

Sat 13 June & Sun 14 June OPEN Mon 15 June – Thurs 18 June 8.45am – 8pm Fri 19 June 8.45am – 5pm Sat 20 June & Sun 21 June CLOSED Mon 22 June – Fri 18 September 8.45am – 5pm (closed at weekends) Except Thursdays 8.45am – 8pm Mon 31 August (Bank Holiday)
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Bute Library, make up or break up?

Posted on 20 May 2015 by Rob S

Enraged by Eduroam? Enamoured with eBooks? Riled by reservations? If you need a quick break from exam revision or have perhaps already come to the end of term, we need your help! We’d like you to write either a love letter to your library service, or a break up letter about the aspects that frustrate
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Easter 2015 – Opening Hours

Posted on 17 March 2015 by Rob S

Our opening hours over the Easter recess period are as follows: Monday 30th March – Thursday 2nd April: 8.45am – 5pm Friday 3rd April – Monday 6th April: Closed 1 & 2 week loans issued from Monday 23rd March will be due for return on Wednesday 22nd April 1 day loans issued from Thurs 2nd
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Out with the old…

Posted on 12 March 2015 by Rob S

    The study areas in the “treehouses” above the newspaper room and the JOMEC journals room in our South corridor have been refurnished with all new desks and seating. The silent study area up the stairs above the journals room now has 17 individual study spaces with desk dividers and comfy seats, while the
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Help us build our photo gallery!

Posted on 27 February 2015 by Rob S

We’ve created a little photo gallery in our 1st floor lounge area using your photos from Instagram and Twitter and we need you to submit your snaps to our gallery by using the hashtag #butelibrary, or by giving us an @mention on either social media platform. Photos in and around the Bute Library, the Bute
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