General Information

a name and address
1 Type of library university
2 Name of library / Name of mother institution Bill Bryson Library / Durham University
3 Address Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 5XS, United Kingdom
4 Phone / Fax / Email +44 (0)191 3343042
+44 (0)191 334 2971
main.library@durham.ac.uk
5 Name of the director of the library Mr Jon Purcell
6 Contact person for enquiries Dr Richard Pears
richard.pears@durham.ac.uk
+44 (0)191 334 2970
b population served
7 Current readership, number of registered readers 26427 [Including current university staff and students, retired staff doing research, visiting researchers, alumni and the public.]
8 Number of full time students 15655
9 Number of part time students 1433
10 Number of staff in institution 3000
c the old/original building(s)
11 Total floor area 8558 sq. metres
12 Number of reader seats 879
13 Total capacity of shelving 21714 linear metres
14 …in open access storage 17519 linear metres
15 …in closed access stacks 4195 linear metres
16 Number of library staff 65
17 Opening hours to the public 104 hours per week in term-time, reduced in vacations. Open for 350 days per year.