UCT Library Hours

UCT Library Hours, The University of Cape Town (into which is incorporated the South African College) celebrated 175 years of its existence in 2004. The University Libraries, whose collections constitute a rich storehouse of information and research resources, celebrate their centenary in 2005 … 1905 being the year in which the S.A. College set about establishing an organised library on its premises in Orange Street, Cape Town.

Library Hours – Terms

The opening hours in the table below are observed during the academic terms and the short mid-term vacations. Vacation hours come into effect during the long mid-year and year-end vacations.
24 Hour study areas: When the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library is closed, the Hlanganani 24/7 study area will be open.

Library/Section	Mondays – Thursdays	Fridays	Saturdays
African Studies Collections	08h30 – 17h30	08h30 – 17h30	09h00 – 13h00
Bolus Herbarium	10h00 – 12h00	10h00 – 12h00	CLOSED
Built Environment	08h30 – 18h00	08h30 – 17h00	09h00 – 13h00
Chancellor Oppenheimer	08h00 – 22h00	08h00 – 18h00	09h00 – 17h00
Government Publications	08h00 – 17h00	08h00 – 17h00	CLOSED
Health Sciences	08h30 – 22h00	08h30 – 17h00	08h30 – 12h30
Hiddingh Hall	08h30 – 18h00	08h30 – 17h00	10h00 – 13h00
Inst. of Child Health	08h30 – 13h00; 14h00 – 17h00	08h30 – 13h00; 14h00 – 17h00	CLOSED
Interlibrary Loans	08h00 – 17h00	08h00 – 17h00	CLOSED
Knowledge Commons	08h00 – 22h00	08h00 – 18h00	09h00 – 17h00
Law	08h00 – 22h00	08h00 – 17h00	09h00 – 17h00
Library Learning Lounge	08h00 – 17h00	08h00 – 17h00	CLOSED
Loans Desk	08h00 – 22h00	08h00 – 18h00	09h00 – 17h00
Manuscripts & Archives	08h30 – 17h30	08h30 – 17h30	09h00 – 13h00
Music	08h30 – 17h00	08h30 – 17h00	09h00 – 12h00
Rare Books	08h30 – 17h30	08h30 – 17h30	09h00 – 13h00
Research Commons	08h30 – 19h00	09h00 – 18h00	09h00 – 13h00
Short Loans Centre	08h00 – 22h00	08h00 – 18h00	09h00 – 17h00
Special Collections	08h30 – 17h30	08h30 – 17h30	09h00 – 13h00

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