Due to the work required for the implementation of our new and improved Discover search, our online database for museum and archive collections will be available through an interim database from 1 August.

On Monday 1 August, we will be implementing a new library search system to replace the current out-dated library catalogue and Discover tools with a single search facility.

We’re hugely proud that 92.4% of Durham University publications are now available in an open access form, and this puts us in the top five of the open access indicator of the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2022.

It’s Summertime in Durham and in our 950th year we are delighted to welcome you to the Castle for a Summer Celebration on Saturday 25 June.

Durham University Visitor Attractions have received excellent scores from VisitEngland as part of their Visitor Attractions Quality Scheme.

As we head towards the end of term, please remember to return any items you no longer need to us before you leave Durham.

Our Oriental Museum will be hosting its annual Buddha’s Birthday celebration on Sunday 15 May from 12-4pm.

We’re delighted to announce that we have recently subscribed to the Churchill Archive, allowing access to over 800,000 pages of original documents, as well as expert resources designed to support courses in history and politics.

Historic Cosin’s Library will be re-opening its doors to visitors on Wednesday 13 April. After being closed for several years, essential conservation work is now complete and the library and its collections are now more accessible and enjoyable than ever before.

On 23 March 2022, the outcome of negotiations between UK Universities and the academic publisher Elsevier was announced.

Did you know that you can request copies of books through the library to make sure you can access the information you need?

A beautiful collection of Japanese toys is making its way to a new home at the Oriental Museum.