Study Spaces

Within our walls, you'll find a pleasing and diverse range of library study spaces and equipment. We have added such facilities as study pods and portable blackboards, whiteboards, reading stands and beanbags to the pre-existing layout. These should help you to create your own ideal study space. If you have any other ideas on improving your study space, then please don't hesitate to contact a member of library staff.

Study Rooms | Acoustic Booth | Glass Room | Study Pods | Blackboards & Whiteboards | Sit-Stand Workstations | Beanbags | Reading Stands

The Pink & Blue Study Rooms

Behind the lift on the lower-ground floor, there are two bookable rooms (one Pink, one Blue) which can be used for lectures, supervisions, presentations, group discussions, private tuition, etc.

Features:

• Wall-mounted large screen monitors with PC, Laptop and HDMI connections (extra cables available on request) *PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL*
• Wipe-clean whiteboards with whiteboard marker pens
• Wi-Fi
• Large table
• Bench tables
• Capacity: ca. 10 people

Booking restrictions:

• Registered users (Current staff and Students, Visiting academics with borrowing rights. INI visitors by arrangement) 
• 5-hour maximum booking period
• Users can only book dates within the current University term
• Rooms are only available during staffed hours and are booked on a first-come, first-serve basis
• Rooms should be vacated 15 minutes before the Service Desk closes

Please note: If you are more than 15 minutes late, staff reserve the right to cancel your booking and reallocate.

Bookings may be made in advance using the link to the form below, in person at the Service Desk, or by telephoning (01223) (7)65670. Whilst we are happy to offer immediate access to the rooms if they are free, we would recommend that advance bookings are made to avoid potential disappointment.

You can view the Study Rooms Booking Calendar and / or book a study room using this online Study Rooms Booking Form. 

Acoustic Booth

The Moore is home to a very popular acoustic booth, where you can find a disturbance-free space for online meetings or calls. The booth is located on the Ground Floor.

Booking is required between 10am and 5pm; you can book a slot through the central booking system found here.

Please note: If you are more than 15 minutes late, staff reserve the right to cancel your booking and reallocate.

Similar booths can be found at the main University Library, the Haddon and Squire Law. There is also one in the Medical Library but you should refer to their website about booking arrangements.

Booking is not required after 5pm weekdays and between 9am- 1pm Saturdays.

The Glass Room

On the right side of the lower-ground floor is a large, open-plan, sound-proofed glass room with plenty of desk space and multiple power sockets.

Study Pods & Mini-Pods

On the lower-ground floor, you'll see the library now has four large study pods and a couple of smaller mini-pods.

These comfortable, acoustic booths are designed to provide screening and restrict external noise. They are ideal for group discussion, supervisions or project work. Alternatively, they can be used for private study.

The large pods hold up to six people and the mini-pods comfortably seat two. They each have a table with easy-access USB / plug points for laptops, recharging phones, etc.

Any of our readers may use them at any time and they do not need to be pre-booked.

Blackboards & Whiteboards

We now have several blackboards/whiteboards complete with chalk, white pens and erasers for you to use. Please feel free to move them, within the library, to your chosen study area.

Sit-Stand Workstations

We have four sit-stand workstations located on the second, first and lower-ground floors. Each is fully-adjustable so that library users can sit or stand at a comfortable height.

Let us take the strain! - they are extremely heavy items, so please do ask a member of staff if you would like them moved to a different area of the library.

Beanbags & Reading Stands

These can be found scattered throughout the building and on each floor. Please feel free to move them, within the library, to your chosen study area.