Exam time - extra study space

Throughout the exam period, all group study rooms in the Information Commons and some in the Diamond will not be bookable, so that they can be used by as many students as possible. 

We've also booked some additional rooms across campus which can be used as study spaces. You can check available rooms day by day on our exam extra study space web page.

Exams, more study spaces and extended Library opening

With exams starting soon, there is likely to be more pressure on study spaces across campus.
There's now a new online learning space directory that you can use to find somewhere to study.

In addition to the 24/7 opening at the Information Commons and the Diamond, extended opening hours are in place at Western Bank Library - open from 7am on weekdays from 3 May to 9 June.

Welcome to Exam Plus!

Take a look at the Exam Plus web pages to find out how the Library, and our colleagues throughout the University, can help you during your exams. The web pages are separated into 4 useful sections: Find a Space, Find Skills, Find a PC, and Find Help. The Find a Space and Find a PC sections provide up-to-date information to help you find study spaces during busy periods. From 3 May the Library has secured extra study spaces around the University and details of these can be found under Find a Space. The Find Help section also provides links to further sources of help that you may need during the exam period, including information skills tutorials, workshops, revision tips and exam do's and don'ts.  There is also information about who to contact should you need further help.
 

Is it ever ok…? Libraries and learning spaces

Tell us what you think

We would like to hear your comments regarding the responsible use of learning spaces. For example, do you have any thoughts on the following?

• Is it ever ok to leave your belongings at a study space while you are elsewhere?

• Is it ever ok to sit at a PC space while you are not using the PC?

• Is it ever ok to leave litter and food waste at a learning space?

Please go to this web page to add your thoughts, submit your own solutions and vote on other people's ideas. The most popular ideas will be formally considered in consultation with Students Union officers.

Exam Plus web pages

Take a look at the Exam Plus web pages to find out how the Library, and our colleagues throughout the University, can help you during your exams. The web pages are separated into 4 useful sections: Find a Space, Find Skills, Find a PC, and Find Help. The Find a Space and Find a PC sections provide up-to-date information to help you find study spaces during busy periods. The web pages also provide links to sources of help that you may need during the exam period, including: information skills tutorials, revision tips and information about who to contact for further help.

Welcome to the Diamond

Our new 24-hour learning space is now open and offers 1000 additional study spaces to all students in all departments.

 Innovative study spaces are distributed throughout the building, including distraction-free spaces, group study spaces and social study spaces. Power sockets and USB charging points are available in all study spaces and laptops are available to loan from the level 4 information desk.

The higher up the building you travel, the more study spaces you will find. This culminates in our exciting new service area on level 4 featuring a core print reference collection, extensive creative media facilities, information skills workshops and our most diverse range of study spaces yet, all with spectacular city views.

Take some time to visit Library Connect on the ground floor, situated next to The Diamond Kitchen. This space allows you to quickly organise yourselves, including quick look up of resources, printing, pick up of loans requested from any library, as well as convenience of returns. Call in to see us and find out more about information, space, skills development and answers to any of your questions.

If you need any help or have questions, our Library and CiCS staff are available and ready to help you experience all that the Diamond has to offer. Simply ask any member of staff wearing a yellow lanyard…Say Hello to Yellow!

 

A 3D animated fly-through of The Diamond

The Diamond website

Library staffed-hours within The Diamond

Information skills workshops

 

Learning spaces

CiCS have developed a new tool to help you find places to study. Study spaces can be sorted by name or the number of computers they hold. You can also refine the list of spaces according to opening hours or the type of study space required. Access the tool here 

Exam Plus

Take a look at the Exam Plus webpages to find out how the Library, and our colleagues throughout the University, can help you during your exams. The webpages are separated into 4 useful sections: Find a Space, Find Skills, Find a PC, and Find Help. The Find a Space and Find a PC sections provide up-to-date information to help you find study spaces during busy periods. Furthermore, from 11 May the Library has secured extra study spaces around the University and details of these can be found under Find a Space. The webpages also provide links to further sources of help that you may need during the exam period, including: information skills tutorials, workshops, and revision tips. There is also information about who to contact should you need further help.