Study spaces

The Library has a wide range of study spaces suited to a variety of study needs. Learn more about the zones to help find a space that suits you.

All study spaces and rooms located in the Library, are available throughout the Library's opening hours. Users will need their University ID card or Library Membership card to access the Library.

Silent spaces

Quiet spaces

Group spaces and rooms

Text and tell us

To report issues in the Library during staffed service hours please text us on 0116 347 0605, or speak to a member of staff at the Information Hub on the ground floor at any time. 

Bookable group study rooms

These rooms can only be used by University of Leicester students only. They are not available for individual study, teaching, presentations, interviews or for University meetings. A group must consist of at least 2 people.

They are bookable up to 4 days in advance through book a study space. If the room is not occupied within 15 minutes of the start of a booking it may be rebooked to another group, a member of library staff can do this for you.

Group study rooms are available in the Library and in Freemen's Common Cottages.

Library

• The rooms in the Library are available throughout the Library's opening hours.
• Students will need their University ID card to access the Library.

Freeman's Common Cottages

• The rooms in Freeman's Common Cottages are available Monday to Friday 8.00am to 10.00pm.
• Students will need their University ID card to access these rooms.

Bookable individual study rooms

These rooms can only be used by University of Leicester students only. They are not available for group study, teaching, presentations, interviews or for University meetings.

There are three individual study rooms on the mezzanine floor of the Charles Wilson Building, Pods 4, 7 and 15. They are bookable up to 4 days in advance through book a study space. If the room is not occupied within 15 minutes of the start of a booking it may be rebooked to another group. 

• These rooms are available Monday to Friday 8.00am-7.00pm
• Students will need their University ID card to access these rooms.

Bookable sensory study rooms

Sensory study rooms are available in Library, and are located in the Centre for Academic Achievement (Ground Floor). These rooms are for the exclusive use of students registered with AccessAbility, and can be used for up to 2 hours at a time. You can book these rooms through "book a study space"

• These rooms are available throughout the Library's opening hours.
• Students will need their University ID card to access these roooms.

Doctoral College Reading Room

This room is available to University of Leicester postgraduate research students and all University staff only. The room is located on the 1st floor towards the front of the library.

• This rooms is available throughout the Library's opening hours.
• Postgraduate research students and University staff will need their University ID card to access this room.

Height adjustable desks 

Height adjustable desks are available in the following locations

• Three in the Centre for Academic Achievement (Ground Floor)
• Two in the Rhoda Bennett Reading Room (Ground Floor)
• Two in the PC Lab (Floor 1)
• Two in the Doctoral College Reading Room (Floor 1)

PC zones and rooms

Computers and print, copy, scan devices for use by University staff and students are located on all floors of the Library.

Esports Lab is on the ground floor and is bookable for teaching through central room bookings and may be used by University staff and students when not booked.

You can find a list of all PCs available across campus via the IT for Students webpage (login required).

Study spaces on campus

There are a range of alternative bookable and non bookable study spaces across campus to support our students differing requirements. These include individual study spaces in the Percy Gee Students Union and on the Mezzanine floor in the Charles Wilson Building; and group study rooms in Freemen's Common Cottages.