Information on the University's centrally managed study spaces, including opening hours, and any current and upcoming closures Study spaces noticesCurrent:Building works at 40 George SquareEssential building works will be taking place from 13th April 2026 until September 2026. These works are needed to protect the fabric of the building.The building and the Study Hub will remain open as normal during these works, but there will be some significant noise while these works are taking place, between 8am and 6pm, 7 days a week. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.If you require an alternative quiet study space, the following additional locations will be available during the spring exam diet:the lower ground floor podium, 40 George Square (340 study spaces)law teaching rooms 4 to 12, Old College (170 study spaces)You can also book a room for group work:Booking group study spaceAll other study spaces will remain available as usual. Availability of study spacesCentral AreaLocationOpening hoursArt & Architecture LibraryNumber of Spaces28 Monday–Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & SundayClosedECA Library (Evolution House)Number of Spaces101 Monday–Thursday09:00-19:50Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & Sunday12:00–16:50Hugh Robson BuildingNumber of Spaces216 Monday–Sunday 07:30–22:00(Swipe card & PIN required) Law Library Number of Spaces234 Monday–Thursday09:00-19:50Friday09:00-18:50Saturday & Sunday12:00-16:50Main LibraryNumber of Spaces2485Monday–Sunday 00:00–24:00Moray House LibraryNumber of Spaces153 Monday–Thursday09:00-19:50Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & Sunday12:00–16:50New College LibraryNumber of Spaces112 Monday–Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & Sunday12:00-16:50Study Hub at 40 George SquareNumber of SpacesFeatures microwaveand hot water tap388 Monday–Friday 09:00–20:50Saturday & Sunday12:00 - 16:50 King's Buildings and Medical librariesLocationStandard opening hoursMurchison HouseNumber of Spaces288Monday–Thursday09:00-19:50 (*17:00-22:00 swipe card + PIN required)Friday 09:00–18:50 (*17:00-19:00 swipe card + PIN required)Saturday & Sunday09:00–19:00 (*17:00-19:00 swipe card + PIN required)Sunday12:00–16:50 (*17:00-19:00 swipe card + PIN required)Murray LibraryNumber of Spaces192Monday–Thursday09:00-19:50Friday 09:00–18:50Saturday & Sunday12:00–16:50NucleusNumber of Spaces400 Monday–Friday08:30 – 23:00 (From 20:00 swipe card + PIN required)Saturday09:00–19:00Sunday10:00-19:00Royal Infirmary LibraryNumber of Spaces153Monday–Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & SundayClosedVet. LibraryNumber of Spaces68Monday–Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & SundayClosedWestern General Hospital LibraryNumber of Spaces72Monday–Friday08:00-17:00Saturday & SundayClosedUsing a study spaceYou do not need to book a study space in advance.Simply turn up at a study centre and find a free desk.You are responsible for cleaning your study space before and after you use it.Bookable study spaces (group)Additional bookable rooms for group work are available to book within a Booker tile labelled ‘Study Room’. Book via the Booker platform. If you cannot attend your booked study space, please make sure you cancel your booking so that someone else can use the space. Please give as much notice as possible.Individual desk booking is currently unavailable. Getting help with issuesIf you’re having any issues booking study space, please contact our EdHelp team either online or if you are at the Main Library and King’s Buildings, visit the onsite team in person - they are more than happy to help. EdHelpAdditional QuestionsAre accessible spaces available?Yes. The Disability & Learning Support Service will communicate directly with students who have provision for accessible study rooms.For more information, contact the Disability & Learning Support ServiceWhere can I study with my children?The Carer and Child room at the Main Library offers those with childcare responsibilities to study alongside their children, following a mandatory induction.Library users are welcome to make a short visit to the University Library accompanied by their children under the age of 16 for the purpose of making an enquiry, borrowing/dropping off a book, or similar task. A longer stay, for example, for the purpose of study, is not allowed, other than in the designated Main Library Carer & Child Room, or to attend a pre-arranged appointment with members of University staff based in the Library. As is stated in The University's Policy for child access to the University Library. This article was published on 2024-10-08
