Information on the University's centrally managed study spaces, including opening hours, and any current and upcoming closures Study spaces noticesCurrent:Closure of Art & Architecture Library until Monday 25th AugustThe Art & Architecture Library will be closed until 9am on Monday 25th August. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.Students and staff can now request Art & Architecture Library books for pickup from the Law Library, Old College (a 2 minute walk from Minto House). Please login to DiscoverEd (discovered.ed.ac.uk) with your University Login and use the Request function: if the book is available for request from the Art & Architecture Library shelves, you will be given the option to choose “Law & Europa Library” as Pickup Location. We will endeavour to make the book available for collection within 3 working days. You will receive an email notification when your book is ready to collect from the Law Library. We are also offering our Scan and Deliver service as normal.Please see the Art and Architecture Library's Edwebpage for further information. Availability of study spacesCentral AreaLocationOpening hoursArt & Architecture LibraryNumber of Spaces28 Monday–Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & SundayClosedECA Library (Evolution House)Number of Spaces101 Monday–Thursday09:00–21:50Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & Sunday12:00–16:50Hugh Robson BuildingNumber of Spaces216 Monday–Sunday 07:30–22:00(Swipe card & PIN required) Law Library Number of Spaces234 Monday–Friday09:00–16:50Main LibraryNumber of Spaces2485Monday–Sunday 00:00–24:00Moray House LibraryNumber of Spaces153 Monday–Thursday09:00–21:50Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & Sunday12:00–16:50New College LibraryNumber of Spaces112 Monday–Friday09:00–16:50Study Hub at 40 George SquareNumber of SpacesFeatures microwaveand hot water tap388 Monday–Friday 09:00–16:50 King's Buildings and Medical librariesLocationStandard opening hoursMurchison HouseNumber of Spaces288Monday–Thursday08:30–22:00 (*17:00-22:00 swipe card + PIN required)Friday 08:30–19:00 (*17:00-19:00 swipe card + PIN required)Saturday09:00–19:00 (*17:00-19:00 swipe card + PIN required)Sunday12:00-19:00 (*17:00-19:00 swipe card + PIN required)Murray LibraryNumber of Spaces192Monday–Thursday09:00–21:50Friday 09:00–18:50Saturday & Sunday12:00–16:50NucleusNumber of Spaces400 Monday–Thursday08:30–19:00 (*18:00-19:00 swipe card + PIN required)Friday08:30–17:00Saturday09:00–19:00 (*18:00-19:00 swipe card + PIN required)Sunday10:00-16:00Royal Infirmary LibraryNumber of Spaces153Monday–Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & SundayClosedVet. LibraryNumber of Spaces68Monday–Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & SundayClosedWestern General Hospital LibraryNumber of Spaces72Monday–Friday09:00–16:50Saturday & 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
