Augustine House Library

Augustine House Library, Canterbury, is located just minutes from Canterbury city centre and only a ten-minute walk from North Holmes Road. Spread across four floors, the library offers PCs, loanable laptops, a large collection of books, and much more. There are a variety of study spaces available throughout the building, allowing you to choose an environment that best suits your study needs.

Study Spaces at Augustine House Library

Collaborative Study Spaces

The collaborative zones are flexible spaces where you can work in groups or work independently if you prefer activity around you as opposed to silence. You can find the collaborative spaces on the Ground Floor, first and second floor of Augustine House.

In the collaborative zones you can:

• work in pairs or groups, collaborate on shared assignments and projects
• work independently and enjoy activity around you because not everyone works best in silence
• use equipment to help you collaborate, we’ve added facilities to support you with group work such as whiteboards and pens
• take phone calls, you can leave your phone on vibrate, please be mindful of other people in the space, we just ask you avoid taking your calls on a loudspeaker
• use headphones but please ensure others can’t hear what you’re listening to
• can enjoy a bite to eat. You can have a drink or eat cold food here but please eat hot meals in the atrium

Collaborative Group Study Rooms

There are group study rooms available on Floors 1 and 2 for collaborative study and group work. Facilities include docking stations, large screens, PCs, and whiteboards. These spaces are ideal for practising presentations or discussing assignments as a group. There are seven rooms available, which can be booked through MyBookings

Silent Study Space

Floor Three is now designated as a silent study zone (except the atrium area) 

The silent zone features a range of spaces designed to maximise your focus but also to support those students who like to study in complete silence. Within the silent study space, you can: 

• Work independently free from noise and distractions.
• Keep your phone on silent, make sure you take any phone calls into the atrium area.
• Use headphones but please ensure others can’t hear what you’re listening to.
• Have a bite to eat. You can drink or eat cold food here but please eat hot meals in the atrium.

Silent Study Rooms

There are two silent study rooms on the third floor for students who prefer a quiet environment away from distractions. These large study rooms can be booked through the MyBookings page, ensuring you have a dedicated space to focus on your work.

Individual Study Rooms

There are three individual study rooms for independent study located on the ground floor of Augustine House. These rooms are situated behind the Library Point desk and can be booked through MyBookings page. 

Atrium Spaces at Augustine House 

The atrium spaces are a perfect way to socialise while you study.  You can find the atrium areas on all floors. Within these areas you can: 

• Work together and socialise. 
• Work independently and enjoy activity around you, not everyone is able to study in silence, some, prefer a little hustle and bustle around them. 
• Stay connected with your peers, you can use the computer for video calls, online meetings and lectures. 
• You can take phone calls within this area. Free to keep your ringtone on and be able to take a phone call on the atrium, perfect if you’re expecting an important phone call. 
• Enjoy a meal. You can eat on the atrium area, it is important to refuel when studying, if located on the atrium area we do allow you to eat a hot or cold meal in this location. Don’t forget there is a microwave on the ground floor which you can use to heat up meals.  

Postgraduate Study Space 

The new postgraduate study space is located at the front of the collaborative study zone on Floor 2. Postgraduate students are given priority access to the seating and computers in this area. The space provides an opportunity for postgraduate students to connect with their peers while studying. The remainder of the collaborative study zone is available for all students to use.

Looking for somewhere different in the library to study?

Did you know there are a variety of study spaces available throughout the library? Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to focus or a space to work with others, we may have the perfect spot for you.

To find out more about the different study spaces available, just ask at the Library Point desk.

Noisy neighbour assistance 

Don’t forget that you can contact us through Noisy Neighbour, which you can find on the following page: Augustine House Library, Canterbury | CCCU

We want to make sure that our library offers you a great learning and study environment. We ask all library users to respect the right of others to work quietly in the library. You can find out more about our study spaces by visiting our library webpages. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/library-services/campus-libraries/study-spaces

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