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Discover Your Library: Know your study space

During periods where you have a large amount of work to do for your course, you may find the library becomes your second home.

While sometimes you might want to work in silence by yourself, other times you might benefit from group work, or maybe you just want to socialise with your friends while looking over some notes. The library has created designated zones so that you can study in a way that suits your studying style, and caters to your needs, without disrupting others.

Silent Zone

The Silent Zones are in the west wing of the second and third floors of Augustine House. These areas are for times when you need to work on your own in silence.

  • Work silently no talking or whispering at all in this area, please.
  • Cold food only no hot, smelly or noisy food.
  • No leaky headphones please make sure others can’t hear your music.
  • No phones – please keep phones on silent and take phone calls in the Atrium.

Quiet Zone

The Quiet Zones are available on the east wing of the second and third floor. These are spaces to focus on your work. Most PCs and printers are in these areas.

  • Work quietly – please respect other library users and keep conversations short. Consider using the Group Work Zone or the atrium if you need to discuss your work. 
  • Cold food only no hot, smelly or noisy food. 
  • No leaky headphones – please make sure others can’t hear your music. 
  • No phones – please keep phones silent and make phone calls in the Atrium. 

Group Zone

The ground floor and first floor (east wing) are group work zones.

  • For focused group work and collaboration use these areas when discussion and working together is essential.
  • Cold food only no hot, smelly or noisy food.
  • No excessive noise remember the study rooms are not soundproof! Please make sure your conversation or music stays inside your study room.
  • Quiet calls allowed – please keep phones on vibrate/silent. No calls on loud speaker please.

Group study rooms

There are also bookable group study rooms on the first, second and third floors of the Library, each with a PC and large screen. You can use these rooms to do collaborative work, such as group assignments or practising presentations. You can book a study room using MyBookings.

Atrium – Social Study Zone

Augustine House atrium
Augustine House atrium – All rights owned by Tom Parsons Photography

In Augustine House, all study spaces in the atrium are more relaxed and informal. You can use them for more casual work or just taking a break from your studies. There are plenty of PCs and desks here, and there is also access to an outdoor terrace from the back of the second floor.

  • For working together and socialising – feel free to discuss work, chat and relax.
  • Stay connected – Feel free to use this area for video chat, online meetings or catching up with home.
  • Have a bite to eat – However hard you’re studying, it’s important to stop for food! Have a hot or cold meal, take time to refuel.
  • Phones allowed – please take your phone here to make calls. You can leave the ringer of your phone on when you’re in the atrium. Perfect if you’re expecting an important call.

Other things to remember when locating your place to study.

Accessible desks

There are accessible desks available for you to use throughout the building. The desks are height adjustable, if you do require assistance with the desks or need to find out where they can be located please check with the Library staff at the Library Point. Click here for more information to locate your required PC.

Apple iMacs

   

As well as plenty of PCs and laptops within the building for you to use there are a collection of Apple iMacs available for those on eligible courses. Apple iMacs are found on the Ground Floor and the Third Floor both at the front of the building at Augustine House.  For more information of their location you can click here.

Noisy Neighbours

While we strive to make sure that our library offers the best possible learning and study environment for our users, such as the use of designated study areas, it can only be achieved if all our library users respect the rights of others to work quietly in the library. However, we understand this is not always upheld by everyone, and also you might not feel confident enough to ask a group of strangers to be quieter. Therefore we have introduced a Noisy Neighbour Service.

If you do have any problems to report about a noisy neighbour in Augustine House, during staffed hours, you can email noiseAH@canterbury.ac.uk. Alternatively you can fill out an online form. Upon doing this a member of staff will visit the location where the disruption has been reported and resolve the issue, so you can continue your studies without interruptions.

Don’t forget to take a break!

Remember to take a break!  

The most important thing to remember when studying is to take a break!  Remember to look after your mind and body when you’re studying, make sure you refuel!

Take a visit to the second-floor atrium where you can rest on the comfy seating, read a book, try some colouring or just take five minutes to rest and relax away from your work.

There are PCs and desks where you can catch up on entertainment news or chat to your friends on the phone. Partake in a little bit of lunch and a refreshing drink, don’t forget hot and cold food can be eaten in the atrium areas!

Other useful links for further information

For more information check out the useful links below: 

How to find your library books / which floor?

Augustine House library 

What facilities are available 

Finding a computer 

StressLess area at Augustine House 

Wi-Fi access in Augustine House 

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