Book a study desk or group study room
In some libraries you can book a study desk to guarantee your spot. You can also reserve group study rooms for collaborative work and individual digital study pods for online meetings, seminars and 1:1s.
Booking allowances
- Study desks: University of Bristol students can reserve up to 20 hours of study desk space per week, subject to availability.
- Group study space: University of Bristol students can reserve up to 2 hours of group study space per day, subject to availability.
- Digital Study pods: University of Bristol students can reserve up to 2 hours in the pods per day, subject to availability.
Most of our spaces are open for drop-in study.
If you’d prefer to reserve a study space ahead of time, bookable desks and individual private pods can be booked too.
If you plan to work with others, you can book a group study room:
- Do not eat in group study rooms
- Have your space ready for the next group before the end of your slot
- Cancel a booking if you are unable to make it
Bookable spaces - Libraries
Arts and Social Sciences Library
Available to book at the Arts and Social Sciences Library:
- Study desks
- PC desks
- Height-adjustable desks
- Group study rooms
- Digital Study pods
First floor bookable spaces map:
Second floor bookable spaces map:
Chemistry Library
Available to book at the Chemistry Library:
- Group Study Rooms
- Height-adjustable desks
Bookable spaces map:
Education Library
Available to book at the Education Library:
- Study desks
- PC desks
- Height-adjustable desk
Bookable spaces map:
Medical Library
Available to book at the Medical Library:
- Study desks
- Height-adjustable desk
- Group study rooms
Bookable spaces map:
Physics Library
Veterinary Sciences Library
Available to book in the Veterinary Sciences Library:
- Study desks
- Group study rooms
Bookable spaces map:
Wills Memorial Library
Available to book in the Wills Memorial Library:
- Study desks
- PC desks
- Height-adjustable desk
- Group study rooms
East Wing bookable spaces map:
South Wing bookable spaces map:
Bookable spaces - Study Centres
Beacon House Study Centre
Available to book at Beacon House Study Centre:
- Study desks
- PC desks
- Height-adjustable desks
- Focus booths (individual low distraction)
- Group study rooms
Senate House Study Centre
Available to book at Senate House Study Centre:
- Focus booths (individual low distraction)
Senate House also has group study rooms, but these are available on a first come first served basis.
Visiting Special Collections
If you would like to book a visit or seminar in Special Collections, please contact them directly.