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 a group study room for project work or 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 desks and spaces are open for drop-in study.
If you’d prefer to reserve a study space ahead of time, bookable desks are available in many of our libraries, along with individual private pods designed for synchronous online learning and online meetings.
If you plan to work with others, you can also book a group study room.
- Do not eat in a group study room.
- Have your space ready for the next person 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
Chemistry Library
Education Library
Available to book at the Education Library:
- Study desks
- PC desks
- Height-adjustable desks
Medical Library
Available to book at the Medical Library:
- Study desks
- Group study rooms
Physics Library
Available to book in the Physics Library:
- Study desks
- Soft seating
Veterinary Sciences Library
Available to book in the Veterinary Sciences Library:
- Study desks
- Group study rooms
Wills Memorial Library
Available to book in the Wills Memorial Library:
- Study desks
- PC desks
- Group study rooms
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