Study zones

The Essentials

Noise annoys

• Moderation is the key in the Collaborative zones – quiet discussion is allowed, but you must not disturb other people.
• Silence is golden in the Silent zones – not even whispering is allowed.

Mobile phones

• No ringtones please - mobiles must be switched to silent everywhere in the library.
• Text away in silence - keep your texting silent and you can do it anywhere

Food and drink

• Keep a lid on it - keep your drinks covered, and non-alcoholic, and you can do this anywhere too.
• Find your Food friendly zones - here you can eat your cold snacks in a dedicated zone.

Definite No, No’s

Some things are never allowed in the libraries; these include

• Hot food - wherever you’ve bought it
• Alcohol - of any variety or strength
• Smoking - and that means electronic cigarettes too

Please help us to maintain an environment where studying in The Library is a pleasant and productive experience for all.

Visit The Library Code for more information

Collaborative zone

If you want to study as a group, this is the zone for you.

You can discuss your work quietly as group discussion is allowed here, but these areas are still places for study so take care that your discussion doesn’t get so animated that you disturb other people nearby.

• Don’t forget to bring headphones if you watching online materials/listening to music on a PC, so others are not disturbed.
• Consider using a bookable study room if your group wants to discuss an assignment more freely.
• Use a Mobile phone zone if you want to make or receive a phone call, as mobile phone calls tend to be quite loud.

Find that Collaborative zone

• Clifford Whitworth - Ground floor | First floor | Law Collection area
• Allerton - Level 2 main | Level 3 | Level 4
• Adelphi - Book stock area | PC suite | Media/AV areas

Silent zone

If you prefer silent, individual study, then this is the zone for you.

• No group or paired working is permitted in silent zones; they are for individual study only.
• Talking and whispering is not allowed.
• If you are watching online material/listening to music it must be inaudible to others.
• When crossing Silent zones or entering them to access books, etc., you must keep silent so as not to disturb people working there.

Find that Silent zone

• Clifford Whitworth – Top floor (excluding Law Collection area)
• Allerton - Level 0 | Level 2 extension | Level 2 extension PC suites 203/206
• Adelphi - Journals area | IT training room | Small study room

PGR Study space

A new study space, exclusively for the use of postgraduate research students has opened in Clifford Whitworth library. The room, which is located on the ground floor, opposite the Enquiry Desk, has the following features:

• Access control to allow entry to PGR students only.
• Six PCs.
• Individual study tables.
• Soft seating areas.

During the summer the room will be redesigned based on user feedback. Additional features will include a utility area for making hot drinks, lockers and additional power and data to the study seats.

Food friendly zone

• Each library has a Food friendly zone where you can enjoy cold snack food, such as crisps, sandwiches, biscuits, and fruit, etc.
• Please ensure your drink is covered, with a lid or a bottle top, to avoid spillages.
• Food is not allowed anywhere else within the libraries.

Find that Food friendly zone

• Clifford Whitworth – Ground floor (this does not include the PC suite or the bookable study rooms)
• Allerton – Level 2 main
• Adelphi – Book stock area

Mobile phone zone

Mobile phone zones are available for you to make and receive mobile phone calls.

Switch to silent

Keeping your mobile switched to silent, means that:

• You won’t disturb others with your ringtone
• You can enjoy silent texting as much as you want at your study table/PC

Making and taking phone calls

Quiet conversation is permitted in Collaborative zones but we all tend to talk louder, and louder during phone calls, so please move to the nearest Mobile phone zone to take the call. Look out for signage in your library.

Find that Mobile phone zone

• Clifford Whitworth – Stairwells
• Allerton – Stairwells