Study spaces
Find a place to study around the University.
Library study spaces
Study spaces are available at the Information Commons, Health Sciences Library at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, the Diamond and Western Bank Library.
All library sites have a mix of bookable and walk-in learning spaces, including silent study areas, spaces with or without a PC, group rooms and more communal spaces..
Bookable spaces
All library buildings offer a number of spaces that are bookable up to 48 hours in advance. These are a mix of general study spaces and spaces with managed PCs. Group rooms are also available for booking.
For further information please see our FAQs.
If you are actively participating in an online seminar, you may wish to consider booking a space on level 4 in the Information Commons. Level 4 is our Connect4Learning Zone, an area where you may feel more comfortable if you are participating in seminars or other online learning activities.
Group rooms
Group rooms are also available for booking. These spaces are designed for collaborative group work and not individual study. You can select your capacity options on the form to ensure that you have enough space to study.
Assistive study spaces
Assistive spaces and spaces with assistive technology are available at all libraries. If you have any questions about assistive spaces, please email lib-inclusivelearning@sheffield.ac.uk.
General study spaces
All general study spaces are walk-in access only. You can check the availability of University desktop PCs in one of our open access rooms on campus.
Study spaces in your department
In addition to study spaces in teaching rooms, departments may have local spaces, which will be communicated to you directly by your department.
Accommodation spaces
There are various study and social spaces available for you to use within the student accommodation residences. For the latest details, please visit the Accommodation Study and social spaces page. Please note, these spaces are for the use of University accommodation residents only.