How do I book a study space?
Answer
The Library offers dynamic pre-bookable spaces to support your learning and research needs.
- Group Study Rooms can be booked for 2 hours per day. Rooms are for study purposes only and groups must consist of three people or more.
- Zoom Rooms are for virtual meetings, interviews, and webinars and not intended as individual study rooms. Please note you must bring your own device.
- Study Seats are bookable for a maximum of eight hours per day.
To Book a Study Space:
- Go to online booking system at Book a Study Space
- Select a Location
- Next select a Capacity
- When ready click on the Show Availability button
- Choose a date by clicking on the Go To Date icon and then select a time slot (all available slots appear in green)
Once you have submitted a booking form you will receive confirmation email.
If you do not check in within the time limit as stated in your booking confirmation email your booking is automatically cancelled and the space becomes available for anyone to book.
Terms and Conditions
- Only registered UCD Students can book study spaces
- Students seeking entry to the library must have a valid UCD UCard
- You must use your UCD Connect login when booking a study space
- Bookings can be made up to one week in advance
- Seats are bookable for a maximum of eight hours per day (slots are bookable in 1-hour or 30 minute slots)
- You must check in when you arrive at the booked space, by using the URL link and check in code received in your booking confirmation email. If you do not check in within 15 minutes of the booking start time, your booking is automatically cancelled. This seat becomes available again for anyone to book.
- Cancel your booking if you know you will not make it in, to allow other patrons the chance to book. The cancellation link is in your confirmation email.
- Take all your belongings with you when vacating the study space.
- Please read the Terms and Conditions for Library Study Spaces before booking
- Usual Library policies and regulations apply for those who have booked a Study Space
Please ensure you keep your confirmation email as proof of your booking.