We have bookable group study rooms in the Main Library, DJCAD Library and Kirkcaldy Campus Library. Main Library also has a multimedia studio and rooms which can be booked by staff for meetings or teaching.
If you wish to book one of these rooms, please choose the one which best meets your needs and follow the appropriate booking instructions.
Please ensure that you leave the room clean and tidy and in time for any subsequent bookings. Place all litter in the bins provided.
Main Library
Main Library has an access control system. If guests from outwith the University will be present, the organiser of the booking must contact the Library in advance to arrange visitor passes.
We provide both group study rooms and rooms which are available for staff to book.
Group study rooms
Unless otherwise stated these rooms are not equipped with PCs, so please bring your own laptop or other portable device. A VGA cable, a full size HDMI to HDMI cable, and (on some desks) a Mac mini DisplayPort cable are provided, but to make use of the presentation screen you may also need to bring a connecting cable compatible with your device (e.g. HDMI cable, VGA adapter). A limited number of 30-pin and Lightning digital AV adapters for iPads, and mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables for Apple Macs, are available for loan from the InfoZone.
Africa
This group study room is on the ground floor (area GB) in Main Library. To book Africa please use LibCal.
| Location: | GB |
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| Capacity: | 7 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Asia
This group study room is on the ground floor (area GB) in Main Library. To book Asia please use LibCal.
| Location: | GB |
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| Capacity: | 6 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students and Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Australasia
This group study room is on the ground floor (area GB) in Main Library. To book Australasia please use LibCal.
| Location: | GB |
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| Capacity: | 8 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Beef Can Close
This group study room is on the mid-floor (area 1B ) in Main Library. To book Beef Can Close please use LibCal.
| Location: | 1B Main Library |
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| Capacity: | 8 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Europe
This group study room is on the ground floor (area GB) in Main Library. To book Europe please use LibCal.
| Location: | GB |
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| Capacity: | 10 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Exchange Street
This group study room is on the mid-floor (area 1B ) in Main Library and is split into sections. To book Exchange Street 1-2 please use LibCal.
| Location: | 1B |
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| Capacity: | 7 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Peep O'Day Lane
This group study room is on the mid-floor (area 1B ) in Main Library. To book Peep O'Day Lane please use LibCal.
| Location: | 1B Main Library |
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| Capacity: | 10 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Strawberry Bank Ideas Lab
This group study room is on the mid-floor (Area 1B) in the Main Library. Please note that all bookings are now through LibCal. Your booking will be mediated by Library staff according to the following guidelines:
- 09.00-12.00 noon bookable by staff for teaching or events. All-day events may be possible, but typically a maximum of one per week during semester.
- 12.00 noon-12 midnight bookable by students
- Available for students to use on a drop-in basis when not booked
| Location: | 1B |
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| Capacity: | 60 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day (minimum of 20 people) |
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Tay Bridge Studio
This multimedia studio is on the mid-floor (area 1B) in Main Library. To book Tay Bridge Studio please use LibCal.
| Location: | 1B Main Library |
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| Capacity: | 6 |
| Availability: | Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Willock Room
This meeting/group study room is on the second floor (area 2B) in Main Library. To book the Willock Room please use LibCal.
| Location: | 2B |
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| Capacity: | 12 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Rooms available for staff to book
EduZone
This room is on the ground floor (area GA) in Main Library and is available for all staff to use as a community area. Feel free to browse the learning and teaching resources, many of which are available to take away. This is also the home of the Friday Fry-Up. To book the EduZone please use Webmail and follow the instructions below.
| Location: | GA |
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| Capacity: | 30 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Staff Only |
| Max Length: | Unlimited |
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| How to Book: |
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Exchange Street
This group study room is on the mid-floor (area 1B ) in Main Library and is split into sections. Sections 3-7 are appointment areas. Bookable by staff for meetings with students or with staff from a different Directorate or School. Book Exchange Street 3-7
| Location: | 1B |
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| Capacity: | Section 3-7 - capacity of 4-5 |
| Availability: | Any time during Main Library opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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| How to Book: | Book via LibCal for sections 3-7 |
Fairlie Room
This meeting room is on the second floor (area 2A) in Main Library and holds up to 25 people.
To book the Fairlie Room please follow the instructions on the Central Timetabling and Room Bookings webpage.
| Location: | 2A |
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| Capacity: | 15 |
| Availability: | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Bookable by: | Staff Only |
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| How to Book: | Book via Central Timetabling and Room Bookings |
Strawberry Bank Ideas Lab
This group study room is on the mid-floor (Area 1B) in the Main Library. Please note that all bookings are now through LibCal. Your booking will be mediated by Library staff according to the following guidelines:
- 09.00-12.00 noon bookable by staff for teaching or events. All-day events may be possible, but typically a maximum of one per week during semester.
- 12.00 noon-12.00 midnight bookable by students
- Available for students to use on a drop-in basis when not booked
| Location: | 1B |
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| Capacity: | 60 |
| Availability: | 9.00am - 12.00 noon |
| Bookable by: | Staff Only |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day (minimum of 10 people) |
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Watson-Watt Room
This IT teaching room is on the first floor (area 1A) in Main Library and holds up to 15 people.
To book the Watson-Watt Room please follow the instructions on the Central Timetabling and Room Bookings webpage.
| Location: | 1A |
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| Capacity: | 15 |
| Availability: | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Bookable by: | Staff Only |
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| How to Book: | Book via Central Timetabling and Room Bookings |
DJCAD Library
The Matthew Building has an access control system. If guests from outwith the University will be present, the organiser of the booking must contact DJCAD Reception in advance to arrange visitor passes.
Cattrell
This group study room is in DJCAD Library. To book Cattrell please use LibCal.
| Location: | DJCAD Library |
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| Capacity: | 6-8 |
| Availability: | Any time during DJCAD opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Munro
This group study room is in DJCAD Library. To book Munro please use LibCal.
| Location: | DJCAD Library |
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| Capacity: | 25 |
| Availability: | Any time during DJCAD opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
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Kirkcaldy Campus Library
Kingdom
This group study room is in the Kirkcaldy Campus Library. To book Kingdom please use LibCal.
| Location: | Kirkcaldy Campus Library |
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| Capacity: | 8 |
| Availability: | Any time during Kirkcaldy opening hours |
| Bookable by: | Students & Staff |
| Max Length: | 4 hours per group per day |
| Equipment: |
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Code of Conduct
Please do not remove any furniture from the room.
Please ensure that you leave the room clean and tidy and in time for any subsequent bookings. Place all litter in the bins provided. Please cancel any bookings which are no longer required. Note that bookings lapse 10 minutes after the scheduled start time.
When a group study room (or the Willock Room) is not booked, you are welcome to make use of it. However groups have priority over an individual. Priority is also given to those who require the media equipment in the room.
Please report any problems to Library staff whether in person or by email.