We are offering a variety of bookable and non-bookable study spaces across our sites, as well as additional pop-up library study spaces across campus for use during the exam period.
You can download a copy of our study spaces map which includes all our Library study space sites as well as the locations of our pop-up study spaces for Easter term.
You can also check out DSU's interactive Study Space Map for details of other available spaces across campus.
Site | Opening times | Spaces available | Type of seating | Access to power | Good for exams? |
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Bill Bryson Library |
24/7 from 8am on Saturday 20 April until 10pm on Friday 31 May (including bank holidays) From Saturday 1 June: Monday-Friday 8am-10pm Saturday-Sunday 9am-10pm (closed August bank holiday) |
Individual study spaces (bookable and non-bookable) Group study spaces Designated study spaces for postgraduate students Study rooms (bookable): Collaborative, quiet and silent study zones |
Mixed The majority are tables, but there is also informal seating and high seating Individual study rooms are available (pre-booking required) |
To the majority of seats, but not all |
Generally, yes. We would suggest using the bookable areas, so you know you have a space reserved and for a specific amount of time |
Barker Research Library |
Monday-Friday 1pm-5pm from Monday 22 April - Friday 31 May |
Individual study spaces for silent study |
All seats have desks | To the majority of seats |
Silent study space No food or drink is allowed in the building |
Teaching and Learning Centre |
Monday-Sunday 8am-9.30pm (last entry 9pm) Open bank holiday 6 May Closed bank holiday 27 May |
Individual study spaces Group study spaces (Group Work Rooms in other parts of the building can be booked via your Durham Office365 calendar - see the CIS Booking a Group Work Room guide) |
Mixed The majority are tables, but there is also informal seating, high seating and media tables |
To the majority of seats |
Group and collaborative space, so background noise levels may be higher in the group areas |
ISC Library, Stockton |
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Closed bank holidays |
Individual study spaces |
All seats have desks |
To the majority of seats |
Quiet space - may be more suitable for students living in the Stockton area |
Elvet Riverside |
Monday-Friday 8.30am - 6pm (during term time) Closed bank holidays |
Individual study spaces |
All seats have desks | To the majority of seats | This is an unstaffed space and is generally quiet |
Business School |
24/7 |
Individual study spaces DUBS students only |
All seats have desks | To the majority of seats | This is an unstaffed space and is generally quiet |
Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science Building |
Monday-Friday 8.30am-6pm Closed bank holidays |
Individual study spaces and breakout spaces along the central 'street' communal areas |
Spaces set up for individual study and quiet group conversations. Mixture of table and desk, and some more relaxed seating with low tables Additional spaces have PC access |
Not all spaces have access to power |
Communal setting may affect noise levels |
Dunelm House (DSU) |
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Closed bank holidays |
Individual study spaces Group study spaces Two group study rooms on Level A (bookable through the Student Union) |
Mixture of spaces set up for individual study and group conversations. Mixture of table and desk, and some more relaxed seating with low tables |
Not all spaces have access to power |
Communal setting may affect noise levels |
Calman Learning Centre |
Monday-Friday 8am - 6pm (during term time) Closed bank holidays |
Individual study spaces Group study spaces |
Mixture of spaces set up for individual study and group conversations Mixture of tables and desks, some with PCs, and some more relaxed seating with smaller tables |
To the majority of seats | Communal setting may affect noise levels |
Confluence Building |
Dates vary - see Pop-up Library Study Spaces page for availability dates Monday-Friday 8.30am-6pm |
Individual study spaces | All seats have desks | Most spaces do not have access to power | This is an unstaffed space and is generally quiet |
Dawson Building |
Available Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April 8.30am-6pm |
Individual study spaces | All seats have desks | Most spaces do not have access to power | This is an unstaffed space and is generally quiet |
Geography Building |
Available from Monday 6 - Friday 31 May Monday-Friday 8.30am-6pm Closed bank holidays |
Individual study spaces | All seats have desks | Most spaces do not have access to power | This is an unstaffed space and is generally quiet |
Palace Green Library - Wolfson Room |
Available from 22 April until 31 May Monday-Friday 1pm-5pm Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm Open bank holidays |
Individual study spaces | All seats have desks | Most spaces do not have access to power |
This is a quiet space No food is allowed in the building - only still, bottled water can be taken into this space |
Almshouses (opposite Palace Green Library) |
Available from Monday 22 April – Friday 31 May Monday-Friday 9am-5pm |
Individual study spaces | All seats have desks | Most spaces do not have access to power | This is an unstaffed space and is generally quiet |
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