There is a wide range of study spaces on campus that are open to all students when not in use for teaching. These are a range of drop in and bookable spaces.
Study Spaces
- Where Can I Study?
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Drop in Study Spaces
- Computer classrooms - available when classrooms are not being used for teaching
The Sir Duncan Rice Library
- General and quiet study spaces
- Silent study spaces
- Co-Labs - specifically designed for group work, such as presentations
Bookable Study Spaces
- Find out more details on booking a room in the Suttie Centre website
- Single occupancy study spaces
- Email roombookings@abdn.ac.uk to book a study space
- Please note these need to be booked at least 48 hours in advance. You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours (Monday - Friday).
- You are advised to take and save a screen shot or copy of your confirmation email when using a bookable space. You must display this, if asked by a member of staff.
- These spaces need to be booked in advance and are to be used where you require to interact (e.g. speak) as part of the class.
- Email roombookings@abdn.ac.uk to book a study space
- Where are Drop In Spaces?
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Drop in spaces are available in our libraries, and also computing classrooms (when teaching is not taking place) - see Where do I find a PC? below.
- Where are Bookable Spaces?
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There are a small number of rooms available on both the Old Aberdeen and Foresterhill campuses which are available for those who have an online class immediately preceding or following an on-campus class.
These spaces need to be booked in advance and are to be used where you require to interact (e.g. speak) as part of the class.
These rooms are single occupancy and must be only used by the person making the booking.
There is a PC in the classroom, which can be used and a power point available for laptop users.
- How do I book a space?
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The spaces available at the Suttie Centre can be booked via the Suttie Centre website.
The other bookable spaces for single occupancy study can be booked by contacting roombookings@abdn.ac.uk Please note these need to be booked at least 48 hours in advance. You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours (Monday - Friday).
You are advised to take and save a screen shot or copy of your confirmation email when using a bookable space. You must display this, if asked by a member of staff.
These spaces must not be used unless booked.
- How long can I use a space?
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Bookable spaces will be available to book up to 2 hours at a time.
Drop in spaces do not have any time restrictions but all personal belongings should be removed from a drop in study space when not in use or attending an on campus class.
- Computer Classrooms
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Computer Classrooms
Computer classrooms, when not booked for teaching, are available as drop in study space. Please do not enter while a class in is progress unless you have permission to do so. See Code of Conduct for use of Computer Classrooms for further information.
Here is our list of computer classrooms and their capacities.