Study Rooms and Zones
The Library provides a variety of study spaces that range from bookable group rooms; study seats; postgraduate spaces and non-bookable study zones where students can work in social or quiet study areas.
Please note library regulations and study room terms and conditions apply to all study spaces within the library.
Booking study spaces
The Library offers dynamic pre-bookable spaces to support your learning and research needs. You don't need to book study seats in our libraries but if you want to be sure of a space or have a favourite spot, you can book spaces in all library locations.
Study Zones
The Library offers non-bookable places where students can work in social or quiet study areas. These study spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis during each library site’s opening hours.
Bookings may be made via our online booking system: Book a Study Space
A selection of bookable seats are available in all 5 libraries. Non-bookable seats are available too, but a booking guarantees you a seat for the duration of your booking.
Bookings may be made via our online booking system: Book a Study Space
Group Study Rooms are available to all students who wish to collaborate in groups for project or other academic-related work. Group Study Rooms are available in all library locations.
Bookings may be made via our online booking system: Book a Study Space
If you need a quiet space to attend an online meeting or lecture, you can book a Zoom Room in the James Joyce Library.
Bookings may be made via our online booking system: Book a Study Space
The Meeting rooms are for practice presentations, meetings and group work. Meeting Rooms are not suitable for use as an individual study room or for individual video calls, webinars or tutorials.
The James Joyce Library has study spaces available for postgraduates only. Unfortunately these are not available to Occasional students. Rooms may be booked for a week at a time, as well as for the following week if available.
Individual Study Rooms
In the James Joyce Library there are 14 single study rooms available for use by UCD postgraduates, which can be booked online. Unfortunately, these are not available to occasional students.
Booking individual study rooms
- All bookings are made through SISWeb - the booking option appears under Campus Facilities for postgraduate students only.
- Keys may be collected from the Level 1 Service Desk in the James Joyce Library from 10.00 on Monday mornings.
- Please return room keys to the service desk during Level 1 Service Desk hours by 12.00 on the following Monday or before, even if you have a confirmed booking for the same room the following week. Keys can also be returned to the red postbox at the level 2 desk.
Postgraduate Research Centre
In the James Joyce Library the PRC is a quality research space available to registered postgraduate students. Unfortunately it is not available to Occasional students.
The PRC offers:
- 31 dedicated spaces for laptop users
- 8 PC spaces
- Network printing
Booking the PRC
- All bookings are made through SISWeb - the booking option appears under Campus Facilities for postgraduate students only.
- Access to the PRC is controlled by an electronic keypad. The access code will be included in your confirmation email.
Social study areas do not need to be booked
James Joyce Library has a number of social study areas on Level 1 and on the newly refurbished Level 3.
The Library Hub and Hub 2 on level 1 are areas where users can chat and relax, or study in a social ambience.
James Joyce Library Level 3
Find out more about these rooms and how to book them on our guide.
Sensory Study Room:
This room has 5 individual seats to book. You may book 1 seat at a time. Access to wireless network, data points and power.
The Sensory Study room supports students with sensory needs.
Sensory Transition Room:
This room has 4 individual seats to book. You may book 1 seat at a time. Access to wireless network, data points and power.
The Sensory Transition Room supports students with sensory needs.
Terms of Use for booking study spaces
- 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 & Conditions before booking.
- Usual Library policies and regulations apply for those who have booked a study space.
- Full terms and conditions for all study zones can be found here.
