Using Library learning spaces

• Quiet study
• Group study
  • Book a group study room
• Powered study
• Music and Media spaces
• Teaching Labs
• Postgraduate Space
• Academic Space

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Quiet study areas

• Where:
  • Ground Floor - in the Law Library
  • Level 1 - all of this level
  • Level 2 - individual study desks on the northern wall outside Teaching Labs 1 and 2.

Group study areas / group study rooms

• Where: 
  • All levels of the Library - areas with large group work tables
  • All levels of the Library - informal group work spaces
  • Ground Floor and Level 2 - Group study rooms
  • Shoalhaven Campus Library - Group study rooms
  • ITS (Building 17) - presentation rooms and facilities
• Facilities: 
  • Group study rooms on the Ground Floor - whiteboards. GS1 and GS2 have laptops and projectors.
  • Group study rooms on Level 2 - whiteboards and plasma screens. Cables to connect your personal laptop to the screen are available from the Loans Desk.
  • Kits containing whiteboard markers and connection cables for computers are available from the Loans Desk.
• Access:
  • Book online
  • Rooms must be vacated 30 minutes before Library closing
  • Group study rooms are for UOW student use only. Use is in accordance with the Library Code of Conduct.

Powered study desks

• Many desks throughout the Library provide access to power

Music and Media spaces

• The Media Room on the Ground Floor houses newspapers, historical newspaper indexes, microfilm, microfilm readers, music scores and music CDs, video and DVD players.

Music Room

• Where:  access is from the Media Room, Ground Floor
• Facilities:
  • Audio system, CD/DVD players, turntable, TV screens
  • Table and chairs
  • Headphones are available from Short Loans
• Access:
  • Bookings can be made at the Loans Desk
  • Bookings are for a maximum of 2 hours
  • Keys are available for collection from the Loans Desk
  • Fines apply for late or non-return of keys
  • Rooms must be vacated 30 minutes before Library closing
  • The room is available for UOW student and staff use only. Use is in accordance with the Library Code of Conduct.

Teaching Labs

• Where:  Level 2
• Access: when not booked for classes, Teaching Labs are available for general use.

Postgraduate Space for UOW postgraduate, honours and graduate diploma students

• Where: Ground Floor - behind the Law Library and Leisure Reading areas
• Facilities: 
  • individual study spaces
  • computers
  • quiet group work area
• Access:
  • Keypad access – obtain access code from the Information Desk
  • No bookings necessary
  • Use is in accordance with the Library Code of Conduct

Academic Space for UOW academic staff

• Where: Level 2, north-western corner
• Facilities:
  • 4 computers
  • Tables, chairs
  • Wireless Internet connection
• Access:
  • Keypad access – obtain access code from the Information Desk
  • No bookings necessary
  • Use is in accordance with the Library Code of Conduct