Study Spaces

The Library offers a wealth of varied study environments. Expand the sections below to learn more about them.

Reservations are unavailable during the Library’s holiday closures: Geisel (from 8pm Sunday, Dec. 19 until 10am Sunday, Jan. 2) and BLB (from 6pm Wednesday, Dec. 22 until 10am Sunday, Jan. 2)

In accordance with campus policy, no food or drink is currently allowed in any Library spaces.

Group Study Room Reservation

Learn more about group study room reservation policies and reserve a group study room.

Overnight Study

Geisel: Overnight Study Commons (2nd Floor East)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
For individual & group study (large tables & individual seating) UC San Diego-only (Windows PCs and Macs) Electrical outlets & wireless Black/white printer & scanner Typically open overnight Sunday through Thursday nights during regular terms	Conversation permitted Services not available from 9:45 pm to 7:30 am Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Graduate Students: Also see the Graduate Study Lounge

Graduate Student Study

BLB: Graduate Study Lounge (1 ^st Floor Breezeway)

**Limited to graduate students in all disciplines with pre-authorized access**
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Individual graduate student study (lounge seating, some larger tables, & individual seating) Electrical outlets & wireless	Pre-authorization required Conversation permitted in smaller room of the lounge Cell phone use not permitted 24-Hour access, excluding library and campus closures Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Group Study Rooms

Geisel Library Building
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Study rooms are available on 1^st Floor West, 2^nd Floor East, and Floors 5-7 Reserve study rooms in advance & see descriptions for each room within the reservation system Room 2096A and 2096B on 2^nd Floor East are the most accessible to those with disabilities The Geisel Large Adaptive Study Space (GLASS), Room 721 on 7^th Floor, accommodates up to 16 users with flexible furnishings and ample writable surfaces	Conversation permitted at volume that doesn’t disturb those in nearby rooms or outside areas Quiet cell phone use permitted inside rooms Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Biomedical Library Building (BLB)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Study rooms are available on both 1^st and 2^nd Floors Reserve study rooms in advance & see descriptions for each room within the reservation system Room 105 and 110 on 1^st Floor are the most accessible to those with disabilities	Conversation permitted at volume that doesn’t disturb those in nearby rooms or outside areas Quiet cell phone use permitted inside rooms Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

General Study/Seating

Geisel: 1^st Floor West Study Areas
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Open seating & study space (large tables and individual seating) UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs & iMacs) Electrical outlets & wireless WalkStation Teaching + Learning Commons is located here	Conversation permitted Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: 1^st Floor East Study Areas
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Open seating & study space (large tables and individual seating) Electrical outlets & wireless Adjacent to library collections	Conversation permitted Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: West Commons (2^nd Floor)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Open seating & study space (large tables & individual seating) UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs & iMacs) Electrical outlets & wireless Scanners Data & GIS Lab is located here Adjacent to specialty collections	Conversation permitted Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: East Commons (2^nd Floor)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Open seating & study space (large tables & individual seating) UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs & iMacs) Electrical outlets & wireless Printer & scanner WalkStations & other de-stress amenities Digital Media Lab is located here Active Learning Lab is located here Houses Audrey’s Café	Conversation permitted Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Collaborative Study

Geisel: Active Learning Lab (ALL; 2^nd Floor)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Room can be configured for individual study, multiple groups, one large group, or a mix Small movable tables have writable surfaces Electrical outlets & wireless Wall-mounted, moveable, and individual whiteboards available	Conversation encouraged (at normal speaking volume) Do not remove furniture or whiteboards from room Room is not reservable Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel Large Adaptive Study Space (GLASS; Room 721 on 7^th Floor)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
For group & social learning (ten small, movable, tables have writable surfaces) Electrical outlets & wireless Whiteboard wall and 16 personal whiteboards See reservation system to reserve	Conversation encouraged (at normal speaking volume) Do not remove furniture or whiteboards from the room Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Quiet Study/Seating

Geisel: Quiet Study Space (Floors 4-7)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
All of Floors 4-7 are intended for individual, quiet study; 8^th Floor is for silent study Electrical outlets & wireless Adjacent to library collections Moderate conversation is permitted within group study rooms on all floors	Conversation discouraged Cell phone use not permitted Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

BLB: Quiet Study Space (Floors 1-2)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
The entire BLB (Floors 1 & 2) is intended for individual, quiet study Electrical outlets & wireless InfoStations and computers (PCs & iMacs) on 1^st Floor Moderate conversation is permitted within group study rooms on both floors	Conversation discouraged Cell phone use not permitted Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Silent Study/Seating

Geisel: Silent Study Space (8^th Floor)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
All of 8^th Floor is intended for individual, silent study Electrical outlets & wireless	Conversation not permitted; absolute quiet expected Please silence cell phones Food is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

BLB: Silent Study Space (near center of 2^nd Floor)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
The Silent Study Room is intended for individual, silent study Electrical outlets & wireless	Conversation not permitted; absolute quiet expected Cell phone use not permitted Keyboarding discouraged Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Media Viewing

Geisel: Media Viewing Stations (1^st Floor West)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
For individual or small group viewing of media reserves materials Blu-Ray, DVD, VHS, & LP playback	Stations reserved for media playback (no studying) Conversation permitted at volume that doesn't disturb those in nearby stations or outside areas Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Media Production/Editing

Geisel: Digital Media Lab (DML; 2^nd Floor East)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
For individual & group media production & editing Staff available for consultation during open hours High-end Windows & iMac computers with Adobe & other software for video, audio, graphics, & web design Free 3D printing Scanners compatible with print & transparencies	For use by UC San Diego students, staff, and faculty Conversation permitted Computers & 3D printers are by reservation only For more information email the DML staff Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use & Conduct Code and all other Library policies