Noise in the Library
We ask that Library users respect the rights of other users to work quietly and comply with Library rules 14, 15 and 16:
14: Library users are required to behave considerately and shall respect the study needs of others including the rights of others to work quietly. Silence shall be maintained in silent study areas. Quiet study shall be maintained elsewhere, except in areas designated for group study. Mobile phone use is permitted everywhere except the quiet and silent study areas, however they should be in silent mode throughout the Library.
15: Areas designated for group study are permitted for study purposes only and users should ensure that noise levels are kept to a respectful level.
16. Activities, behaviours or actions that disrupt the study of others or undermine the Library’s mission are not permitted.
Too much talk? email us!
Use our NOISYCHAT email service during the hours of 08:30 - 19:00 to request support without leaving your study place or identifying yourself to others. Between 19:00 - midnight, please visit the Reception desk.
Email ‘NOISYCHAT’ in the subject line and exactly where the noise is to:
eg NOISYCHAT 4th Floor (blue) group study area (west)
Then a member of staff will come to investigate as soon as they're available.
These are the study areas in the Library. Check your location on the Floor plans.
5th Floor
- 5th Floor brown reading room (north)
- 5th Floor central area
- 5th Floor green reading room (south)
- 5th Floor PC area
Fourth Floor
- 4th Floor (blue) group study area (west)
- 4th Floor quiet study book area (south)
- 4th Floor quiet study book area (east)
- 4th Floor quiet study journals area (north)
Third Floor
- 3rd Floor (purple) quiet study stock area (south)
- 3rd Floor (purple) quiet study stock area (east)
- 3rd Floor (purple) quiet study stock area (north)
Second Floor
- 2nd Floor (green) group study area (west)
- 2nd Floor quiet study stock area (south)
- 2nd Floor quiet study stock area (east)
- 2nd Floor quiet study stock area (north)
First Floor
- 1st Floor large PC area
- 1st Floor, PC Lab 102
- 1st Floor, PC Lab 103
- 1st Floor, Room 110
- 1st Floor, Room 111
- 1st Floor, Room 112
- 1st Floor, Room 113
- 1st Floor, Room 114
Ground Floor
- Ground Floor, quiet study
- Ground Floor, Group Study Area outside quiet study
- Ground Floor, Group Study Area behind Study Advice and Maths Support
- Ground Floor, PC Lab G12