Study space in Fountains Learning Centre

The study spaces in Fountains Learning Centre on our York Campus are available on a walk-in basis.

Some of our study spaces are available 24 hours a day, others are accessible from 6am to midnight. To find out more about our opening hours please see the Knowledge Article on library opening times.

Everyone has their own preferences about the environment they find productive for their study. We offer a range of different types of study spaces in the Fountains Learning Centre. We also offer additional resources such as noise cancelling headphones, desk fans, timers, etc., to help you create the environment that best suits your needs.

Group and Collaborative Study Space

The study spaces within the main areas of the Ground and First floors of the Fountains Learning Centre are suitable for anyone who would like to study with others or who like to study in a busy environment. There are group study tables, PCs, sofas and armchairs provided.

On the Ground floor there is an area for you to plug in your own devices to a screen and keyboard. Your device can charge while you use it to access and edit your work with the benefits of a large monitor, keyboard and mouse.

Quiet and Silent Study Space

There are quiet study rooms on the Ground and First floors of the Fountains Learning Centre. The second floor of the Fountains Learning Centre is dedicated to silent study. Individual study tables, PCs and armchairs are provided.

If your quiet or silent study is disturbed in these areas, you can ask the library team for support.

Taking a break from study

Your study will be more productive if you take regular breaks.

On the Second floor of Fountains, you can access our Student Kitchen 6am to midnight. This offers a space to sit and have a break as well as two microwaves, boiling water and cold drinking water.

On the Ground floor of Fountains, you can access a water point (near our Relaxed Reads area) which offers both boiling water and cold drinking water.