In order to cater for differing learning styles, the Library and Information Centre (LIC) is divided into different study zones. Our floor plans pages will tell you where each study area is.

A group study area can be found on the right hand side of the Study Hall on Level 3 West (near the Costa Coffee pod). 

 

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Silent study areas can be found on Level 1 West, Level 2 West; Level 2 East, Level 3 East and Level 4 East (the Law Library).

 

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A quiet PC area can be found on Level 4 West.

 

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Silent PC areas can be found in PC rooms 2 and 3 on Level 4 West.  Please note that these rooms can only be used when they are not being used for teaching - check the list on the door.

 

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A Postgraduate PC Area can be found at the back of the Study Hall on Level 3 West.  If you are a postgraduate, you can use this area.

 

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There are also individual study desks among the book stacks in all areas of the Library and Information Centre. 

• Please maintain a quiet study atmosphere throughout the LIC and respect the needs of other library users.
  
  
• No hot food or alcohol is allowed in the LIC.  Cold snacks may be consumed in the Study Hall (but not in the Silent Study Areas, PC Rooms or anywhere else in the building).

• Mobile phones may only be used in silent mode; considerate conversations are allowed on Levels 3 & 4 of the West Wing. 

If you have any problems finding somewhere quiet to study you can ask at the Information Desk to be directed to a silent study area.  If you find that other users are making unreasonable levels of noise, report the problem at the Information Desk and a member of staff can ask them to be quiet or to move to the group study area.

Computing Facilities in the LIC

Over 400 Open Access PCs (PCs which can be used by any student) are situated within the LIC.  These PCs can be found in the Study Hall on West Levels 3 and 4.  Check out our Student Computing page for more information about computing facilities.

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Laptop Loan and Open Access Computing Facilities across campus

If you find that the PC area is too busy and you are unable to find a PC to use you can borrow a laptop for use at home or in the library.  Ask at the Issue Desk for details about this.  There are power sockets to plug in laptops in most study areas.  There are also other PC areas on campus where you can use an open access PC:  

Location	No. of PCs
Fulton House, Student Union PC Lab	30
Haldane Building, Room 5	28
Haldane Building, Room 14	27
Vivian Tower, Room 731/2	48

Rooms 5 and 14 in the Haldane Building and Room 731/2 in the Vivian Tower are only available for general usage outside of scheduled teaching sessions.  A number of departments (e.g. Geography, Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Law & Medicine) have dedicated Open Access PC labs used for teaching.  These may also be available for general use outside these times; please check with your School or department to confirm this.

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The South Wales Miners' Library (SWML) is situated at the top of the Hendrefoelan Student Village, in the Old Coach House.

All students are welcome to come and study in the peaceful surroundings of the SWML.

Please click here to find out our term-time Opening Hours

In Room 3 on the groundfloor we have room for up to 14 students to study.

This is a silent study area, and no food or drink is allowed.

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We also have individual study spaces amongst the book stacks in Room 14 on the first floor.

 

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We have two PC Suites in Room 4, groundfloor and Room 16, loft.

There is a total of 22 Open Access PCs.

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