Study & Work Spaces
Find a place to study, work with others, or take a break between classes.
Dalhousie Libraries offer a range of study spaces across our libraries, from quiet areas for focused work to collaborative spaces for group projects.
Find a Space That Works for You
Quiet Study
Looking for a quiet place to focus? Find quiet and silent study areas across our libraries. Quiet and silent spaces are designed for individual study and focused work.
Group & Collaborative Study
Working on a project or studying with classmates? We have conversation-friendly spaces and bookable study rooms where you can work together. Group study rooms are available at several library locations and can be booked online.
Individual Study & Study Carrels
Like to work on your own? Each library location has individual desks, study carrels, reading areas, and other spaces for focused study.
Study carrels are desks that provide users with some privacy in an open library space. Some carrels are open and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Closed study carrels have doors and their availablity and access vary by location.
Technology and Learning Commons
Need a computer or other technology? Learning Commons provide technology-equipped spaces for studying, working, and creating. Available equipment and services vary by location.
Study Rooms
Need a quiet space for group or individual study? Bookable study rooms are available at several Dalhousie Libraries. Room capacity, equipment, and booking options vary by location.
Graduate Study Spaces
Graduate students have access to dedicated study spaces at select library locations.
Study Carrels
Reserved for graduate students doing theses only, the Killam Library has small, one-person private rooms with doors. Grad students can request a carrel from the Office of the Dean on the first floor. There is a $10 deposit for a key.
Grad Pads
Killam Library: The Grad Pad on the 4th floor of the Killam Library provides dedicated space for graduate students, including quiet and social study areas as well as bookable study rooms and a bookable seminar room.
Dunn Law Library: Dedicated graduate study space is available on the 4th floor of the Sir James Dunn Law Library. The Grad Pad is exclusively designated for the use of law graduate students and has a workroom (11 person capacity), 6 graduate offices (16 person capacity), and study space.
Read more about graduate study spaces (login required)
Make the most of your study space
Help keep the libraries welcoming and useful for everyone.
- Choose a study space that matches the noise level you need.
- Keep conversations and device sounds appropriate for the area.
- Leave study rooms on time so others can use them.
- Cancel your room booking if you no longer need it.
- Follow library guidelines for food and drink and other activities.
Find a Library
Check library hours, locations, study spaces, facilities, and services before you visit.