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- The Hartley Library is the main University Library and also home to the University Archives & Special Collections.
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2 days ago · The Hartley Library is the main University Library and also home to the University Archives & Special Collections. We have different types of study spaces - Silent, Quiet and Group. For more information about these and where they are, please visit our Study Spaces page.
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Oct 4, 2024 · The Hartley Library is located on Highfield campus and is one of the largest university libraries in southern England, with extensive holdings of printed books, journals and online resources.
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The University Library has a comprehensive collection of books and journals, both electronic and print, available from the Hartley and other campus libraries, plus a range of services to support teaching and research across all areas of the University.
- Level One Circular Tables
- The Back of Level One
- Level Two Behind The Cafe
- Level Two Behind Reception
- Level Three Booths
- Level Three Computers
- Level Three Sofa Booths
- Level Four Quiet Study Room
- Level Five
These seats are great, arguably the best, but they depend on what you’re going to Hartley for. If you go with a bunch of friends and secure one of these circular tables, allowing optimal socialising, you’re in. Or even just go with one of your friends and nab a whole table to yourselves: In range of the toilets, water dispensers and plug sockets, a...
Situated at the back of the ground floor, these desks are great if you’re coming for a few hours, although the chairs can be very uncomfortable after the third hour. A bland view of the back of campus keeps your distractions to a minimum, but I would definitely advise checking the plug socket works before you spill your life onto the desk, as this ...
The study desks opposite reception. They’re perfect if you’re running for a coffee every half an hour, but they’re almost always noisy and very public, meaning they’re full of distractions: Definitely not ideal if you’re after a lengthy library session. You can normally find freshers here, as they haven’t quite got the hang of the rest of floors, o...
You can find these graveyard-esque seats behind the reception on the second floor. This for me is not the one. It’s noisy, despite being a quiet area, it’s almost always cluttered with food wrappers and overpriced cappuccino cups and, it’s freezing. The never-ending desks are very reminiscent of exam halls – not ideal. Also, the noise from the rece...
These cubbies are situated on the third floor, so not the loudest floor but also not the quietest, and the first floor as well, although a pair of headphones is advised for all Hartley visits. These are the pinnacle of studying. Private, cosy, and often used for occasional naps too. They’re great for a long visit to the library, as they have a plug...
I’ve often heard these seats being referred to as the American fast-food company: In’N’Out. These swivel chairs easily steal the "Most Sat On" title. I waited around for a friend near these desks for 20 minutes (lame friend) and saw smoke coming out of the keyboards. I even spotted one guy plug his phone in for 10 minutes and jet off again. I would...
I present to you, the third-floor comfies, the wonderful little sofa-like seats on the third floor of Hartley. There are only three of these delightful seats so don’t see them as an option, as most others think the same way you will. Don’t be deceived by the plump padding, they’re not sleep-worthy, but a good few hours would be great here. If you n...
Welcome to the fourth floor, the best of all floors. These seats are great. The windows bring natural light, but there are also a few *working* desk lamps. Situated in the quiet study room, they are cut off and spacious, but also heavily sought after. Definitely get here around 9am or earlier, or after 6pm, as all the seats will be gone, this is th...
The fifth floor, otherwise known as the scary floor, so be aware if you want to take a chance on one of these seats. You can typically find stressed-out third years in these seats, busy concentrating frantically typing away at their dissertations, but in the off chance they are free; be silent. Bring a tote bag, the sound of zipping up your backpac...
Hartley sits at the centre of Highfield campus and is the main library for science, engineering, law, humanities and social science subjects. Parts of the building were designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, famous for the iconic red telephone box and Battersea Power Station.
How do I join the library? When you enrol at the University you au-tomatically become a member. Your University ID card is also your library card. How do I find out if the library has a book? Use the library catalogue, WebCat. For specific books, search by author surname and word(s) from the title. Or just enter keywords on your topic.
