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Group study rooms and study spaces

The library offers a varied study environment with group study rooms, individual study spaces, quiet reading rooms and computer-based workspaces. You must book the group study rooms in advance. Office bikes, standing-desk mats and other ergonomic tools are available to help you with your studies. You can also take creative breaks at the library with Lego, puzzles and board games. Find the place that suits you best!

Group study rooms at the Medical Library can no longer be booked in advance. Instead, they are available on a drop‑in basis during the study area’s opening hours.

At the University Library, there are significantly fewer group study spaces than usual and no group study rooms, due to the major renovation taking place in 2026–2027.

Read more: Changes in the library facilities

Manual: book group study rooms, resource rooms and 3D-printers

Learn how to book, cancel or subscribe to bookings in your own calendar.

Study at the library

Our libraries offer many different study spaces, created to suit different studies and needs. We offer

  • group study rooms that you can reserve
  • open study spaces
  • quiet study rooms and individual study spots
  • computer labs and computer-based workstations.

Read more about our study environment

Find your study place – maps and accessibility

On our maps you can see where our study spaces are located. Ask the staff at our information desks for suggestions as to where you can study. You can also read more about accessibility at our libraries, for example how to find us and how our premises are laid out.

Maps of our libraries

Accessibility

Office bikes, Pilates balls and standing desks – vary your study environment

In the different study areas, you will find a variety of furniture. Our aim is that you find a place that suits your wants and needs at different times. Some examples of furniture in our study areas are

  • arm chairs and sofas
  • bean bags
  • pilates balls
  • office bikes
  • standing desks
  • height adjustable desks
  • traditional study spaces for group- and individual studies.

We also provide ergonomic tools, such as book holders, standing mats and balance boards.

Screens, ear defenders and other equipment

The study spaces are equipped with

  • mobile whiteboards
  • mobile computer screens
  • dockable screens for laptops
  • headphones
  • ear defenders.

Take a creative break

At the University Library you’ll find puzzles, a labyrinth game, and fridge poetry that you can use to relax or when you need a creative break from your studies. Creative activities may also pop-up temporarily.

You are welcome to contribute suggestions for crafts or games that you would like to see in the library. Select ‘Other questions’ as the subject area.

The library's contact form

Food and talking – guidelines

For the most part, talking is permitted in the library. You are allowed to have your mobile phone on silent mode or to have a discreet phone conversation. However, in the designated quiet reading rooms you must turn off your phone. You are not allowed to talk there – it is a quiet reading area.

Snacks, fruit, candy and beverages are allowed in most areas of the library but cooked food is prohibited. In the stacks of the University Library and in the special reading room, no food or drink is allowed.

Read our complete visiting rules

Bookable group study rooms and quiet pods

At the library, there are rooms that you can book.

  • Group study rooms are intended for working in groups, meaning at least two people. Currently, there are bookable group study rooms at the Arts Campus Library (the University Library’s group study rooms are closed while the library is undergoing renovation).
  • Quiet pods are small rooms intended for individual work in an extra quiet environment. The pods are located in the Quiet area at the University Library.

You can book the rooms via the library’s booking system:

Book group study rooms and quiet pods

Frequently asked questions

How does room booking work?

As a student or as an employee at the University, you can book a room at the library.

  • Use your UMU ID to book a room.
  • Rooms can be booked for a maximum of 3 hours per day. The minimum bookable time is 1 hour.
  • Rooms can be booked up to three weeks in advance.
  • Rooms may be used during the library’s opening hours.

More information about the booking system:

Manual: book group study rooms, quiet pods and resource rooms

How are the group study rooms equipped and what is the maximum occupancy?

All group rooms are equipped with whiteboards.

The size of the rooms differs slightly. Some of the rooms have extra equipment, such as large screens that you can connect your laptop to.

There is detailed information about the equipment and the maximum occupancy of each room in the booking system.

Is there equipment for video conference calls in any of the group rooms?

Group room 3 at the Arts Campus Library has equipment for video conference calls. You need to book the room in advance using the booking system.

Are there adjusted rooms with extra support for reading and writing?

The library’s resource rooms are intended for students who need extra support with reading and writing or a calm environment.

There are six resource rooms at the University Library and one resource room at the Arts Campus Library.

Read more about the resource rooms:

Support for reading and writing

Locker – store literature for a set period

If you are doing research or writing an essay at the advanced level or at the bachelor level, you may use the lockers at the University Library. You can book a locker for a set period in order to keep books or other material you may need for your essay or research safe.

Apply for a locker

Suggestions or questions about the study environment?

We would like to know what you think about the library’s study environment. If you have any suggestions about how it can be improved or if you have any questions, you are welcome to contact us. Select ‘Other questions’ as the subject area.

The library's contact form

Opening hours

  • University Library
    11:00–17:00
    • Monday
      4/5
      08:00–21:00
      Tuesday
      5/5
      08:00–21:00
      Wednesday
      6/5
      08:00–21:00
      Thursday
      7/5
      08:00–21:00
      Friday
      8/5
      08:00–18:00
      Saturday
      9/5
      11:00–17:00
      Sunday
      10/5
      12:00–18:00
    • Monday
      11/5
      08:00–21:00
      Tuesday
      12/5
      08:00–21:00
      Wednesday
      13/5
      08:00–21:00
      Thursday
      14/5
      Closed
      Friday
      15/5
      08:00–18:00
      Saturday
      16/5
      11:00–17:00
      Sunday
      17/5
      12:00–18:00
    • Monday
      18/5
      08:00–21:00
      Tuesday
      19/5
      08:00–21:00
      Wednesday
      20/5
      08:00–21:00
      Thursday
      21/5
      08:00–21:00
      Friday
      22/5
      08:00–18:00
      Saturday
      23/5
      11:00–17:00
      Sunday
      24/5
      12:00–18:00
    • Monday
      25/5
      08:00–21:00
      Tuesday
      26/5
      08:00–21:00
      Wednesday
      27/5
      08:00–21:00
      Thursday
      28/5
      08:00–21:00
      Friday
      29/5
      08:00–18:00
      Saturday
      30/5
      11:00–17:00
      Sunday
      31/5
      12:00–18:00
    • Monday
      1/6
      08:00–21:00
      Tuesday
      2/6
      08:00–21:00
      Wednesday
      3/6
      08:00–21:00
      Thursday
      4/6
      08:00–21:00
      Friday
      5/6
      08:00–18:00
      Saturday
      6/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      7/6
      Closed
    • Monday
      8/6
      09:00–15:00
      Tuesday
      9/6
      Closed
      Wednesday
      10/6
      09:00–15:00
      Thursday
      11/6
      09:00–15:00
      Friday
      12/6
      09:00–15:00
      Saturday
      13/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      14/6
      Closed
    • Monday
      15/6
      10:00–14:00
      Tuesday
      16/6
      10:00–14:00
      Wednesday
      17/6
      10:00–14:00
      Thursday
      18/6
      10:00–14:00
      Friday
      19/6
      Closed
      Saturday
      20/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      21/6
      Closed
    • Monday
      22/6
      12:00–14:00
      Tuesday
      23/6
      12:00–14:00
      Wednesday
      24/6
      12:00–14:00
      Thursday
      25/6
      12:00–14:00
      Friday
      26/6
      12:00–14:00
      Saturday
      27/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      28/6
      Closed
  • Arts Campus Library
    Closed
    • Monday
      4/5
      10:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      5/5
      10:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      6/5
      10:00–16:00
      Thursday
      7/5
      10:00–16:00
      Friday
      8/5
      10:00–16:00
      Saturday
      9/5
      Closed
      Sunday
      10/5
      Closed
    • Monday
      11/5
      10:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      12/5
      10:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      13/5
      10:00–16:00
      Thursday
      14/5
      Closed
      Friday
      15/5
      Closed
      Saturday
      16/5
      Closed
      Sunday
      17/5
      Closed
    • Monday
      18/5
      10:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      19/5
      10:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      20/5
      10:00–16:00
      Thursday
      21/5
      10:00–16:00
      Friday
      22/5
      10:00–16:00
      Saturday
      23/5
      Closed
      Sunday
      24/5
      Closed
    • Monday
      25/5
      10:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      26/5
      10:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      27/5
      10:00–16:00
      Thursday
      28/5
      10:00–16:00
      Friday
      29/5
      10:00–16:00
      Saturday
      30/5
      Closed
      Sunday
      31/5
      Closed
    • Monday
      1/6
      10:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      2/6
      10:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      3/6
      10:00–16:00
      Thursday
      4/6
      10:00–16:00
      Friday
      5/6
      10:00–16:00
      Saturday
      6/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      7/6
      Closed
    • Monday
      8/6
      10:00–15:00
      Tuesday
      9/6
      Closed
      Wednesday
      10/6
      10:00–15:00
      Thursday
      11/6
      10:00–15:00
      Friday
      12/6
      10:00–15:00
      Saturday
      13/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      14/6
      Closed
    • Monday
      15/6
      10:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      16/6
      10:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      17/6
      10:00–16:00
      Thursday
      18/6
      10:00–16:00
      Friday
      19/6
      10:00–16:00
      Saturday
      20/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      21/6
      Closed
    • Monday
      22/6
      10:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      23/6
      10:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      24/6
      10:00–16:00
      Thursday
      25/6
      10:00–16:00
      Friday
      26/6
      10:00–16:00
      Saturday
      27/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      28/6
      Closed
  • Special Reading Room
    Closed
    • Monday
      4/5
      09:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      5/5
      09:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      6/5
      09:00–16:00
      Thursday
      7/5
      09:00–16:00
      Friday
      8/5
      09:00–12:00
      Saturday
      9/5
      Closed
      Sunday
      10/5
      Closed
    • Monday
      11/5
      09:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      12/5
      09:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      13/5
      09:00–16:00
      Thursday
      14/5
      Closed
      Friday
      15/5
      Closed
      Saturday
      16/5
      Closed
      Sunday
      17/5
      Closed
    • Monday
      18/5
      09:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      19/5
      09:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      20/5
      09:00–16:00
      Thursday
      21/5
      09:00–16:00
      Friday
      22/5
      09:00–12:00
      Saturday
      23/5
      Closed
      Sunday
      24/5
      Closed
    • Monday
      25/5
      09:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      26/5
      09:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      27/5
      09:00–16:00
      Thursday
      28/5
      09:00–16:00
      Friday
      29/5
      09:00–12:00
      Saturday
      30/5
      Closed
      Sunday
      31/5
      Closed
    • Monday
      1/6
      09:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      2/6
      09:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      3/6
      09:00–16:00
      Thursday
      4/6
      09:00–16:00
      Friday
      5/6
      09:00–12:00
      Saturday
      6/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      7/6
      Closed
    • Monday
      8/6
      09:00–15:00
      Tuesday
      9/6
      Closed
      Wednesday
      10/6
      09:00–15:00
      Thursday
      11/6
      09:00–15:00
      Friday
      12/6
      09:00–12:00
      Saturday
      13/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      14/6
      Closed
    • Monday
      15/6
      09:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      16/6
      09:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      17/6
      09:00–16:00
      Thursday
      18/6
      09:00–16:00
      Friday
      19/6
      09:00–12:00
      Saturday
      20/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      21/6
      Closed
    • Monday
      22/6
      09:00–16:00
      Tuesday
      23/6
      09:00–16:00
      Wednesday
      24/6
      09:00–16:00
      Thursday
      25/6
      09:00–16:00
      Friday
      26/6
      09:00–12:00
      Saturday
      27/6
      Closed
      Sunday
      28/6
      Closed

Medical Library

4 May–7 June

From Monday 4 May until the end of the semester, the Medical Library will be staffed Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00.

Read more about the opening hours of the Medical Library in the information provided by the ALF working group for facilities (in Swedish).

Latest update: 2026-05-05