We know that all of our users have different study preferences: you might need space to spread out your books, prefer to work in silence, or need access to a power socket. Meeting these preferences can be a challenge. We're aware that finding the right study space can be difficult when other library users have left their belongings unattended, especially as study spaces are currently limited due to social distancing.
Our Fair Space for All scheme, allows users to you have leave your items for up to 30 minutes in the knowledge that they won't be moved.
If you have any questions, feedback or comments, please email us on library@sgul.ac.uk
The Fair Space for All Scheme enables users to leave their belongings in the Library for a short period: up to 30 minutes.
Where items have been left unattended for longer than 30 minutes other users are encouraged to move these items aside to be able to use the study space themselves.
The scheme is operational all year round and won't be restricted to busy periods.
Any belongings left in the Library are done so at the user's own risk - the Library does not take responsibility for any items that are unattended.
You should always take valuable belongings with you when you leave the Library (e.g. purses, phones, devices, laptops etc.)
If belongings are left without a study pass, they may be moved (or removed) before the 30 minute time limit as fellow Library users, staff and security will have no way of knowing how long they have been left there.
If the time indicated on the pass has been exceeded by a reasonable time, or there is a lack of study space available, then belongings may be removed and placed behind the helpdesk.