Accessing premium library spaces for research and collaboration has never been simpler with the Senate House Library’s secure room booking system—designed to support scholars, students, and professionals alike.
Effortless Senate House Library Room Booking Process
Reserving a room at the Senate House Library is straightforward and user-friendly. Visit the official booking portal, select your preferred date and time, choose a suitable study or meeting space, and complete the reservation in minutes. Real-time availability ensures you secure your ideal room without delay.
Ideal Spaces for Diverse Needs
The Library offers a range of room types—from quiet individual study zones to collaborative meeting rooms equipped with modern technology. Whether you need solitude for deep work or a space for team presentations, these flexible environments enhance productivity and focus.
Why Book Through the Senate House Library System?
Secure and reliable, the Senate House Library booking system integrates seamlessly with institutional access, ensuring privacy and uninterrupted use. Benefits include priority reservations, clear cancellation policies, and 24/7 support for booking inquiries—guaranteeing a smooth experience every time.
Don’t miss your chance to claim a Senate House Library room for your next project or study session—book now and unlock a space designed to inspire excellence in research and collaboration. Reserve today and transform your work environment.
Group Study Space Located in the 5th floor South Reading Room, the group study rooms are available to book for up to three hours during library opening hours. The group study spaces are for library members only and are not to be used for individual study or meetings. The person making the booking is responsible for the group and for making sure the room is left clean and tidy for the next.
Find your way around Use the digital wayfinding service MazeMap to help find your way around Senate House and the Library. It covers the lower ground floor to floor 7 of Senate House. You can use it to find your way to collection areas, reading rooms, group study spaces, lifts and stairs, service points, scanner/printers, the accessibility suite, fire refuge points and toilets.
For an introduction to the library, you can book a 30-minute tour. These are currently offered at 2pm on Fridays. Contact +44 (0) 20 7862 8500 senatehouselibrary@london.ac.uk (map) contact details for individual collection librarians Collections Contains 2 million books, specialising in a wide range of subjects in humanities.
Senate House Library is the home library of the School of Advanced Study and the central library for the University of London. Join Senate House Library to access millions of books and periodicals, electronic resources, beautiful study spaces, free notebook and iPad loans (within the Library), and the option of renting a private study space. The person making the booking is responsible for the group and for making sure the room is left clean and tidy for the next group.
Please note that you must check into the study room within 15 minutes of your session starting, otherwise your booking will be automatically cancelled. Hire prices £100 per hour - room only Booking a space For further information, or to make a booking, please email the Library Office at: shl.officeadmin@london.ac.uk Please note Internal rate of £40 per hour for colleges/affiliates and additional 20% discount for University of London students. What would you like to do today? Reserve Make a new reservation Check In Take possession of your reserved Seat/Space.
Check Out Please check out when ready to leave. The group study rooms, the accessibility suite and the private study carrels can be booked on our website. Library members also have access to BLOOM@Senate House, a social study space and café on the lower ground floor with bookable group study rooms and facilities to refill water containers.
510 - Group Study Space (Senate House Library: 5th Floor) Capacity: 10 The maximum capacity for this room is 10 people. Power Available. Library Search A new integrated library discovery platform is now available for central University of London libraries, including Senate House Library.