Reserve A Study Space
HM students and employees can reserve a study space in the Central Library or in Branch Library Pasing. It is possible to choose an individual space in one of the large Reading Rooms, the Gallery (Central Library), or a small group study room.
General Information
- Max. of 3 reservations per day (provided the time does not overlap)
- Study space can be reserved up to 6 days in advance
- Study rooms are reserved by one person, group studying is possible in these rooms and in the group room
- Booking options depend on the resource:
- Reading room and gallery: flexible time blocks from 30 minutes up to 1 day withing the opening hours
- Carrels and meeting boxes: flexible time blocks from 30 minutes up to 5 hours maximum - 1 booking per person per day
- Group room: fixed time blocks of 3 hours each, maximum 1 booking per person per day
- In the Central Library, there are study spaces where no reservation is necessary. Keep to your seating number. (study space with a number= must be reserved, study space without a number= no reservation necessary). For study spaces without a number, use a "parking meter" when you leave for a break.
- Check-in at the circulation desk using reservation confirmation code (printed copy or from smart phone)
- Please use the cancel option if you are not coming
- Eating is not allowed in the library, drinks with screw-caps are allowed
After successfully reserving a study space, you will receive an email confirming the reservation. Bring the confirmation to the circulation desk on the day (from a smart phone or as a printed copy).
A reservation has an expiration period of 30 minutes after the start of the reserved time if no 'check-in' takes place. Reservations that are not checked-in are automatically cancelled, and the 'study space' is made available for a new reservation.
Using Booking System
1. Select a Library and Study Space category:
(e.g. Lernplatz: Zentralbibliothek Lesesaal, Lernplatz: TB Pasing Carrel, etc.)
- Carrels = individual study rooms
- Lesesaal = Reading Room (large study area)
- Galerie (Central Library) = Gallery
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2. Choose a day. Then scroll down to where you can select the start and end time of the reservation. Next
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3. From the drop-down menu, select a specific study space (number). An overview of the study space seating arrangement is available above. Continue
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4. Complete Reservation
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5. You will receive a confirmation email with a reservation QR-code. Please bring a printed copy of the confirmation or have it available on your smart phone when you come to the library. Make sure to 'check-in' with the QR-code at the circulation desk (Ausleihtheke)
If you would like to cancel your reservation in advance, please use the cancel option in the confirmation email you received after completing the reservation.
If you leave before the end of your reserved session, use the 'check-out' scanner at the front circulation desk. The study space is now available for others to book.