Places to Study
The library has study spaces available in Lane and Alway buildings
and in Li Ka Shing Center.
Note:
Li Ka
Shing Center 4th Floor is for medical and SoM graduate students
only (Contact Traudi
Sedelmayr for access).
For other spaces available in School of Medicine and teaching and scheduling support, contact the Educational Technology group. (Download School of Medicine Learning Spaces Map: PDF)
Facilities Upgrade at Lane
The lower level of the library is changing. The "Quiet Zone" area will be closed during construction this summer. When work is completed, we will have a variety of renovated, air conditioned study spaces.
Alway M051 is available for 24/7 study »
Enter doors at either end of Alway corridor and go down one level. For your security, access to this space is via keycard only. If your key card does not work, you can obtain a security authorization form at the User Services Desk in the library.
Study & Reading Areas
Stone Room
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Lounge area seats 4
- Software available
- Lane building, 1st floor
- Download floorplan: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Reference Alcove
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Reference collection
- Core collection
- Study tables
- Capacity: 24
- Lane building, 1st floor
- Download floorplan: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Lane Lounge
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Searching station for quick search
- Lane building, 1st floor
- Download floorplan: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Quiet Zone
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Study tables & individual carrels
- Capacity: 45
- Lane building, ground floor
- Download floorplan: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Collaborative Annex
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Download floorplan: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
24/7 Study Space
- 24/7 ID Badge access for SUMC members only (Contact for badge activation)
- 5 Windows XP computers/1 Mac
- Wireless network
- Software available
- Group Study
- No local printer. Remote printing to Lane Library only
- Alway building, ground floor, room M051
- Covered food or beverages
Lane Consulting Area
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Lane building, 1st floor
- Download floorplan: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Courtyard
- First come, first served
- Patio furniture and umbrellas
- Wireless network
- Power outlets
- Lane building, ground floor
- Download floorplan: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Research Commons
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- 4 Wired internet jacks/ 4 power outlets
- Capacity: 50
- Lane building, ground floor
- Download floorplan: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Small Rooms
- Available to medical and SoM graduate students only (Contact Traudi Sedelmayr for access)
- First come, first served
- 8 rooms available
- Wireless network
- Capacity: 2-3
- Li Ka Shing Center, 4th floor
- Download map: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Medium Rooms
- Available to medical and SoM graduate students only (Contact Traudi Sedelmayr for access)
- First come, first served
- 2 rooms available
- Wireless network
- Capacity: 6-8
- Li Ka Shing Center, 4th floor
- Download map: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Large Rooms
- Available to medical and SoM graduate students only (Contact Traudi Sedelmayr for access)
- First come, first served
- 2 rooms available
- Wireless network
- Capacity: 8-10
- Li Ka Shing Center, 4th floor
- Download map: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Consulting & Service Areas
Li Ka Shing Center
- Available to medical and SoM graduate students only (Contact Traudi Sedelmayr for access)
- Virtual service desk for Lane
- Meet liaison librarians by appointment
- Wireless network
- Li Ka Shing Center, 4th floor
- Download map: PDF
- Covered food or beverages
Service Desk
- First come, first served
- Ask here about materials, computers, library services
- Check out books, journals, reserve materials
- Contact: 650-723-6831, Lane chat, or in person
- Lane building, 1st floor
- Download floorplan: PDF
- Covered food or beverages