Study Well this assessment period
2 January 2025
Coming straight back into assessments and exams, you you might be feeling a little stressed. Read on to find out how we can help you here in the library, and how you can help make the library a great place to study.
How we can help you
- The Philip Robinson Library is open 24/7 and the Walton Library and Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms are open until midnight.
- Library staff will be here to help you find available study spaces and manage them when it is busy.
- We have a wide range of online resources to help you with assessments, from writing essays to effective revision strategies and exam techniques.
- Our Study Well@NCL page offers advice and ideas to support your wellbeing for those times when you may want to take a break from your studies.
Help us make the library a great place to study
Help us make the library a great place to study by respecting the space you choose to study in and others who are using the space.
Silent study spaces: These are for individual study. Keep your phones on silent, make sure there’s no noise coming from your headphones and move out of the space to have a conversation. Covered drinks only. No food, no alcohol and no vaping.
Collaborative spaces: These spaces are suitable for group work and social studying. We expect conversations to be held at a reasonable level, and phones, laptops and computers can have volume on. Cold food and covered drinks are allowed in these spaces. No hot food, no alcohol and no vaping.
Quiet spaces: There will be some noise in these spaces, but should be at a low level and conversations should be kept to a minimum. Volume should be low, and headphones worn if viewing a lecture or film. Covered drinks only. No food, no alcohol and no vaping.
If you are being disturbed by unreasonable noise in any of our spaces text our Noise Alert Service and staff will investigate.
We know our buildings can get really busy so if you’re leaving for longer than 30 minutes, take your belongings with you so someone else can use the space, or use a locker available at Philip Robinson Library and Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms.
Help keep our building environment clean for others to use by removing your rubbish, and observe the eating and drinking policy on our floors so that other people can study comfortably.
Look after yourself
Did you know that the Library has books to support your wellbeing which you can borrow or read online? Be well@NCL collections are available to browse in the Philip Robinson, Walton and Law Libraries, with e-book versions available online where possible. The collection covers topics such as stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, low self-esteem, panic, eating disorders, anger and many more. Recommended and endorsed by the University’s student wellbeing therapy team, these books introduce techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness, as well as sharing personal stories and approaches to dealing with and managing difficult feelings and experiences.
So why not keep on top of your wellbeing by visiting the Library to browse the print titles or take a look at the Be well@NCL reading list online?
For those moments when you need to take a little time out, try Libby. As a leisure reading tool, Libby allows you to discover magazines, audiobooks and e-books. Best of all, it is freely available to Newcastle University students and staff! You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. See the Library’s FAQ for information on accessing and downloading Libby
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If you’re feeling stressed and anxious, there are a variety of wellbeing and support links including Student Wellbeing, Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Team and NUSU Student Welfare for help and advice both online and in person.