Study and computer rooms

Library Library

Computer suites and group study rooms are available at our Christchurch City, Manawa and Timaru campuses during library opening hours.

Computer suites

City campus: located on the ground floor in the library in the Rakaia Centre.

  • L130 The Pod - 39 computers, 1 printer/copier/scanner and 1 flatbed scanner (24 hours access)
  • L131 - 16 computers

Timaru campus: located in the library

  • TA218 - 6 computers

Group study rooms

These rooms can be booked for:

  • groups of 2 or more
  • up to 2 weeks in advance
  • a maximum of 1 hour per day per group member. i.e. each group member can book once so 2 group members could book 2 hours and 3 group members could book 3 hours.

City campus: Group study rooms are located on level 2 of the Madras campus library. Here is a guide to booking a group study room at City campus online (PDF).

  • L209 Rakahuri (Ashley) - capacity 6
  • L210 Waiau - capacity 8
  • L211 Waikirikiri (Selwyn) - capacity 6
  • L213 Ōtākaro (Avon) - capacity 4
  • L214 Ōpāwaho (Heathcote) - capacity 4
  • L220 Hurunui - capacity 4
  • L225 Waitaki - capacity 8 - has big screen and computer access.
  • L226 Rangitata - capacity 8 - has big screen and computer access.

Manawa campus: Group study rooms are located on the ground floor in the Learning Commons.

  • HPG16A - capacity 4
  • HPG16B - capacity 4
  • HPG16C - capacity 4 - has computer access.

Timaru campus: Group study rooms are located in the library

  • TA217 - capacity 4
  • TA219 - capacity 4

Most rooms are equipped with whiteboards. Whiteboard markers and laptops can be borrowed at the library service desk.

Booking a group study room

You can book a group study room by: