Library spaces

The library at the Tavistock Centre has a variety of separate spaces and facilities to help you study, work and research

Library summer closure

The Tavistock Centre Library will be closed from Saturday 5 July, re-opening on Wednesday 3 September as we refurbish and remodel the space. The print collection will be unavailable during this time, which means we will not able to send out postal loans nor fulfill copying requests. Please take out any loans or make copying requests in good time before the library closes. Find out more about the library closure.

The Student Work Space on the ground floor of the Tavistock Centre will remain open for those who require access to study space.

Seminar Room 11 (SR11) on the ground floor of the Tavistock Centre will also be available with desks for quiet study during the closure, with the exception of the week beginning 21 July, when the Group Relations Conference is taking place

Finding the library

The library is on the ground floor of the Tavistock Centre. It has three separate areas for you to use: a main library space, computer room and book room. Any of our library spaces can be used by current students, all Trust staff, current TSP members and paid individual or group members. Find out about our library space opening times.

Using the library spaces

Wifi connection is available by using Free NHS Wifi
Seated study spaces have power and charging sockets for your devices
Please don’t make or take calls anywhere in the library
Drinks must be in a lidded bottle or cup, but no food can be consumed in any of the library spaces
The PCs in the Library and Student Work Space have Microsoft Office software installed – these are shared devices so log out of your accounts and delete saved documents when finished, or restart the device to automatically remove information and documents
Please use these details if you are asked to log in to the PC to start working: username student, password student
Click on each heading in the section below for more information on what is available in each space

Main library space

Library enquiry desk
Variety of seated study desks where you can use your own devices
Comfy chairs for more leisurely reading
PCs for searching the catalogue
Group Study Pod for working with up to four colleagues
Print collections for Research Methods, Study Skills, comics, novels and poetry
New books and the latest print journal issues
DVD collection
Quiet conversation only in this area

A well-lit, spacious area with large windows. The interior includes multiple wooden tables with black chairs, red cushioned armchairs, and a reception desk to the left.

The rear end of a library space with a semi-enclosed area labelled 'Group Study Pod' and a collection of comfortable chairs with book shelves behind them.

Computer room

PCs with Microsoft Office software
Spaces to use your own laptop with the option to connect your device to a monitor, keyboard and mouse
Printer/copier
Height-adjustable desk
Large presentation screen
Print journals for browsing
Quiet conversation only in this area

A room of computers with multiple desks, each equipped with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The chairs are black and red office chairs. On the right-hand wall, a large screen displays information about a library service. The room is well-lit with natural light coming from large windows on the left side.

Book room

Main book collection
Silent study only in this space – no talking or phone calls
You can use a laptop in this area but switch off any audio or alerts

A room with large book shelves on the right-hand side. There is a set of desks with black office chairs in the middle of the image, with large windows on the left-hand side.

Student Work Space

Located separately from the main library, just off the student lobby area near the ground-floor lifts
Three PCs with Microsoft Office
Printer/copier
Spaces to use your own laptop with the option to connect your device to a monitor, keyboard and mouse

The Student Work Area with three PCs on a desk with office chairs in front of them, plus a notice board and printer on the right hand side