Library spaces

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

Find the library 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
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.