The library has study spaces in Lane and Alway buildings.
Study Space in Li
Ka Shing Center 4th Floor is for Medical and SoM graduate students
only.
Contact Office of Medical Student Affairs
for access.
For other spaces and teaching and scheduling support, contact the Educational Technology group. ( School of Medicine Learning Spaces Map: PDF)
24/7 study space: Alway M051
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
- Individual Computer Stations
- Covered beverages allowed. Food allowed in the library courtyard only
North Commons
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Study tables, private cubicles, lounge area seats
- Capacity: 30
- Covered beverages allowed. Food allowed in the library courtyard only
Small Rooms
- Available to medical and SoM graduate students only (Contact Office of Medical Student Affairs for access)
- First come, first served
- 8 rooms available
- Wireless network
- Capacity: 2-3
- Li Ka Shing Center, 4th floor - download map: PDF
- Covered beverages only. No food allowed
Reference Alcove
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Reference collection
- Core collection
- Study tables
- Capacity: 24
- Covered beverages allowed. Food allowed in the library courtyard only
Central Commons
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Capacity: 50
- Individual Computer Stations
- Covered beverages allowed. Food allowed in the library courtyard only
Medium Rooms
- Available to medical and SoM graduate students only (Contact Office of Medical Student Affairs for access)
- First come, first served
- 2 rooms available
- Wireless network
- Capacity: 6-8
- Li Ka Shing Center, 4th floor - download map: PDF
- Covered beverages only. No food allowed
Lane Lounge
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Lounge area seats
- Lane building, 1st Floor
- Covered beverages allowed. Food allowed in the library courtyard only
Courtyard
- First come, first served
- Patio furniture and umbrellas
- Wireless network
- Power outlets
- Food and beverages allowed
Large Rooms
- Available to medical and SoM graduate students only (Contact Office of Medical Student Affairs for access)
- First come, first served
- 2 rooms available
- Wireless network
- Capacity: 8-10
- Li Ka Shing Center, 4th floor - download map: PDF
- Covered beverages only. No food allowed
Quiet Zone
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Study tables
- Capacity: 16
- Lane building, ground floor
- Covered beverages allowed. Food allowed in the library courtyard only
24/7 Study Space
- 24/7 ID Badge access for SUMC members only (Contact James Liu 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 beverages only. No food allowed
Consulting & Service Areas
Lane Consulting Area
- First come, first served
- Wireless network
- Covered beverages allowed. Food allowed in the library courtyard only
Lane Commons
- Available to medical and SoM graduate students only (Contact Office of Medical Student Affairs for access)
- Virtual service desk for Lane
- Meet liaison librarians by appointment
- Wireless network
- Li Ka Shing Center, 4th floor - download map: PDF
- Covered beverages only. No food allowed
User Services 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
- Covered beverages allowed. Food allowed in the library courtyard only