Edinburgh

Cameron Smail Library

Study Spaces

Arranged over 4 floors, the Edinburgh Campus Library offers a wide variety of great places to study - whether you want to study alone or in a group, in silence or in quiet discussion, during the day or at the evenings and weekends – all students and staff are welcome to visit.

The library has both open and bookable spaces, see Study spaces in the library for further information.

Access and Card Activation

The library has internal security gates, so you need to bring your student/staff card on every visit. If it is your first visit, press the buzzer and get your card activated at the Service Desk.

The building also has secure entry for access outwith staffed hours. If you plan to use the library during 24 hour opening, bring your card to the Service Desk during staff hours, and they will activate it for you.

Virtual Tour

Our virtual tour of the library has all the information you need to navigate the building.

Opening Hours

See Opening Hours for building and staffed hours.

Visitor Access

External visitors can apply for access to the library through the SCONUL access scheme, or register as an external visitor with the library.

Campus Location

The Cameron Smail Library is building 5 on the campus map.

Contact

For any enquiries related to accessing or using the building, contact the Edinburgh Campus Library Service Desk.

Study spaces in the library

Arranged over 4 floors, the library offers around 1000 seats, including:

• 2 silent floors
• 2 floors for group work and discussion
• Bookable individual and group study rooms

The open areas are a mix of formal and casual seating, lounge chairs and study pods. Study facilities include:

• Smartboards and LCD displays
• PC, printing and scanning facilities
• Wifi for those with their own devices

Other study spaces