Workspaces

There are many different types of workspaces available in the Central Library (Garystr. 39) for both individual and group study. Some of the individual workspaces are equipped with computers and Internet access. Lockers are also available for library users. Please also note our scanning and printing services and our information on WiFi reception.

It is permitted to bring hot and cold drinks in lockable containers and snacks into the central library. This does not apply when working with rare and protected stocks.

Workspaces located in one of our separate groupwork rooms or individual carrels must be reserved in advance. Do you have any questions? Send us an email at: auskunft@ub.fu-berlin.de

Overview of our different workspaces:

Groupwork Rooms – First Floor (reservation required)

Seven rooms are available for groups of two to eight people in the area on the “bridge” to the Henry Ford Building. These rooms are equipped with smartboards and tabletop power outlets.

Multimedia Room – First Floor (reservation required)

The Multimedia Room (Room 118G on the floor plan) is equipped with a Blu-Ray player and an internet-enabled TV. Day reservations made for this room may be withdrawn or amended for the purposes of oral history archive work.

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Soundproofed Carrels – First Floor

Soundproofed carrels for focused work are located opposite the circulation desk. These have their own lights and power outlets for laptops and mobile phones.

Floor plan

Main Reading Room – Second Floor

This area offers 72 seats for concentrated work, including computer workstations.

Coworking Zone – Second Floor

Whether you want to work alone or in a group, quietly or loudly, on the sofa or at a desk, the Coworking Zone allows a more flexible approach to study. The area is also equipped with a large Cisco Webex board.
The room is occasionally used for workshops and internal events; please see the link below to check availability.

Groupwork Labs – Second Floor (reservation required)

Six groupwork labs are available for groups of two to twelve people. All labs are equipped with Cisco Webex boards (no software download required).

Study Carrels – Second Floor (reservation required)

Individual study carrels can be made available to Freie Universität members for a period of one week to two months to work on academic projects (booking on a day-to-day basis is not possible).

Silent Reading Room – Second Floor

The Silent Reading Room is a place for quiet, focused work. In addition to a number of individual workspaces, there is also a long table for work with large format media.