Study places

At the AGH University Main Library, you will find many places to work and study. Choose quiet zones if you want to work individually, or loud zones if you want to study or work together with friends.

The quiet zone is an area in the Library set aside for individual work and study. Please do not engage in any activities in this zone that disturb the peace and comfort of other users.

Where can you find the quiet zone?

• Main Reading Room (1st floor)

In the quiet zone, you may:

• work individually in silence,
• use electronic devices with the sound turned off or with headphones,
• bring in drinks in sealed containers.

In the quiet zone, you must not:

• have conversations, including on the telephone,
• play audio without headphones,
• eat meals,
• behave in a way that disturbs other users.

The moderate quiet zone is an area in the Library set aside for individual and group work. A limited noise level applies here. In this zone, you may have short, quiet conversations, provided they do not disturb other users.

Where can you find the moderate quiet zones?

• Self-Study Reading Room – ground floor
• Reference Department Reading Room (first floor)
• Special Collections Department Reading Room (2nd floor)

What are you allowed to do in the moderate quiet zone?

• talk in a hushed voice,
• work in pairs or small groups without making excessive noise,
• use electronic devices with the sound turned off or with headphones,
• attend online classes or consultations using headphones,
• bring in drinks in sealed containers.

What are you not allowed to do in the moderate quiet zone?

• talk loudly,
• play audio without headphones,
• eat meals,
• behave in a way that disturbs other users.

The loud zone is an area in the library where you do not have to keep quiet. Here, you can talk – including on the phone – study in a group or simply spend your free time. Please remember, however, not to disturb others.

Where can you find the loud zones?

• Open Stacks Area – ground floor
• Room under the Mural (ground floor)
• seats in the main hall (ground floor)

In the loud zone, you may:

• talk freely,
• work in groups,
• hold consultations and project meetings,
• use electronic devices (including audio/video equipment), provided the sound is not excessively disruptive,
• eat meals (in the main hall only).

In the loud zone, you must not:

• make excessive noise,
• play loud music or audio recordings,
• breach the standards of cooperation and good manners.