Carrels and Cubes (Individual und Group Study Rooms, Solo Cubes)

In the Central University Library (ZUB), 24 individual carrels, individual SoloCubes and 4 group carrels are available free of charge for researchers and students of the University Greifswald. All ZUB carrels and cubes can be reserved.

The single carrels may only be used by one person. They are not soundproofed and can therefore only be used for quiet work. They can be reserved by students up to 1 day in advance for up to 4 hours and extended once if necessary. University researchers can book two weeks in advance and for a maximum of 2 weeks, with the help of the service desk. The single carrels 1 and 2 on the ground floor are preferentially allocated as disabled study spaces on request by the service desk.

Soundproof SoloCubes (1-person room-in-room cabins) are to be used preferably for the purpose of speaking participation in an online course or video conference. They can be occupied for a maximum of 120 minutes and can be booked a maximum of 7 days in advance. No key card is currently required. 

The soundproofed group carrels of the ZUB are available for 2-12 people. These can be reserved up to two weeks in advance for a maximum of 4 hours. The group carrels are equipped with whiteboards. Pens and sponges can be borrowed from the service desk. There is also a PC in Carrel 1, a presentation monitor in Carrel 2 and a Smartboard in Carrel 4. Corresponding accessories can also be borrowed from the service desk.

In the Departmental Library (BB) 12 individual carrels, 2 audio rooms and 5 group carrels are available.

The individual carrels may only be used by one person. They are not soundproofed and can therefore only be used for quiet work. They can be reserved by students up to 1 day in advance for up to 4 hours and extended once if necessary.

Two soundproofed audio rooms for one person are offered for spoken participation in online courses. They can be used for a maximum of 120 minutes and can be booked a maximum of 7 days in advance. No key card is currently required.

The soundproofed group carrel 1 (ground floor) for up to 6 people is preferably allocated as a disabled learning space or parent-child learning space. It can only be reserved individually at the service desk, not online.

The soundproofed group carrels 2 and 3 (3rd floor) can be used by 2 to 6 people. They can be reserved up to two weeks in advance for a maximum of 4 hours.

The non-soundproofed “whispering carrels” 4 and 5 for 2 people on the 4th floor can only be used for very quiet learning and working. Currently, they cannot be reserved.

Independent online reservations for carrels, cubes and audio rooms are made in the V:Scout room reservation system of the University Library, initially in a test phase. Proof of reservation is the time-stamped reply email from the reservation system.

The entitlement to the reserved time expires if the use has not started within 30 minutes of the booked start time. Bookings that are not required should be canceled online.

Keycards are issued at the service desk during all opening hours. The student ID card or user ID card will be accepted as a deposit. Passing on of keycards to other people or usage of the room by other persons the is prohibited. Carrel keycards and pens can be returned at the service desk during all opening hours.

Regulations for the use of workspaces (carrels)

Service Desk Central University Library

Tel.: +49 3834 420 1517

Service Desk Departmental Library

Tel.: +49 3834 420 1680

Service Desks