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Terms and conditions of library bookable spaces
On Paris campus.
In addition to the Sunday openings, and to give you greater flexibility during the revision period, booking arrangements will be temporarily adjusted.
From 9 November to 13 December inclusive, additional spaces will be subject to booking:
- Floors 4 and 5 of the Saint-Guillaume Library
- The silent study area (wooden tables) in the Saint-Thomas Library
During this period, a daily booking limit of 6 hours per person will apply. These 6 hours may be split across multiple reservations.
During this busy period, a few simple steps will help ensure that everyone can enjoy a quiet and pleasant study environment:
- Book only the time you need. Please avoid reserving a desk for the entire day unless necessary, as this prevents others from using available spaces.
- Use the desk assigned to you when making your reservation. If you encounter any issues, please ask a member of library staff for assistance.
- If you leave earlier than planned, please release your booking by scanning the QR code displayed on your desk so that another user can benefit from the space, or inform a member of staff.
Individual seats and group spaces are reserved for Sciences Po students. To ensure that as many of you as possible can benefit from this, here are a few basic rules for everyone’s benefit.
Common rules for bookable seats and group study rooms
- Only the 5th floor of the Saint-Guillaume library can be booked for individual seating. All other spaces are freely accessible.
- Bookings are taken 3 days in advance at noon.
- Students must respect the seat number indicated on their booking, with the help of the using seat numbering maps.
- To confirm his arrival, he must "flash" the QR code placed at the end of the table (check-in) or ask the staff who will confirm the reservation for him.
- Confirmation of the booking will be verified by a location system(*) or at welcome desk.
- Students have 30 minutes after the start of their slot to confirm their arrival, failing which the reservation is automatically cancelled.
- If the student leaves before the end of the reserved time slot, he/she scans the QR code to check out, or asks the staff to do so.
- If a student is absent for more than 30 minutes, the place is considered free and can be taken by someone else.
- In the event of any difficulty or request for regulation, students should contact the staff at the library reception desk.
- It is forbidden to consume food or drinks (with the sole exception of those in closed containers).
(*) The Libcal application uses your device's location, which you must accept to activate. You must be present within the perimeter of the campus to validate your arrival. If you do not wish your device (smartphone, computer) to be located, you can confirm your arrival with library staff.
Additional rules for group study rooms
- Group study rooms are reserved exclusively for Sciences Po students.
- They are reserved for groups of 2 people minimum to 6 people maximum.
- Booking is limited to 2 hours per person per week.