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Reserve a seat or room

With the reservation tool you can reserve a study place or a group room at these locations:

• CMB Library - seats with/without computer &  group rooms
  directions
  floor map

• CMB Silent Study Areas - only seats without computer
  directions
  floor map ground floor / floor map upstairs

Study places without reservation

These are the places where you can go without making a reservation first:

1. CMB Library:
   • front row PCs (PC 1-5)
   • front row seats (seat 46-57)
   • workshop room (only if there is no workshop).
     We always indicate next to the door of the CMB workshop room whether and when there is a workshop. The workshop room can be found at the back of the CMB Library.
2. CMB Zorg (Central Medical Complex): only accessible to UMCG employees with a UMCG card!
   Note: Students with a UMCG card don't have access, but PhD students do.

How to book and check in?

In short:

• If you have opened the reservation tool, choose a category (with PC /without PC / group room).
• Click on the desired start time and then choose an end time.
• You can book up to a month in advance.
• Save your confirmation email, because it contains the code you need when checking in
• On arrival, check in with the QR code on your table (or ask at the lending desk, we can also check you in)

Questions? Mail / chat / call / WhatsApp us!

Or walk through this short, embedded tutorial (4 slides).

Or watch this short video about booking and checking in at the library (in Dutch):

Check-in at the CMB

If you have reserved a study place, you will receive a confirmation email containing a code.

When you arrive at the CMB, you can go directly to your table and check in yourself:

1. Scan the QR code on your table
2. Enter the code from your confirmation e-mail

Note: If you haven't checked in 15 minutes after the start time, your reservation will automatically expire.

If you cannot come, we appreciate it if you cancel the reservation via the link in the email, so that someone else can reserve the spot.

Booking limits

You can book up to a month in advance.

Where else can you book?

• You can reserve a study place at the University Library or another RUG location

• The espresso bar in building 3214 is open 8.30am to 4pm for coffee, tea, snacks, sandwiches and salads