University of Michigan Library
University of Michigan Library

Low Noise Study Spaces

For spaces where you can talk, but with less activity than in conversational spaces, try out these areas with low noise. You also likely find more background noise with people passing through than in our quiet spaces. Low noise spaces work well for studying solo or working quietly with a partner or small group.

Spaces across campus

  1. International Studies Reading Room

    A small, tucked away reading room for individual or group study near the Hatcher North lobby.

  2. Hatcher North Floor 2 Spaces

    An open floor with a range of seating options and regular traffic passing through.

  3. Clark Library Seating Area

    Couches, armchairs, and tables between windows and exhibit cases.

  4. Shapiro Basement Spaces

    Movable tables and chairs in open areas, plus a CAEN Lab.

  5. Shapiro Floor 4 Spaces

    Table seating, mostly in windowed nooks, on a quieter floor that’s good for working alone.

  6. Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library Floor 2 Lobby Spaces

    Natural light brightens this space with seating at tables amongst a variety of low profile stacks.

  7. Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library Floor 3 Spaces

    Choose from a variety of seating options, including study pods and large tables.

Dual-purpose space

When events aren't taking place, you can study in the Hatcher Gallery Event Space on the first floor of Hatcher North. There are also high-top tables and some lounge chairs around the Exhibit Space.