The Study Zone provides access to the services, facilities and information resources you will need to complete your studies, including:

• books
• newspapers
• magazines
• CDs
• videos
• DVDs

In addition, the Study Zone offers study space for individual or small group work and access to computer facilities including:

• e-mail
• online databases
• other electronic resources.

A computer booking system allows you to reserve a computer in the Study Zone up to seven days in advance. Scanning, printing and photocopying facilities are also available.

Study Zone staff will help you find the information you are looking for – whether it is on the internet, in journals, or in one of the 64,000 books in stock.

To use the computers in the study zone, you will require your own college login. We have a downloadable guide on how to login to the Study Zone computers.

Staff also offer support and training in the use of databases and electronic resources, as well as help with referencing and avoiding plagiarism.

All registered students of Reading College are entitled to borrow and there is usually at least one copy of each recommended course text in stock, often more. Additional Learning Support is also on hand.

For all Study Zone enquiries and to renew books on loan:
Tel: 0118 955 4700
Email: library@reading-college.ac.uk