​​​​​​Rules for booking a Seat or PC

To plan your time on Campus and at the Library, you can book your seat according to your needs on a given day. 

You can find 42 seats on the 1st floor and 212 on the 2nd floor. Seats beginning with a 1 are on the 1st floor and seats beginning with a 2 are on the 2nd floor.

The Computer area has 30 PCs, 10 are Bloomberg terminals. When booking check the information on each PC.

Rules for Seats and PCs:

When choosing a seat/PC you can see a photo of the area, check accessibility and power availability. Make sure you select a seat that suits your needs.

Policies

• When arriving check in at your seat using the QR code available or the link sent on the email confirmation.
• When leaving check out using the same QR code, especially if you leave early, this way another student can book the same seat.
• Seats cannot be used without a reservation.

Reservation Requirements and Limits

• A person must have a @novasbe.pt or @thelisbonmba.com email address to make a reservation.
• Seats may be reserved for up to 4 hours for each booking and PC's may be reserved for 2 hour periods.
• Seat/PC's may be reserved up to one week in advance.
• There is a 15 minute grace period for reservations. If the student doesn't show up the entire reservation is forfeit and the seat can be assigned to another student.
• Food and drink may not be consumed in accordance with the library’s Food and Drink Policy. 
• Please clean up after yourselves and leave the seat ready for the next student.

 

Rules for Group Study Rooms

Teresa e Alexandre Soares dos Santos Library has 8 group study rooms, 3 located on the ground floor and 5 others on the second level. Each room has 8 seats and one whiteboard. To guarantee that library rooms are used only for group study purposes rules are as follows:

Purpose

• These rooms are intended as a place for NOVA SBE and Lisbon MBA students to work and study together 
• These rooms are not intended for individual study, nonetheless, if exceptionally, you need a space for an interview you can book it individually.
• These rooms are not intended as meeting rooms for clubs or interviews

If you need a quiet place for a group meeting Nova SU is in charge of managing room reservations at the CTT Student Hall.
Drop an email 24h hours in advance to geral.su@novasbe.pt. More info on the CTT Hall rules.

Policies

• These rooms are a shared resource and access is regulated by library rules and regulations.
• The person who books the room is responsible for the entire group. This means that he/she must guarantee compliance with these rules and make sure they use the space and equipment in a responsible manner.
• This person has to check in and check out at the room using the QR code available or the link sent on the email confirmation.
• Rooms cannot be used without a reservation.

Definition of a Group

• For the purpose of making and keeping a reservation, a group is defined as at least four eligible persons (NOVA SBE or Lisbon MBA students)

Reservation Requirements and Limits

• A person must have a @novasbe.pt or @thelisbonmba.com email address to make a reservation.
• Rooms may be reserved for up to 3 hours per day and per group.
• If a group books a room for 3 hours, its members cannot make a second booking for the same group.
• Rooms may be reserved up to one week in advance.
• There is a 10 minute grace period for reservations. If the group doesn't show up the entire reservation is forfeit and the room can be assigned to another group.
• Food and drink may not be consumed in accordance with the library’s Food and Drink Policy. 
• Please clean up after yourselves and leave the room ready for the next group.

Equipment

• Each room has a whiteboard, please use only appropriate markers and erasers. These materials are available in each room. If you need a replacement request it at the reference desk.

The following rules apply to all bookings

• Students may not leave their belongings and leave the room unattended. 
• Students should leave the room at the designated time and check-out using the QR code.
• Students who don’t comply with the rules will be asked to leave the room by library staff.

These rules can be reviewed if necessary.
 

Thank you for your collaboration,
The Library Staff

Instructions

• Click the Book a Seat/Space button.
   
• Choose a Seat/Group room (spaces starting with 1 are located on the first floor, the ones starting with 2 are located on the second floor)
   
• Select the green boxes, each box represents blocks of 30/60 minutes. You can only apply for 3 hours per day and per group if booking a room, or 4 hours if booking a seat.
   
• The library can deny your request if this rule is not followed.
   
• Selected boxes appear below the schedule.
   
• To delete selected boxes do it below the schedule.
   
• Group study rooms are only available during library hours.
   
• Click on Submit Times.
   
• To change your booking go to Changes
   
• Fill the form: Name, institutional email, student number(s) and mobile phone.
   
• Click on Submit My Booking.
   

You will receive an automated email confirming your reservation and with the code necessary to check-in. If you don't get any email, please check your spam folder.

Bookings may be cancelled if you don't show up within the first 15 minutes.