Make your university's learning spaces bookable online

3 min

Empty university library with fully stocked bookshelves – a learning space with potential that can be made accessible again through a digital booking system.

Introduction

The inboxes of university employees are piling up with messages, while the minds of students are constantly buzzing with the lessons from past lectures, yet the university corridors often remain eerily empty.

This is part of a reality where millions of students in Germany navigate their daily study life, characterized by a constant switch between on-campus presence and digitally supported learning environments.

The organizational and administrative efforts that universities and students regularly face are immense. Measures are frequently taken with remarkable speed to optimize study operations - perhaps differently than before, but always with the goal of creating good conditions for teaching and learning.

However, one elementary part of the study was forgotten

The facilities of the university - especially the library - are for many students not only the first point of contact for literature research but also a central place to deepen knowledge and work in a focused manner. However, this quiet learning environment is not always a given: limited space, full reading rooms, and a lack of retreat options often present a challenge.

Many students report that they lack peace and structure outside the university to study effectively. Even working exclusively with digital resources quickly reaches its limits when it comes to deepening and applying what has been learned. Therefore, it is all the more important that universities provide suitable learning spaces and organize their use in a transparent and fair manner.

Book the learning place online

There is hardly anything standing in the way of efficient use of learning spaces and university libraries today, with a system that allows individual study spaces to be booked for specific time slots. Students can plan their visit online through an intuitive platform, whether for focused work in a study area or browsing between library shelves. At the same time, room occupancy can be viewed transparently to avoid overcrowding.

The booking process is GDPR-compliant, and by limiting spots, a fair distribution is ensured. If a booked spot is not used, it automatically expires and becomes immediately available to others again—without any additional administrative effort.

This makes the organization of study spaces simple, transparent, and reliable. anny has developed a platform that meets all these requirements. Individual needs of universities are also taken into account. The innovative booking solution is already successfully in use, including at universities, public pools, and coworking spaces.

A solution with future potential

"Digitisation" is not just a buzzword; it shapes our daily lives and opens up new possibilities in almost every aspect of life. It's also time for universities to take the next decisive step.

Are office hours still being arranged through cumbersome email chains? Are loaner devices being coordinated with an unwieldy mess of paperwork? And are occupied rooms not always equipped with the technology needed for the respective event?

All these challenges can be addressed efficiently and effortlessly with anny—today. The platform supports universities in simplifying processes, optimizing resource utilization, and significantly improving the academic experience for both students and faculty.