LibGuides: Wellbeing in the Library: Music and Sounds to Study

Find Your Perfect Study Soundtrack

Music can be a powerful companion to help boost focus while studying.

Whether it’s music or ambient sounds, we hope these resources help you focus and make your study sessions calmer and more enjoyable.

Spotify
If you’re looking for the right background sound, check out these playlists—from calming classical and cool synth to uplifting pop and smooth jazz—on Spotify.
Happy Songs Playlist by Solent University Southampton
If you need a quick pick-me-up during study breaks or want a cheerful soundtrack to keep you going, check out Happy Songs Playlist.
Calm Nature Sounds (Soothing Relaxation)
This Calm Nature Sounds by Peder B. Helland video offers 3 hours of music for reducing stress, improving focus, or simply relaxing.
Coffitivity
Prefer ambient noise instead? If you’re missing the familiar hum of a busy café or library, Coffitivity offers realistic recordings of lively spaces.
University of Oxford | Sounds to study to - the Upper Reading Room, The Bodleian - Oxford University
Unique sounds of the Upper Reading Room, Oxford University’s Bodleian Library.
University of Oxford | Sounds to study to - the Weston Library, The Bodleian - Oxford University
Unique sounds of Oxford University’s Weston Library
University of Oxford | Sounds to study to - Duke Humfrey's Library, The Bodleian - Oxford University
Unique sounds of Oxford University’s Duke Humfrey's Library
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