Study Spaces Overview
The libraries provide a diverse range of study spaces. This page describes general information about tables, carrels, and other workspaces throughout the libraries.
By Location: Willis Library | Eagle Commons Library | Discovery Park Library | Media Library | Library Annex
General Information
Most study spaces will contain the following:
- Study tables suitable for groups of 2-6 students
- Individual study carrels with and an overhead shelf. Some powered
- Electrical Outlets
- Wireless Access
- Public Workstations
Please see the individual floor maps for numbers and placement of tables, outlets, etc. See Also: Services for Persons with Disabilities
Willis Library
Lower Level
Typically one of the quieter areas of the library. This floor provides a great deal of space during most of the year; however it can be quite full during exam periods.
- Designated "Quiet" study area
- Graduate Reserve Carrels
- Large number of individual study carrels
- Limited cell phone signals
- Microform readers
- Willis 035 instruction room | Reservation Instructions
First & Second Floors
The first floor of Willis is a high-traffic space with people coming and going all day and night. It is divided between two general areas, a technology-rich side ideal for individual work, and a space optimized for group study.
- Casual seating
- Cyber Cafe
- The Forum: Space for presentations, meetings, and other large instructional needs
- Image Depot & Printers
- Interactive Whiteboards (3)
- Lactation Room
- Study Tables, several with large computer monitors for group computing use
- White boards
- 24 Center
- Willis Library Learning Center & Instruction Room (Room 136): Typically used for group/class instruction sessions. Includes multiple computer workstations and projector
Second, Third, & Fourth Floors
Mixed use study spaces. The third and fourth floor are generally quieter than the first and second floors.
- Carrels for individual study (3rd & 4th floor)
- Carrels with computer workstations
- Casual Seating
- Graduate Reserve Carrels
- Music Graduate Reserve Carrels (4th floor)
- Study tables
- Group Study Reservations (4th floor)
Eagle Commons Library
- Casual seating
- Collaboration and Learning Commons | Group Study Reservations
- Individual study Carrels
- Interactive Whiteboards (2)
Discovery Park Library
Typically very quiet for individual and group study.
- Instruction Room (B135)
- Projector/Screen, Teaching Station
- Public computer workstations
- Interactive Whiteboard (1)
- Casual Seating
- Group & Individual Study Carrels
- Whiteboards
Media Library
- Computer workstations/search carrels.
- Casual seating area.
- Media viewing carrels.
- Media gaming stations.
- Media 111C screening room.