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

The following is true of most study spaces:

• Individual & group study stations are available somewhere in the space
• Powered stations are available
• Electrical outlets are available throughout all facilities
• Wireless Access is available in all facilities
• Computers are part of the Community and/or Student Computer Labs

Please see the individual floor maps for numbers and placement of tables, outlets, etc.

Also see: Services for Persons with Disabilities

Willis Library

Please Note: At the beginning of the Fall 2014 Semester, various floors of Willis library are being reconfigured to accommodate expanded study spaces. Check with the Willis Library Services Desk for updates on our progress.

Lower Level

This floor is the designated quiet area of the library. Due to this designation there is no group study on this floor.

• Designated "Quiet" study area
• Individual study only
• Graduate Reserve Carrels
• No cell phone use in this area
• Microform readers

First Floor

The first floor of Willis is the main entrance of the library and contains the largest number of workstations and group seating options as well as the Willis Library Services Desk and the 24 Hour Student Computing Commons. It is divided between two general areas, a technology-rich side and spaces optimized for groups or individual study.

• Casual seating
• PC & Apple workstations. Some configured for SCL use and others for community use.
• SCL & Community Printers
• Student Laptop Checkout
• Pico projectors available for checkout
• Adaptive Computing (SCL) & ADA Printers
• The Forum: Space for presentations, meetings, and other large instructional needs
• The Study: Coffee, tea, drinks, and snacks
• Lactation Room
• Willis Library Learning Center & Instruction Room (Room 136): Typically used for group/class instruction sessions. Includes multiple computer workstations and projector | Group Study Reservations

Second Floor

This floor is being reconfigured. Please see the notice above.

Third & Fourth Floors

Mixed use study spaces. The third and fourth floor are generally quieter than the first and second floors.

• PC & Apple workstations. Some configured for SCL use and others for community use.
• SCL & Community Printers
• Music keyboard stations and software (4th floor)
• Casual seating
• Music Graduate Reserve Carrels (4th floor)
• Classroom 443 | Reservations (4th floor)

Eagle Commons Library

• Casual seating
• Collaboration and Learning Commons Classroom CLC110A & 110B  | Reservations
• Individual Study Carrels
• Student Laptop Checkout
• Interactive Whiteboards

Discovery Park Library

• Instruction Room (B135)
• Student Laptop Checkout
• Community workstations
• Interactive Whiteboard
• Casual seating
• Group & Individual Study Carrels
• Pay for Print is available
• Pico projectors available for checkout

Media Library

• Community workstations/search carrels
• Casual seating
• Media viewing carrels
• Media gaming stations
• Media 111C screening room

Library Annex

• Annex Reading Room