The renovated Lower Level of Willis Library is a designated quiet space with comfortable, individual study stations.
Spaces: Willis Library
Willis Library
Willis Library's 1st Floor is a popular study area with a mix of study tables, casual seating, mobile whiteboards, and computers available through the 24 commons. Also Available:
- The Study (grab coffee, tea, or some grub) & The Factory Makerspace
- Laptops for Checkout & Printers
- Library Services Desk
- ​Willis 136 (frequently used classroom for courses in libraries)
- Willis 140: The Forum
Located on the 1st floor of Willis Library, the UNT Libraries' makerspace, The Factory promotes the cooperative and creative use of technology. The space is used to provide the UNT community with access to equipment, software, and training to promote innovative, cross-disciplinary learning.
- Seats: 12-16
- Amenities: Workshop seating, Fabrication workstations
- Technology & Materials: Audio/visual equipment, Electronics, Programming, Prototyping, 3D Printing, Die & laser cutting, Sewing machines, Weaving looms, Hand/electric tools, and Reference materials.
Located on the 1st floor of Willis, The Forum is a large and open space designed to host lecture series, presentations, and other on-campus group discussions. Fees may apply for reservations.
Willis 136 is a large classroom/computer lab located on the 1st floor of Willis, just inside the front entrance. Librarians and professors frequently hold classroom instruction sessions in this space. This room can be reserved by UNT faculty and staff.
Willis Library's 2nd Floor features group study rooms, study tables, casual seating, and 24 Commons computer workstations. On this Floor:
- Willis 229 (Presentations & Group Study)
- Rooms 250A-M (Group Study)
- Room 250H (Presentations & Large Groups)
Located on the 2nd floor of Willis near the elevators, Library staff frequently use this room for meetings with UNT Faculty and Strategic Partners. This room can be reserved by UNT students during evening and weekend hours.
- Seats: 14
- Amenities: Staff/Teaching/Presenter station, Fixed seating, Whiteboard
- Technology: PC, Wireless mouse/keyboard, Projector, Conference phone, Webcam for use with Panopto
Located on the 2nd floor of Willis Library, 250A is one of the Libraries' study rooms for use by students, faculty, and staff. This room is set up as a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) room to study, present, collaborate, and share content wirelessly.
- Seats: 8
- Amenities: Open/mobile seating
- Technology: TV/AirMedia
Located on the 2nd floor of Willis Library, 250B is one of the Libraries' study rooms for use by students, faculty, and staff. This room is set up as a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) room to study, present, collaborate, and share content wirelessly.
- Seats: 8
- Amenities: Open/mobile seating
- Technology: TV/AirMedia
Located on the 2nd floor of Willis Library, 250C is one of the Libraries' study rooms for use by students, faculty, and staff. This room is set up as a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) room to study, present, collaborate, and share content wirelessly.
- Seats: 16
- Amenities: Open/mobile seating
- Technology: TV/AirMedia
Located on the 2nd floor of Willis Library, 250F is one of the Libraries' study rooms for use by students, faculty, and staff. This room is set up as a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) room to study, present, collaborate, and share content wirelessly.
- Seats: 8
- Amenities: Open/mobile seating
- Technology: TV/AirMedia
Located on the 2nd floor of Willis Library, 250G is one of the Libraries' study rooms for use by students, faculty, and staff. This room is set up as a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) room to study, present, collaborate, and share content wirelessly.
- Seats: 8
- Amenities: Open/mobile seating
- Technology: TV/AirMedia
Located on the 2nd floor of Willis Library, 250H is a large and open presentation classroom for use by faculty and staff. This room is set up as a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) room to study, present, collaborate, and share content wirelessly. Students are unable to reserve this room, but are welcome to study here when it is not in use.
Located on the 2nd floor of Willis Library, 250J is one of the Libraries' study rooms for use by students, faculty, and staff. This room is set up as a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) room to study, present, collaborate, and share content wirelessly.
- Seats: 16
- Amenities: Open/mobile seating
- Technology: TV/AirMedia
Located on the 2nd floor of Willis, 250K is one of the Libraries' study rooms for use by students, faculty, and staff. This room is set up as a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) room to study, present, collaborate, and share content wirelessly.
- Seats: 8
- Amenities: Open/mobile seating
- Technology: TV/AirMedia
Located on the 2nd floor of Willis Library, 250M is one of the Libraries' study rooms for use by students, faculty, and staff. This room is set up as a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) room to study, present, collaborate, and share content wirelessly.
- Seats: 8
- Amenities: Open/mobile seating
- Technology: TV/AirMedia
Our general collection of books is located on Willis Library's 3rd Floor. This (sometimes) quiet floor has study tables, casual seating, and 24 Commons computer workstations.
- Want to browse some of our books? Check out this guide.
- Visit: UNT's Oral History Department
Located on the 3rd floor of Willis Library, 340 is a large classroom used for UNT classes, presentations, and group study. Faculty, staff, and students can reserve this classroom.
- Seats: 30
- Amenities: Staff/Teaching/Presenter station, Open/mobile seating, Mobile whiteboard
- Technology: PC, Projector, HDMI, Microphone, Webcam for use with Panopto
A conference room located on the 3rd floor of Willis Library. Primarily used by the Libraries' staff for meetings and small group presentations. Frequently used for meetings with UNT Faculty and Strategic Partners.
- Seats: 8
- Amenities: Staff/Teaching/Presenter station, Fixed seating, Whiteboard
- Technology: PC, Wireless mouse/keyboard, TV, Conference phone, Webcam
Looking for the Music Library or Special Collections? This is the place. This is a quiet floor with a mix of study carrels, study tables, casual seating, computer workstations, and music keyboards. On this Floor:
- Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room
- Sandborn Music Reading Room
- Rooms 429 and 443 (Group Study)
Located on the 4th floor of Willis, the Edna Mae Sandborn Music Reading Room houses the Music Library's core collection of rare scores and books about music and acts as both a reading room for music researchers and an exhibit space for special events and occasional music performances.
- Seats: 8
- Amenities: Reading table, Comfortable chairs
Located on the 4th floor of Willis, the Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room regularly hosts exhibits offered by Special Collections. This is the primary space used to do research with physical items from the collections that are rare or fragile.
- Seats: 14
- Amenities: Reading tables, Comfortable chairs
- Special Collections: Classroom and Group Visits
Located on the 4th floor of Willis Library, 429 is a small classroom used for presentations and group study. Faculty, staff, and students can reserve this classroom.
- Seats: 14
- Amenities: Staff/Teaching/Presenter station, Mobile seating
- Technology: PC, Projector, HDMI/VGA, Microphone, Webcam for use with Panopto/Capture HD
Willis 443 is a large classroom located on the 4th floor of Willis Library. Librarians and professors hold classroom instruction sessions in this space. This room can be reserved by UNT faculty, staff, and students.