Carrels (Open, Locked, and Reservable)
Information regarding both open carrels for individual study and locked carrels (a.k.a. “cages”) for graduate students.
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The library offers an assortment of spaces to meet the varying needs of students using the facility for studying. Whether you need space for quiet, individual work or collaborative group study, there’s a place for you in Memorial Library.
These areas are for those who want to study together and collaborate. Conversations are permitted.
These areas are for quiet study. Please lower your voice and keep your conversation brief.
Please do not talk in silent study areas.
If other library patrons are not following these policies, please contact staff at the Circulation Desk on the first floor.
Information regarding both open carrels for individual study and locked carrels (a.k.a. “cages”) for graduate students.
Closed rooms designated for groups of people studying together who require talking.
Reading Rooms are mostly large subject specific research rooms with large tables and many chairs. Most of these rooms, but not all, are designated quiet study.
This space is dedicated to supporting graduate students working alone or in small groups. This is intended to be a talking and collaborative space.
Computer Lab, study space, vending machine, and a lecture hall are all located in the first floor west corridor. Other west corridor areas, many with comfortable seating, are located on the 2nd and 4th floors inside Memorial Library.