Group Study Rooms

The University Libraries has reservable study rooms and first-come, first served rooms available in both the Mary Idema Pew Library and Steelcase Library.

How Room Reservations Work

Our study rooms can be reserved up to 10 days in advance online or at time of need using the touch screen outside each room. You can make up to three (3) hour-long reservations each day. Empty and available rooms can be used, but be sure to reserve the room to prevent another person from reserving it.

You must arrive within 15 minutes of your reservation, or the room will be available to others.

Looking for quiet place to study?

Mary Idema Pew: Try the Reading Rooms on the 3rd or 4th floor or the quiet spaces around the book stacks. 

Steelcase: Try the Reading Room for an intimate, quiet study environment. 

Study Rooms


Conference-Style Study Room

Photo of a conference style study room

These rooms include a large table, a whiteboard, and are equipped with a 46" flat-panel display and a digital camera with microphone. 

Location: 

  • Mary I: 2nd Floor, Rooms 202, 203, & 205
  • Mary I: 3rd Floor, Rooms 302, 304, & 305
  • Mary I: 4th Floor, Rooms 404 & 405

Knowledge Market Consultation Room

Photo of the Knowledge Market Consultation Room

Located in the Knowledge Market, this room is reservable outside regular Knowledge Market hours.

Location: 

Mary I: First floor, Room 135

Lounge-style Study Rooms

Photo of a lounge-style study room

These rooms offer a whiteboard and are equipped with a 46" flat-panel display and a digital camera with microphone. 
 
Location: 

  • Mary I: 2nd Floor, Room 204
  • Mary I: 3rd Floor, Room 303

Media Prep & Digital Collaboration Rooms

Photo of a Digital Collaboration Room

These rooms are equipped with whiteboards. Displays are temporarily unavailable.
 
Location: 

  • Mary I: Atrium, Rooms 003, 004
  • Steelcase: Room 109A

Presentation Practice Rooms

Photo of a Presentation Practice Room

Located in the Knowledge Market, these rooms offer technology for practicing and recording live presentations in a classroom setting, including a projector & screen, DVD player, computer, laptop hookup, digital document camera, speakers, microphone, and HD video and audio capture. 
Location: 

  • Mary I: First Floor, Rooms 133 & 134
  • Steelcase: Room 111A, 113A

Seminar Room

Seminar style room

The largest group study room provides a large table, whiteboards, and is equipped with a projector and screen. 

Location: 

  • Mary I: Second Floor, Room 216

Small-group Study Alcove

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Two Small Group Study Alcoves offer soft seating and are equipped with whiteboards. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Location: 

  • Mary I: First Floor, Rooms 112 & 114

Innovation-Zone Study Alcove

Photo of the innovation zone study alcove

These three alcoves offer floor-to-ceiling whiteboards and a variety of configurable furniture. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Location: 

  • Mary I: Third Floor Innovation Zone

Group Study Pod

Group Study Pod with table and chairs

Located in the Digital Creator Lab on the second floor of the Mary Idema Pew Library, these pods offer a space for groups of two. Study pod 5 includes two boom mics and an audio mixer for podcasting. 
Location: 

  • Mary I: Second Floor. Group Study Pods 4 & 5

Individual Study Pods

Single person study pod with desk and power

Located in the Digital Creator Lab on the second floor of the Mary Idema Pew Library, these pods offer a quiet space for a single person. These pods have power and a small desk inside. 
Location: 

  • Mary I: Second Floor, Individual Study Pods 1 – 3

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Page last modified September 27, 2023