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Library Rooms and Study Spaces

In addition to our galleries and computer labs, our libraries are home to classrooms and spaces for studying and video viewing.

Reserve a study room or carrel

Students and others may book or apply for certain Library spaces.

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Reservable Spaces

Several study and project spaces are available in the University and Mudd Library to accommodate individual study, group study, and audiovisual recording.

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Study Carrels

Graduate students, faculty and certain undergraduates can apply for year-long use of a desk in the University Library.

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Study Spaces

Collaborative

Collaborative area with day-use lockers, white boards, moveable chairs and tables, and screen sharing options.

Quiet

Quiet study areas with study tables and individual comfy seats. Closed study carrels in the research towers are reserved for graduate students and faculty.

Lockers

Students, faculty, staff and visiting scholars can apply for assigned lockers in University Library or store personal items in day-use lockers in University Library and Mudd Library.

Review locker policies and application instructions.

Classrooms

Seminar classrooms

Seminar rooms are located in University Library and can be reserved Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm through the Registrar's Office.

Review room list and booking instructions.

Active learning classrooms

Equipped with multiple projections screens and flexible furniture, the active learning classrooms are designed for interactive, student-centered learning experiences. Rooms can be reserved by Northwestern faculty and graduate students.

  • Innovation Lab (University Library, B183)
  • Mudd 2124 (Mudd Library, Level 2)

Review room details and booking instructions.

Video viewing rooms

Faculty, staff and verified teaching assistants (TAs) can schedule one of our three video viewing rooms for use by Northwestern classes and groups:

Review room guidelines.

Receptions and events

Some additional library spaces may be reserved for special receptions, formal events, and other programs. For more information please visit Special Events.