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What kinds of study spaces are available at the Library?

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Each campus library has dedicated spaces to study.

Homer Babbidge Library

Library Study Space Guide: https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/studyspace

*Group Studies. Current UConn students can reserve group study rooms online at http://s.uconn.edu/hblgroupstudy  More information about reservation times and limits: http://lib.uconn.edu/teach-learn/rooms-public-spaces/group-studies/

*Individual Study Rooms.  Current UConn students can reserve individual study rooms online at  https://lib.uconn.edu/services/rooms-public-spaces/individual-study-rooms/

*Individual "Babbidge Booths" "Phonebooth"-style free-standing pods that are mostly soundproof, located on Plaza (4 booths), Level B (2 booths), Level 1 (4 booths), Level 2 (2 booths), Level 3 (2 booths), Level 4 (1 booth). These rooms are first-come, first-served (cannot be reserved) and have no time limit. More information: https://lib.uconn.edu/services/rooms-public-spaces/individual-study-rooms/

*Public Spaces. Headphones and noise-cancelling headphones are available for checkout at the iDesk.

*Graduate Commons. The Graduate Commons on Level 3 is a dedicated study and collaboration space for graduate students. Swipe your One Card outside the room to enter.

*Research Carrels. Researchers working on extended projects can apply for research carrels in the Babbidge Library http://www.lib.uconn.edu/about/rooms/carrels.html.


Other Campus Libraries

Music & Dramatic Arts Library/Storrs - The library has a quiet space available to 5-6 students on a first come first serve basis.

Pharmacy Library/Storrs - The library has 4 group study rooms that can be reserved online. 2-hour blocks of time available. https://uconncalendar.lib.uconn.edu/reserve/pharmacy

Avery Point -  The library has two floors with individual and group study spaces.  Sign-up is required at the Front Desk in order to reserve any room. Two hour blocks of time available. https://lib.uconn.edu/location/avery-point-campus-library/policies/

UConn Library at Hartford Public Library - Computing; collaborative-enabled; and individual & focused space are all located on the ground floor. Learning Spaces - https://lib.uconn.edu/location/hartford-campus-library/spaces/

Stamford -The library has a variety of study area options on the first floor. Individual study carrels, a privacy booth, and large group tables are located on all floors of the library. Study rooms must be booked using online reservation system; reservations can be made in advance.

Waterbury - Group and individual study rooms are available. Keys are checked out at the front desk for study rooms available. Rooms are on a first-come, first-served basis for 2-hour use. Check Study Room Availability online

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