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Study Space in Stauffer Library

[Desks at Stauffer Library]

General Study Space

Stauffer Library provides close to 1,000 study spaces available on a first-come first-served basis. All study areas have wireless internet access for Queen's students, faculty and staff (see guide).

The study spaces consist of a mixture of:

  • tables (for 4 to 6 people per table), located in all sections of the building on all five floors;
  • one-person carrels, located on the Lower Level and on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Floors;
  • 14 bookable group study rooms, of varying sizes, located on the Lower Level, the Ground Floor and the 2nd Floor (see next section).

Bookable Group Study Rooms

These rooms, with seating for 4 to 8 persons depending on the size of the room, are equipped with a blackboard and "wired" laptop internet jacks (in addition to the wireless access). Queen's students, faculty or staff have an annual allocation of hours which they can use to reserve blocks of study time. All bookings are made using the Library's Group Study Room Online Booking System. The group study rooms are not available for booking by non-Queen's individuals or groups. For more information, consult the Booking Policy for Stauffer Library Group Study Rooms.

Quiet Study Space

The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors have been designated as "quiet" study space.

Silent Study Space

The Fireplace Reading Room, located on the 2nd floor directly above the Library's main entrance, has been designated as "silent" study space. Personal computers and other sound-generating devices should not be used in this room. (See also Booking Procedure for Special Rooms.)

Unreserved Graduate Student Study Space

On the Library's 3rd Floor, at the north end of the building, is the Graduate Study Room furnished with a combination of study tables and carrels as well as one of the Library's regular computer stations. The room is unlocked and the space is available to graduate students on the honour system.

Reserved Study Space for Graduate Students

Stauffer Library also offers a limited number of individual carrels which can be reserved by graduate students for their personal use. A $25.00 key deposit is required for these facilities. For more information, ask at the Stauffer Library Circulation Desk for a copy of the Research Carrel Application.

Guidelines & Policies for Booking Other Spaces in Stauffer Library

Last Updated: 27 July 2011