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Study Rooms
Our study rooms are available to all current Â鶹´«Ã½ Â鶹´«Ã½s. Whether you need a quiet room to study on your own or a room to meet with a group, we have spaces to fit your needs.
Group study rooms (2-10 people)
We have seven group study rooms at Waldo Library for groups of two or more. These study rooms can be reserved online for up to 4 hours, 14 days in advance, or in person at the service desk in the first-floor lobby. Group room keys should be checked out at the service desk. A valid Bronco Card must be presented to access these study rooms.
Additional time may be given if there are no other scheduled reservations. Requests for additional time may be made 30 minutes before the end of a reservation.
All group study rooms feature tables, chairs and whiteboards. Ask for markers for the whiteboards at the service desk. Some rooms have large monitors or projectors you can use with your laptop. Cables and adapters are available in the rooms or for checkout.
Library/room name | Room location | Maximum capacity | Features |
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Waldo, Room 0152-1 | Lower level, across from central staircase | 10 | Large monitor |
Waldo, Room 0152-2 | Lower level, across from central staircase | 6 | Large monitor |
Waldo, Room 0152-3 | Lower level, across from central staircase | 8 | |
Waldo, Room 0152-4 | Lower level, across from central staircase. Entrance is through Group Study Room 3. | 8 | |
Waldo, Room 2027 | Second floor, center of the building | 11 | Large monitor |
Waldo, Room 2028 | Second floor, center of the building | 13 | |
Waldo, Room 2034 | Second floor, center of the building | 6 | Large monitor |
- Your group study room may be reassigned if you are more than 15 minutes late for your reserved time.
- All keys must be returned no less than 1 hour before the library closes. You will be charged a $42 fee if you lose the room key.
- You are responsible for reimbursing the Libraries for any damage occurring during your time in the room.
- Noise levels must be low enough so that other library patrons, including those in other group study rooms, are not disturbed.
- No items may be put on or in front of the windows of the group study rooms.
- You must comply with all public address announcements while in a group study room.
- Do not leave any material(s) in the group study rooms.
Individual study rooms (1 person)
When you need a quiet place to study, we have 23 individual study rooms at Waldo Library that you can use. These study rooms can be reserved online for up to 4 hours, 14 days in advance, or in person at the service desk in the first-floor lobby. Individual room keys should be checked out at the service desk. A valid Bronco Card must be presented to access these study rooms.
Additional time may be given if there are no other scheduled reservations. Requests for additional time may be made 30 minutes before the end of a reservation.
All individual study rooms are equipped with a desk, chair and whiteboard. The walls between the study rooms and the hallway are open at the top. Please be aware that sound travels and people in nearby spaces may be able to hear you.
Library/room name | Room location |
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Waldo, Room 3046 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3047 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3048 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3049 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3050 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3051 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3052 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3053 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3054 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3055 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3056 | Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons |
Waldo, Room 3057 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3058 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3059 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3060 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3061 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3062 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3063 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3064 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3065 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3066 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3067 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
Waldo, Room 3068 | Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall |
- Your individual study room may be reassigned if you are more than 15 minutes late for your reserved time.
- All keys must be returned no later than 1 hour before the library closes. You will be charged a $42 fee if you lose the room key.
- You are responsible for reimbursing the Libraries for any damage occurring during your time in the room.
- Noise levels must be low enough so that other library patrons, including those in other individual study rooms, are not disturbed.
- No items may be put on or in front of the windows of the individual study rooms.
- You must comply with all public address announcements while in an individual study room.
- Do not leave any material(s) in the individual study rooms.
Web conference rooms (1-4 people)
We have six web conference rooms at Waldo Library available for online interviews, online or hybrid classes, or small group (up to 4 people) meetings. These conference rooms can be reserved online for up to 4 hours, 14 days in advance, or in person at the service desk in the first-floor lobby. Conference room keys should be checked out at the service desk. A valid Bronco Card must be presented to access these conference rooms.
Additional time can be given if there are no other scheduled reservations. Requests for additional time may be made 30 minutes before the end of a reservation.
All web conference rooms are equipped with a monitor, webcam, whiteboard, table and four chairs. Technical support may be limited after 5 p.m. on weekdays and during all weekend hours.
Library/room name | Room location | Maximum capacity | Features |
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Waldo, Room 1008 | First floor, take a right at the lobby and look for room along the red wall on the right | 4 | Large monitor, webcam |
Waldo, Room 1009 | First floor, take a right at the lobby and look for room along the red wall on the right | 4 | Large monitor, webcam |
Waldo, Room 1010 | First floor, take a right at the lobby and look for room along the red wall on the right | 4 | Large monitor, webcam |
Waldo, Room 1011 | First floor, take a right at the lobby and look for room along the red wall on the right | 4 | Large monitor, webcam |
Waldo, Room 1012 | First floor, take a right at the lobby and look for room along the red wall on the right | 4 | Large monitor, webcam |
Waldo, Room 1013 | First floor, take a right at the lobby and look for room along the red wall on the right | 4 | Large monitor, webcam |
- Your web conference room may be reassigned if you are more than 15 minutes late for your reserved time.
- All keys must be returned no less than 1 hour before the library closes. You will be charged a $42 fee if you lose the room key.
- You are responsible for reimbursing the Libraries for any damage occurring during your time in the room.
- Noise levels must be low enough so that other library patrons, including those in other web conference rooms, are not disturbed.
- No items may be put on or in front of the windows of the web conference rooms.
- You must comply with all public address announcements while in a web conference room.
- Do not leave any material(s) in the web conference rooms.
Open study rooms
We have three study rooms at Swain Library open to all Â鶹´«Ã½s enrolled at Western and four for graduate Â鶹´«Ã½s in the Graduate Student Commons at Waldo Library. These open study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis only during library hours. These rooms cannot be reserved ahead of time.
Library/room name | Room location | Maximum capacity | Features |
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Swain, Room 2801 | Along the south wall, in the front | 6 | |
Swain, Room 2803 | Along the south wall, in the middle | 6 | |
Swain, Room 2807 | Along the south wall, in the back | 6 | |
Waldo, Graduate Student Commons Room 1 | Third floor, inside Graduate Student Commons, to the right | 4 | Large monitor |
Waldo, Graduate Student Commons Room 2 | Third floor, inside Graduate Student Commons, to the right | 4 | |
Waldo, Graduate Student Commons Room 3 | Third floor, inside Graduate Student Commons, to the back on the right | 4 | |
Waldo, Graduate Student Commons Room 4 | Third floor, inside Graduate Student Commons, to the back on the right | 4 | Large monitor |
- You must comply with the University Libraries Personal Conduct Policy while in an open study room or other library space.
- Noise levels must be low enough so that other library patrons, including those in other study rooms, are not disturbed.
- No items may be put on or in front of the windows of the open study rooms.
- You must comply with all public address announcements while in an open study room.
- Do not leave any material(s) or personal items in an open study room unattended. Open study rooms can not be locked and University Libraries is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
- You must vacate the room when the library closes for the day.