Places to Study

Library Study Rooms

Looking for rooms outside the libraries?

Looking for rooms outside the libraries?

Open Study Spaces

Discover open study areas in libraries across campus—no reservations needed. These spaces offer a range of seating options and noise levels to fit different study preferences. Guests are welcome during public access hours. Check library building maps and hours to plan your visit.

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Location

  • Bridwell
  • Duda Family Business
  • Fondren
  • Hamon Arts
  • Underwood Law

Feature

  • Natural light
  • Quiet

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Bridwell Library Current Periodicals Reading Room

Bridwell

Current Periodicals Reading Room

Large room with red walls and windows near the circulation and reference offices with large four-person tables, reading lamps, and electrical outlets. This is a quiet study area.

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Bridwell Library Lower Basement

Bridwell

Lower Basement

A variety of seating options for individual study and small group conversations. Check the underside of the tables for power strips. Guest computers, scanner, and copier are close by. Includes computer with accessibility software and adjustable height table.

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Bridwell Library Methodist Collection Reading Room

Bridwell

Methodist Collection Reading Room

Large room with blue walls and windows off the Gill Room behind the main desk with large four-person tables, reading lamps, and electrical outlets. This is the quietest study area.

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Bridwell Library Reference Reading Room

Bridwell

Reference Reading Room

The green room has reference resources including commentaries and dictionaries and a tabletop magnifier. It has windows and large four-person tables with reading lamps and built-in electrical outlets. This is a quiet study area.

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Bridwell Library Upper Basement

Bridwell

Upper Basement

Casual seating with built-in power supply close to the south elevator.

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Ida Family Reading Room, located on the Lower Level of the Cox School of Business

Duda Family Business

Ida Family Reading Room

Quiet study room with inside windows looking into the Heppner Family Commons located on the lower level of the Cox School of Business. Contains wooden study tables with comfortable seating, a wooden map of the world, and international flags on a wall.  

Fondren Library Collaborative Commons

Fondren

1st Floor Collaborative Commons

The busy Fondren Library Collaborative Commons features a Starbucks Cafe, four monitors and lots of tables and booths for collaborative study. Conversation is allowed.

Fondren 2nd Floor Reading Room

Fondren

2nd Floor Reading Room

A reading room in the former Hillcrest Exhibit Hall space, located on the 2nd floor of Fondren Library, is available for quiet study. 

Fondren Library Gray Level 2 Foyer

Fondren

2nd Floor Foyer

The foyer outside the Centennial Reading Room in Fondren Library provides a small amount of casual seating.

Fondren Library Gray Level 2 Reading Room

Fondren

2nd Floor Centennial Reading Room

The Fondren Library Centennial Reading Room is a large room with four and six person tables for focused, quiet study. Each table has lamps and electrical outlets. The reference collection of Fondren Library is also in this space.

Fondren Library Lobby

Fondren

2nd Floor Lobby

A popular study area, the 2nd floor above the lobby has comfortable, casual seating, several electric outlets, small tables, and natural light. This is a high-traffic area and conversation is allowed. 

Room with small group and computer tables

Fondren

1st Floor Research & Scholarly Initiatives Studio

The Research & Scholarly Initiatives Studio in room 106 in the 1st Floor Learning Commons has computers with GIS software, a projector, whiteboards, seating, and worktables. Students are welcome to use the space when workshops and consultations are not in session.

Fondren Library Red Learning Commons

Fondren

1st Floor Prothro Learning Commons

The Learning Commons features PC and Mac computers and a variety of seating options. Choose from casual seating, a computer desk, or work with a group at large tables. The Print Copy Scan room has printers, scanners, and assistive technology. This is a very high-traffic area and conversation is allowed. 

Fondren Library Red, Second Floor

Fondren

2nd Floor

This floor offers a variety of study options, including large or small tables and study carrels. Large windows make for a great spot with natural light to decompress and study. 

a row of students sitting at study carrels

Fondren

3rd Floor

This quiet floor has several one-person study carrels along the wall near the 323 Collaborative Classroom. 

students in Fondren Library fourth floor study area

Fondren

4th Floor

This is the quietest floor in the library and offers beautiful views of campus. Choose from small tables, study carrels, hightop seating, and casual seating. 

Hamon Arts Library, first floor study area

Hamon Arts

First Floor

The first floor study areas are in close proximity to the library services desk. Students can choose to study at tables by the periodicals and reference section or by the windows. The area in front of the windows has tables, chairs, and electrical outlets as well as casual seating. Printing, scanning and copy services available in room 1270. Quiet conversation is allowed on this floor.

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Hamon Arts Library, Level 2

Hamon Arts

Second Floor

The second floor of Hamon is a very quiet area. This floor has long-term study rooms that can be reserved by the semester. The study carrels are first come-first served. The area by the windows has six tables with chairs as well as casual seating.

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Hamon Arts Library Study Carrels

Hamon Arts

Study Carrels

Lighted study carrels with power strips for plugging in multiple devices.

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Student at table in Hamon Arts Library third-floor study area

Hamon Arts

Third Floor

The third floor of Hamon is a very quiet area. This floor has long-term study rooms that can be reserved by the semester. The study carrels are first come-first served. The area by the windows has six tables with chairs as well as casual seating.

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two students study at a large table with book stacks behind them. A flag hangs on the wall.

Underwood Law

Second Floor

This floor has a variety of seating options for individual study and small groups. Casual seating is located near the entrance to the library and study tables are throughout the floor. This is a quiet study area.

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Students studying at tables around the third floor of the law library

Underwood Law

Third Floor

This quiet floor has large windows that let in natural light and a variety of tables and seating options. 

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