We strive to provide a welcoming study environment for all types of library users. Use the stoplight symbols throughout the building and the location lists below to find your ideal study space or review our floor plan maps.
If you find your neighbors are being too loud for the space, we encourage you to politely ask them to lower their volume. If you are uncomfortable or your neighbors are still being too loud, contact us and we can come remind them of appropriate noise levels.
| Space Type | Space Guidelines | Locations in Alden |
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| - group work is encouraged
- normal conversation volume is expected
- cell phone conversations at a normal volume okay
- ringtones should be set to quiet or vibrate
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| - occasional quiet conversations okay
- cell phones set to vibrate
- brief, quiet cell phone conversations okay
- headphone volume should be a personal listening level
- noise may come from nearby elevators, entrances, and service points
| - 1st floor - west side around the Microform and Chubu Collections and the bookable Quiet Study rooms on the east side
- 4th floor - west side study area near Scripps and the bookable Quiet Study room-- 401B
- 5th floor - near the floor entrance/elevator, overlooking Park Place
- 6th floor - entire floor
- 7th floor - entire floor
- Our bookable, acoustic Hushpods on the 2nd floor also create a private, quiet space for calls and virtual meetings.
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| - talking is prohibited
- loud typing also discouraged
- no cell phone conversations
- no noisy food
- headphone volume should be a personal listening level
| - 1st floor - east side along the walls of the International Collections book stacks and in the open study carrels
- 3rd floor - along the perimeter walls behind the Fine Arts Library book stacks
- 4th floor - Very Quiet Study room (Room 401)
- 5th floor - west wing towards Scripps, around the Map and Government Documents collections
- Farthest space from the elevators
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