About the Group Study Rooms

There are 24 group study rooms located in the library, 19 of which are “high-tech” rooms equipped with a PC and large LCD monitor. All rooms contain network ports and whiteboards; supplies such as dry erase markers and conference call telephones may be borrowed at the Library Services Desk. Wireless network access is available in all rooms.

Study Room Policies

Study rooms may be reserved up to 1 week in advance by making a reservation at: http://library.bentley.edu/services/reserveroom.asp. Impromptu reservations can be made at the touch screens outside each room.

Due to overwhelming demand, there is a 2 hour per reservation and 2 hour per day limit per student. Reservations exceeding either of these limits will be modified by library staff to comply.
Groups take priority in Group Study Rooms; individuals using them will be asked to leave if a group needs to use the room.

How to Check Study Room Availability & Make Reservations

1. From inside the Library:

Group study room availability is displayed on the large monitors located in the entranceway of the Library, in the Computing Services entranceway, and on the Upper Level of the Library at the top of the front staircase.

LCD touch screen monitors stationed at each study room door will also display the room’s availability. A red light on the touch screen is an indication that the room is currently in use; a green light is an indication that the room is currently free to use. Simply press the “Use Now” button on the touch screen to begin using the room.

2. Online (not available from off-campus)

View group study room availability and make advance reservations online at: http://library.bentley.edu/services/reserveroom.asp

3. By phone:

If you are off-campus and would like to make an advance reservation you may call the Library Services Desk at 781.891.2168.

For more information or for assistance please call the Library Services Desk at 781.891.2168

PhD Study Suites

There are four PhD candidate study suites available on the upper level of the library. Each suite can accommodate 5 candidates. A desk and 2 locking cabinets are provided per person. Please contact the Library Services Desk at 781.891.2168 to make a PhD study suite request.

Graduate Student Study Carrels

There are a limited number of graduate student study carrels available for use on the upper level of the library. Each carrel contains a locking cabinet. Study carrels are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and are assigned for a semester at a time. Please contact the Library Services Desk at 781.891.2168 to make a study carrel request.

Student Lockers

Lockers are available for daily use on the lower level of the library. Locker keys may be checked out at the Library Services Desk.