Study Spaces

Study Tables

• Location: First floor, Bird Library
• Capacity: Varies
• Equipment: Whiteboards for student use
• Technology: Not Available
• Reservation type: First come, first serve
• Reservation details: Available during all hours in which the Library is open

Team Rooms

• Location: Room # 403, 426, 503, 518, 526, 543, Bird Library
• Capacity: 6-8
• Equipment: Standard set-up includes conference table and chairs and Internet connection.
• Technology: Not Available
• Room Policy
• Reservation type: First come, first serve
• Reservation details:
  • Available during all hours in which the Library is open
  • Rooms may be reserved for academic purposes
  • Priority is given to 1) Scheduled Users 2) Unscheduled groups 3) Individuals
  • Please go to the Room Reservation Form to schedule the room

Team Rooms with Technology

• Location: Room # 303, 318, 326, 341, 418, 441, Bird Library
• Capacity: 6-8
• Equipment:
  • Each room includes a desktop PC, 46" LCD display, and LCD wall mount. Web conferencing bundles, practice presentation bundles, wireless keyboards and mice must be checked out at the Technology Support and Loan desk on the 1^st floor.
  • Loaner Technology is available for use in the Team Rooms with Technology.
• Technology: Tech Room
• Room Policy
• Reservation type: See reservation details
• Reservation details:
  • Room availability begins when the floors open and ends one hour before the closing of the floor.
  • A reservation form must be submitted for every use of the Team Room in advance. 
  • Room keys are checked out at the 1^st floor Technology Support and Loan desk.
  • Priority is given to 1) scheduled users 2) unscheduled groups 3) individuals.
  
  

  First-come, First-serve

  • Team rooms are also available on a first-come, first-serve basis with submission of a registration form.
  
  

  Advance Reservations

  • Advance reservation requests for Rooms 303, 318, 326 should be made through the Registrar's Office.
  • Advance reservation requests for Rooms 341, 418, 441 must be made through the Library and processed at least 24 hours prior to the requested reservation time.  Please go to the Team Room with Technology page to review the policy and schedule rooms 341, 418, 441.

Silent Reading Room

• Location: Lower Level of Bird Library
• Capacity: Varies
• Technology: Not Available
• This area is one of our 24/5 spaces that is dedicated to silent study.
• Reservation type: First come, first serve
• Reservation details: Available during regular Library hours.

Safire Room

• Location: Room 605 (Sixth Floor), Bird Library
• Capacity: 16
• Equipment:
  • Houses gift collection donated by William Safire.
  • Includes large conference table and chairs.
  • Equipment is available upon request.
• Technology: Available on request
• Room Policy
• Reservation type: See reservation details
• Reservation details:
  • Available during hours when the 6th floor is open (typically between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday).
  • Use of this room is restricted to quiet study (on a first-come first-served basis) and seminars only.
  • Use of the Safire Room for seminars must be arranged in advance.
  • Contact Julie Belle at 315.443.2730 or librooms@syr.edu to schedule this room.

Private Study Rooms - Short Term Use

• Location: Bird Library, on the third floor along the perimeter.
• Capacity: 1
• Equipment: See example configurations.  Room sizes and configurations vary.
• Technology: Not Available
• Short Term Study Room Policy
• Reservation type: First come, first serve
• Reservation details:
  • Study Rooms are available for three day use on a first-come, first-serve basis during the first floor circulation desk hours.
  • Study room keys may be checked out from the first floor circulation desk during that desk’s service hours.

Private Study Rooms - Long Term Use

• Location: Fourth and fifth floors along the perimeter, Bird Library.
• Capacity: 1-3
• Equipment: See example configurations.  Room sizes and configurations vary.
• Technology: Available on request
• Long Term Study Room Policy
• Reservation type: First come, first serve
• Reservation details:
  • Reserved for use by graduate students and faculty members.
  • Use the Long-term Study Room Application/Renewal Form to apply for these rooms.

Quiet floors: 2nd, 4th, and 5th floors

• Location: 2nd, 4th, and 5th floors of Bird Library
• Capacity: Varies
• Technology: Not Available

• The entire 2nd floor, including the computer area on the east side of the building, the 4th floor and the 5th floor have all been designated as quiet study areas. Conversation is only permitted in the group study rooms on the upper floors.

• Reservation type: First come, first serve
• Reservation details: Available during regular Library hours.