Answered By: Anne Grant
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2025     Views: 700

Study Zones

coffee mug iconCooper Library has two color-coded study zones to accommodate users with different noise preferences: Collaborative & Silent

These include movable furniture, whiteboards, lounge areas, display screens, and bookable spaces (see below).


 

Collaborative Zone: Floors 3-6

  • Great for group work
  • Conversation permitted
  • Set phone to silent

Silent Zone: Floors 1-2

  • Silent study
  • No talking
  • Set phone to silent

Space Booking

magnifying glass iconGroup study rooms in all of our libraries can be reserved by making an appointment. Use our Space Booking page to find spaces in Cooper Library, Gunnin Architecture Library, Education Media Center, and our branches, as well as the Watt Center and the Academic Success Center.

Need help with your booking? Call the Library Services Desk at 864-656-1557 or reach out via the Ask a Librarian page.