{"id":402,"date":"2025-11-10T18:33:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T18:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/?page_id=402"},"modified":"2025-11-10T18:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T18:39:08","slug":"study-spaces-directory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/library-spaces\/study-spaces-directory\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Spaces Directory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is your library. Find a space that works for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us know what else we can add: ux@library.illinois.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expected Volume<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Expected volume is based on a scale of four levels of anticipated or encouraged volume within a given space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 1:<\/strong> Talking is discouraged in this area. Phone calls should be taken outside this space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 2:<\/strong> Talking at a low volume takes place between individuals here. Potential users should expect a steady “buzz” of conversational tones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 3:<\/strong> Collaborations and group work are the norms in this space. Elevated levels of conversation and technology noises are common. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 4:<\/strong> It is not uncommon for events or presentations to be taking place in this space. This is a space with a lot of activity and may be distracting to some. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study Spaces Throughout the University Library Locations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Click on the name of a study space to see more information about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Building<\/th>Space<\/th>Volume Level<\/th>Food & Drink<\/th>Maximum Occupancy<\/th>Reservable Rooms<\/th>Lighting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ACES (Funk) Library<\/td>Floors 2-4<\/a><\/td>2<\/td>Covered drinks only<\/td>350<\/td>6<\/a><\/td>A great deal of natural light from windows around the exterior walls complemented by overhead lighting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communications Library – Gregory Hall<\/td>Room 39<\/a><\/td>3<\/td>Covered drinks only<\/td>51<\/td>0<\/td>Natural lighting via windows combined with overhead lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communications Library – Gregory Hall<\/td>Room 122<\/a><\/td>2<\/td>Covered drinks only<\/td>40<\/td>0<\/td>Natural lighting via windows combined with overhead lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>1 West Design Space<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>120<\/td>0<\/td>Some natural light, overhead fluorescent lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>1st Floor Cafe<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>55<\/td>0<\/td>Some natural light, overhead fluorescent lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>1st Floor Computer Cluster<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>75<\/td>0<\/td>Some natural light, overhead fluorescent lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>2nd Floor East Gallery<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>207<\/td>0<\/td>Some natural light, overhead fluorescent lights, adjustable lighting for individuals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>2nd Floor Grand Gallery<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>142<\/td>0<\/td>Lots of natural light, adjustable lighting for group tables and individuals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>2nd Floor West Gallery<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>215<\/td>0<\/td>Some natural light, overhead fluorescent lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>3rd Floor Central<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>14<\/td>0<\/td>Natural light, adjustable lighting for individuals, low indirect lighting good for those sensitive to too much light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>3rd Floor East<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>32<\/td>0<\/td>Natural light, some overhead fluorescent lights, adjustable lighting for individuals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>3rd Floor West<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>35<\/td>0<\/td>Natural light, adjustable lighting for individuals, low indirect lighting good for those sensitive to too much light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>4th Floor Central<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>125<\/td>0<\/td>Overhead fluorescent lights, some natural light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>4th Floor West<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>93<\/td>11<\/a><\/td>Overhead fluorescent lights, some natural light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center<\/td>Lower Level<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>95<\/td>4<\/a><\/td>Overhead fluorescent lights, some natural light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSHEL – Main Library<\/td>Room 101<\/a><\/td>2<\/td>Covered drinks only<\/td>67<\/td>0<\/td>Lots of natural light from large windows combined with overhead lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSHEL – Main Library<\/td>Room 123<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Covered drinks only<\/td>26<\/td>0<\/td>Some natural light from windows, but mainly overhead lights between book shelves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TLAS – Main Library<\/td>The Orange Room<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>340<\/td>12<\/a><\/td>Lots of natural light, high ceilings with overhead florescent lights. No completely enclosed spaces that can be made dark so probably not the best for anyone with light sensitivity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Literature & Languages Library – Main Library <\/td>Shebik Family Reading Room<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Covered drinks only<\/td>320<\/td>0<\/td>Natural lighting, table lamps, and low indirect lighting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Central Access Services – Main Library<\/td>Room 204<\/a><\/td>3<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>67<\/td>0<\/td>Natural light and historic chandeliers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scholarly Commons – Main Library<\/td>Room 220<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>Covered drinks only<\/td>83<\/td>4<\/a><\/td>Lots of natural light with additional fluorescent lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Literature & Languages Library – Main Library<\/td>Room 225<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Covered drinks only<\/td>20<\/td>0<\/td>Overhead florescent lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
History, Philosophy, & Newspaper Library – Main Library<\/td>HPNL Reading Room<\/a><\/td>2<\/td>Covered drinks only<\/td>27<\/td>0<\/td>Lots of natural light from large windows combined with overhead lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Map Library – Main Library<\/td>Map Reading Room<\/a><\/td>3<\/td>No food or drink allowed<\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>Overhead florescent lights, West-facing windows with shades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Music & Performing Arts Library – Music Building<\/td>MPAL Alcove<\/a><\/td>3<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>8<\/td>0<\/td>Overhead florescent lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Music & Performing Arts Library – Music Building<\/td>MPAL Computer Area<\/a><\/td>3<\/td>Covered drinks only<\/td>23<\/td>0<\/td>Overhead florescent lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Music & Performing Arts Library – Music Building<\/td>MPAL 1st Floor<\/a><\/td>2<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>14<\/td>0<\/td>Overhead florescent light and some natural light depending on location<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Music & Performing Arts Library – Music Building<\/td>MPAL Reading Room<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>79<\/td>0<\/td>Lots of natural light from large windows in addition to overhead florescent lights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Music & Performing Arts Library – Music Building<\/td>MPAL 2nd Floor<\/a><\/td>2<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>41<\/td>6<\/a><\/td>Natural light along windows, overhead florescent lights elsewhere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oak Street Library<\/td>Oak St. Reading Room<\/a><\/td>2<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>21<\/td>0<\/td>Natural light from large windows and overhead florescent light.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International & Area Studies Library – Main Library<\/td>International & Area Studies Library<\/a><\/td>3<\/td>Food and drink welcome<\/td>35<\/td>1<\/a><\/td>Natural light from large windows and overhead florescent light.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is your library. Find a space that works for you! Let us know what else we can add: ux@library.illinois.edu. Expected Volume Expected volume is based on a scale of four levels of anticipated or encouraged volume within a given space. Level 1: Talking is discouraged in this area. Phone calls should be taken outside […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":160,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-402","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":415,"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402\/revisions\/415"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}