McKeldin Library Study Carrels

McKeldin Library has a number of individual study rooms, known as study carrels, on the 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th floors.

3rd Floor study carrels are open to all library users on a first-come, first-served basis. These rooms cannot be reserved.

4th and 6th Floor study carrels are open to all University of Maryland-affiliated library users for 4- or 8-hour reservations. You may reserve a study carrel on these floors by using our online system. Rooms may be reserved from two hours to one week in advance.

• 4-hour reservations: http://umd.libcal.com/booking/mckcarrels4
• 8-hour reservations: http://umd.libcal.com/booking/mckcarrels8

7th Floor study carrels are reserved for University of Maryland faculty and PhD students in candidacy for a full semester at a time. Faculty and PhD students in candidacy may request a study carrel on these floors by completing our online application. Carrels are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be notified via email if your application is successful.

• Submit a new application: http://ter.ps/carrels15

The following rules apply for all study carrels in McKeldin Library:

• Carrels are for quiet individual study only. They are not to be used for group study, meetings, office hours, or sleeping.
• On the 4th and 6th floors, carrel users with reservations take priority. You must cede your carrel upon request to a user who has a reservation.
• Users arriving ten or more minutes past their reservation time will forfeit their reservation.
• Carrels are not sound-proof. Audio devices without earphones are not permitted. Cell phone conversations must be kept brief and quiet.
• Do not cover or block door windows. External windows must remain closed and locked.
• Violation of these policies may result in the loss of carrel privileges.
• The Libraries are not responsible for items left in or stolen from carrels.
• Additional policies governing 7th floor carrels are available here. [PDF]

Questions about study carrels? Contact us.