Book a Student Study Room

The Library has 10 Study Rooms available for current Saint Mary’s University students to use.

  • Study Rooms can be booked up to 7 days in advance. 
  • Maximum 2 hours per booking. 
  • Maximum 2 bookings per day. 
  • If you exceed the two-per-day limit, the booking will be canceled and you will be notified by email. 
  • Study Rooms are only available when the Library is open
  • You may be required to present your SMU ID and booking confirmation to Library staff.
  • If you need to modify your booking, you can do so through the link in your booking confirmation email.
  • Features: Automatic door, accessible outlets and light switches, moveable furniture, adjustable lighting, two 5-wheeled desk chairs with arms, two 4-wheeled desk chairs without arms.
  • Maximum Occupancy: 4
  • Availability: Priority booking. If someone in your group would benefit from the features of this room, please email access@smu.ca with at least 48 hours notice. All students can book this room up to 24 hours in advance. 
  • Location: Ground floor. 
  • Features: Wall-mounted white board, wall-mounted monitor (connectivity cords available at the front desk).
  • Maximum Occupancy:
  • Features: Wall-mounted whiteboard. 
  • Maximum Occupancy:
  • Location: Second floor. The second floor of the Library is a silent study area. Study rooms are not soundproof. Please be considerate of others while you are using this space. 
  • Features: Wall-mounted whiteboard, wall-mounted monitor (connectivity cords available at the front desk).  
  • Maximum Occupancy: 12 
  • Patrick Power Library study rooms are restricted for the use of Saint Mary's students.
  • These rooms cannot be booked for paid tutorials.
  • On rare occasions, special events may be booked in student study rooms. Events must be vetted by the Library and must adhere to the Library's policy on reserving space for special events.
  • Bookings are limited to two, two-hour reservations per day. Bookings over the two-per-day limit will be cancelled by Access Services staff, and the student will be notified of the cancellation(s) by email.
  • Library study rooms are available only when the Library is open. Study room bookings are cancelled during university closures.
  • Study rooms are not soundproof. Please respect the needs of fellow Library users by keeping noise levels to a minimum. Please keep conversation to a minimum when traveling to and from Study Room 10, which is located on a Quiet Floor
  • For safety purposes, study rooms must maintain a light source and unobstructed windows while occupied.
  • Students using Library study rooms are responsible for cleanup. If there is a concern about the condition of the room, please inform staff at the Front Desk immediately. Users of the room may be held responsible for any damage caused during their occupancy. All users must ensure that the space is left as it was originally set up.
  • The Library is not responsible for any theft or damage to personal property.
  • At the time of booking, all users acknowledge that they have read and agree to abide by the terms of this policy.
  • The Patrick Power Library reserves the right to approve or cancel bookings.

Full Study Room Policy .

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