Classrooms & Study Rooms
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we recommend only one student per study room at a time. For more information on space restrictions, please visit the Library's COVID-19 guide.
Computer classrooms, group study rooms, and private study rooms are available in the library for Upstate students, faculty, and staff to reserve.
Computer Classrooms
There are 2 computer classrooms located on the 2nd floor of the Library, 220 & 222c:
- Room 220- a 15-seat computer classroom with projector and teaching station.
- Room 222C- a 24-seat computer classroom with projector and teaching station.
To reserve one of the classrooms, contact the Educational Communications (EdComm) Department at 315-464-7911. Please check the classroom calendar ahead of time for availability.
Library Study Rooms
The Library has two types of study rooms.
Group Study Rooms (Short-Term Use):
- 9 Group Study rooms are available on the 2nd floor of the Library.
- Rooms can be requested by Upstate students, faculty and staff who present a valid Upstate ID at the Library Service Desk.
- Unless reserved ahead of time, rooms are checked out on a first come first served basis at the Library Service Desk.
- Group study rooms located on the 2nd floor 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 229a, have TV/VCR or DVD players.
- Dry erase markers can be checked out at the Library Service Desk to use in the rooms.
- Rooms hold 1-4 people, a few are larger.
- Individuals can check out rooms for 6 hours at a time, with renewal when available.
Individual Study Rooms (Short-Term Use)
- 10 one-person study rooms are available on the Library 3rd floor.
- Reservations are made in person at the Library Service Desk.
- Rooms can be requested by Upstate students, faculty and staff who present a valid Upstate ID at the Library Service Desk.
- Individual reservations are made same day, day occurring.
- Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are made for up to a 6-hour time period per day; renewals are available as vacancies allow.
Private Study Rooms for Long-Term Use
- 10 one-person study rooms are available on the Library 3rd .
- Carrels can be reserved only by faculty or Upstate students enrolled in the College of Graduate Studies who have a long-term need. (Ex: COG students preparing for their qualifying exam or writing their thesis, or a faculty member writing a book).
- Carrels can be reserved for up to one semester.
- Carrels are assigned on a first come first serve basis. Request a private study carrel.
- Each carrel has its own key, which MUST be returned at the end of the agreed upon time frame.
- Request at the Library Service Desk