Study Spaces

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Study Spaces for 1 - 2 People
Group Study Spaces

Get information about computer access in quiet study spaces.

Study Spaces for 1-2 People

Individual Study Desks

Freely available for individual use throughout the 3rd and 4th floors, which are designated as quiet floors.

Study Rooms for 1 - 2 People

  • Make a reservation online (SHSU account required) and then just go to your room at the appointed time. Rooms should be unlocked, and it is no longer necessary to borrow a key. Rooms may be used on a walk-in basis without a reservation, but reservations take priority.
  • Reservations can be made for up to 4 hours per day (whether in one or several sessions) and up to 10 days in advance.
  • Maximum occupancy for most carrels is 2 people.
  • These study rooms are NOT soundproof. They are not suitable for musical instrument practice or other loud activities.
  • Need a computer? You can bring your own or borrow one from us.
  • Questions should be directed to the Library Service Desk at (936) 294-1618.

Group Study Spaces

The 1st and 2nd floors are not designated as a quiet floor; these are good spaces for group work. Group tables and booths are scattered across these floors and freely available for use.

Group Rooms

  • 10 group rooms available on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.
  • Capacity varies by room between 4 and 20 people.
  • Make a reservation online (SHSU account required) and then just go to your room at the appointed time. Rooms should be unlocked, and it is no longer necessary to borrow a key. Rooms may be used on a walk-in basis without a reservation, but reservations take priority.
  • Reservations can be made for up to 4 hours per day (in one or multiple sessions) and up to 10 days in advance.
  • Most rooms include a dry-erase board and a TV monitor for shared computer display. Markers/erasers and adaptor cables are available at the Library Service Desk upon request.
  • Need a computer? You can bring your own or borrow one from us.
  • Questions should be directed to the Library Service Desk at (936) 294-1618.