Places to Study

Available to students, staff, and faculty of the Perkins School of Theology and the Graduate Program in Religious Studies. Equipped with a MediaScape collaborative workstation, a large-screen monitor, lectern, magnetic whiteboard, and USB outlets.

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Large room with red walls and windows near the circulation and reference offices with large four-person tables, reading lamps, and electrical outlets. This is a quiet study area.

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A variety of seating options for individual study and small group conversations. Check the underside of the tables for power strips. Guest computers, scanner, and copier are close by. Includes computer with accessibility software and adjustable height table.

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Large room with blue walls and windows off the Gill Room behind the main desk with large four-person tables, reading lamps, and electrical outlets. This is the quietest study area.

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The green room has reference resources including commentaries and dictionaries and a tabletop magnifier. It has windows and large four-person tables with reading lamps and built-in electrical outlets. This is a quiet study area.

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Casual seating with built-in power supply close to the south elevator.

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A variety of study options are available, including study carrels, casual seating, small tables, and computers. The computer area looks out onto the Laura Bush West Promenade courtyard. A printer and copy machine are nearby. This is a higher traffic area and conversation is allowed.

Two rooms with large tables suitable for groups. Both 1A and 1B have a white board and multiple electrical outlets.

Two one-person rooms (1C and 1D) with tables and electrical outlets in a very quiet corner of the library. 

The mezzanine is a large, open area with a variety of seating arrangements, including study carrels, tables, casual seating, and computers. The two-story windows provide natural light to the area. Conversation is allowed.

Study rooms 1E and 1F have windows which let in natural light from the huge Mezzanine windows. Each room contains a small table and a whiteboard.

Study carrels and small tables abound throughout the stacks. This is a quiet area on the second floor.

Individual study rooms that can be reserved for an academic year at a time. Available to graduate students by application. For more information, see Graduate Student Spaces. 

These small, one-person rooms (M-P) are in a quiet area of the 2nd floor. Each has a small table and an electrical outlet.  

These group study rooms are in a quiet area of the 2nd floor. Each has a small table.  Room 2S has a whiteboard; Rooms 2Q and 2R have both a chalkboard and a whiteboard.  

Tables and benches located outside the library's west entrance. WiFi is available.

The busy Fondren Library Collaborative Commons features a Starbucks Cafe, four monitors and lots of tables and booths for collaborative study. Conversation is allowed.

The Foyer in Fondren Library provides a small amount of casual seating.

The Fondren Centennial Reading Room is a large room with four and six person tables for focused, quiet study. Each table has lamps and electrical outlets. The reference collection of Fondren Library is also in this space.

A popular study area, the lobby has comfortable, casual seating, several electric outlets, small tables, and natural light. This is a high-traffic area and conversation is allowed. 

Rooms 2G, 2H, 2J, 2K, and 2L are especially popular for both group and individual study. Each room has a window, a table with rolling chairs, and whiteboard capture technology. 

Conference room 103 is equipped with an all-in-one interactive Zoom environment and a 70" display. Red 108 is equipped with whiteboard capture technology.

The Learning Commons features PC and Mac computers, printers, scanners, a copy machine, and a charging station. Choose from casual seating near the windows or desks and tables. This is a high-traffic area and conversation is allowed. 

This quiet floor offers a variety of study options, including large tables, small tables, and study carrels. Large windows with comfortable chairs make for a great spot to decompress and study. 

Close to the elevators and restrooms, Fondren Red 2A and 2B each have a whiteboard.

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Fondren Library, Rooms 2C, 2D, 2E, and 2F accommodate both groups and individuals. Each room has a whiteboard. 

The Graduate Student Lounge is open to current graduate students enrolled in courses. The lounge is located in Fondren Library Red 320. Students swipe their ID to enter the space.

This quiet floor offers beautiful views of campus and a variety of seating options. 

The first floor study areas are in close proximity to the library services desk. Students can choose to study at tables by the periodicals and reference section or by the windows. The area in front of the windows has tables, chairs, and electrical outlets as well as casual seating. Printing, scanning and copy services available in room 1270. Quiet conversation is allowed on this floor.

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Secured study rooms for Meadows Graduate students. Some rooms have natural light.  Application required.

The Audiovisual study rooms 2270 & 3270 have multimedia capabilities including a widescreen monitor, laptop adapters, HDMI connectors and a Blu-ray disc player for playing Blu-ray discs, CDs and DVDs. A turntable and electric keyboard are available for check out at the 1st floor services desk. 

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These large rooms have conference table seating, a large whiteboard, and Mersive Solstice classroom technology.

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The second floor of Hamon is a very quiet area. This floor has long-term study rooms that can be reserved by the semester. The study carrels are first come-first served. The area by the windows has six tables with chairs as well as casual seating.

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Lighted study carrels with power strips for plugging in multiple devices.

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The third floor of Hamon is a very quiet area. This floor has long-term study rooms that can be reserved by the semester. The study carrels are first come-first served. The area by the windows has six tables with chairs as well as casual seating.

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