Study Rooms

The Marriott Library has many study rooms available for students to reserve: MLIB 1738D, 1750A-1750D, 2101 Dumke Study Room, 2103, 2105, 2130A-H, 2130J-M, 2130P-S, 2130U, 2400A-D Study Booths, 2500D, 2752A-2752C Study Pods, 3300A-D, and 4000A Tanner Alcove.

• Reservations for study rooms may be scheduled up to 10 days in advance
• Reservations for study rooms are limited to 3 hours per student per day
• Reservations can be made by any University of Utah student. Ask for assistance in the Knowledge Commons, at either Library Information Desk at the entrances, or make a reservation by logging into the online scheduling system.
• In the event that a study room is not claimed by the reservation holder within 15 minutes of the beginning of the reservation, the reservation will be considered void and the room will become available to another student on a first-come, first-served basis.

Prior to making a reservation, please read the entire Study Room Policy.

Please adjust your reservation or notify the Library Events & Scheduling Manager for any reservations changes or cancellations.

1. Visit the J. Willard Marriott Library homepage at lib.utah.edu and click “FIND A PLACE TO STUDY”
   
   
   
2. Use the drop-down to select “Study Rooms”
   
   
   
   
3. Find a study room that you would like to use and click “Reserve”
   
   
   
   
4. Use the “Resource Filter” on the left side to view the reservable study rooms and click in white areas to create a new reservation.
   
   
   
   
5. Use your drop-downs to select a start time and end time (within the 3 hour time limit), fill out all the required fields with your information and click “Create” - the scheduling system will automatically send a confirmation email to your University email address. 
   
   
   

• Study rooms must be reserved to use them.
• Be respectful of others and remember that spaces are not soundproof.
• Any patron, including public visitors, must observe all Marriott Library Patron Policies and Responsibilities .
• Any patron, including public visitors, whose reservations or behaviors violate these policies, may be subject to review, their reservation(s) may be subject to cancellation, and their access to the scheduling system removed.
• Personal belongings should not be left unattended at any time. If you notice items left unattended, immediately turn them in at the Lost and Found located at the Level 1 Information Desk near the West Entrance.
• Leave rooms in good order for the next user and sanitize the room after each use with provided supplies.
• Audio video equipment setup cannot be modified, rearranged, or unplugged without assistance from library employees.
• Food is permitted in classrooms and study rooms. Respect the Marriott Library food and drink policies .
• All waste should be sorted into recycling and landfill containers.
• If you spill something, please notify a library employee immediately so that we can clean it up quickly.
• If there is a conflict with your reservation or an issue with the space, contact the Marriott Library Events & Scheduling team or Library Information & Operations at either library entrance desks.
• For audio visual and technology-related issues, submit an Audiovisual Issue Report Form or contact the Audiovisual Services Supervisor.

Access and Use of Scheduling System

• Library Events & Scheduling will grant access to the Marriott Library Scheduling System according to library policies and University affiliation.
• Library Events & Scheduling reserves the right to decline requests for access to the Scheduling System if no clear and appropriate purpose is determined. Access to the Scheduling System may be removed if reservations violate these policies.

Study Rooms

• All study rooms require a reservation MLIB 1738D, 1750A, 1750B, 1750C, 1750D, 2101, 2103, 2105, 2130A-M, 2130P-S, 2130U, 2400A*, 2400B*, 2400C*, 2400D*, 2500D, 2752A, 2752B. 3300A, 3300B, 3300C, 3300D, and 4000A Tanner Alcove*.
• 2400A, 2400B, 2400C, 2400D, 2400 Flex Space, and the Tanner Alcove are open air, semi enclosed spaces without total privacy.
  • Reservations can be made by any University of Utah student. Ask for assistance at either Library Information Desk at the entrances or make a reservation by logging into the Scheduling System .
  • Study rooms can be used by individual students or student groups.
  • Reservations for study rooms may be scheduled up to 10 days in advance for student study.
  • A total of 3 hours per day may be scheduled by an individual student.
  • Students cannot split reservation hours into small blocks with breaks in between to monopolize rooms longer than 3 hours.
  • Study rooms may not exceed posted capacities.
  • In the event that a study room is not claimed by the reservation holder within 15 minutes of the beginning of the reservation, the reservation will be considered void and the room will become available to another student on a first-come, first-served basis.

Specialty Study Rooms

• All specialty rooms require a reservation (MLIB 2400 Flex Space, 2500B Simple Video Studio, 2500C Music Room, 2750A Podcast Booth, and 2750B Podcast Booth).
  • Reservations can be made by University of Utah students, faculty, or staff member can make reservations. Ask for assistance at either Library Information Desk at the entrances or make a reservation by logging into the Scheduling System .
  • Specialty Study Rooms can be used by individuals or groups.
  • Each specialty room has posted maximum reservation time specifications in the scheduler.
  • Reservations for specialty rooms may be scheduled up to 10 days in advance.
  • Reservation limits should not be split into small blocks with breaks in between to monopolize rooms longer than the posted limit.
  • Specialty rooms may not exceed posted capacities.
  • In the event that a study room is not claimed by the reservation holder within 15 minutes of the the beginning of the reservation, the reservation will be considered void and the room will become available to another patron on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 3400C (Family Study Room) and 3400D (Family Study Room) do not require a reservation prior to use. They are first-come first-served study spaces in the Family Reading Room for University of Utah students, faculty, or staff parents/guardians and their children.

Fees

• There are no scheduling fees charged for use of study rooms or specialty study rooms.
• Non-University affiliated organizations may not use/rent Marriott Library study rooms.
• Cancellations should be made in a timely matter so spaces can be released to students looking for a room.

Policy References

• Marriott Library Food and Drink Policy
• Marriott Library Patron Policies and Responsibilities

Written by Classroom Task Force: Greg Hatch (chair), Sara Malone, Scott Bigler, Jill Moriearty, Robert Nelson, Ian Godfrey, Jacob Reed.

Approved by Classroom Task Force on 27-August-2014 (web link corrections made on 4-Sep-2014). Updated and approved on 2-December-2014.

Approved by EC on 18-Aug-2014 and 27-August-2014. Updates approved on 8-December 2014.

Revised and approved by EC to include University Events. 23, February-2015.

Revised by Library Building Committee December 2016. Ian Godfrey (Chair), Tracy Medley, Scott Bigler, Diane Griffiths, Luke Leither, April Love, Todd Samuelson, Devin Donaldson, and Sara Malone.

Approved by the Executive Committee January 23, 2017.

Revised by Library Facilities and Library Events & Scheduling October 18, 2018

Approved by the Executive Committee October 22, 2018

Revised by Library Facilities and Library Events & Scheduling February 3, 2019

Revised by Library Facilities and Library Events & Scheduling May 26, 2020

Reviewed and approved by Marriott Library Executive Committee June 8, 2020.

Revised by Library Facilities and Library Events & Scheduling April 20, 2021.

Reviewed and approved by Marriott Library Executive Committee April 26, 2021.

Reviewed and approved by Marriott Library Executive Committee June 5, 2023.

Reviewed and approved by Marriott Library Executive Committee June 10, 2024.