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7 Things to Know about the Bell Library

Learn 7 important things all new (and continuing) Islanders should know about the Bell Library and earn digits to unlock a locked chest full of prizes!

Open Study Areas

We have a variety of rooms and spaces across our first and second floors! Some spaces are open, and others can be checked out. These include:  

  • Individual and Quiet Study Areas
  • Collaborative and Group Study Areas
  • Computers and Tech Spaces

Learn about our study rooms, labs, and areas around the library here: Link to Rooms & Spaces webpage.

Open Study Spaces

This image shows the first-floor Super Quiet Study room (room 108).

1st Floor Super Quiet Study Room room 108

Need a quiet place to study, away from the sounds of people collaborating and working? The first-floor Super Quiet Study room (room 108) is the best place to go. 

This image shows an example of booth seating in the first-floor Learning Commons.

Learning Commons Study Booths

The first-floor Learning Commons has lots of different areas to suit your needs when studying, working, or collaborating!

This image shows another example of comfortable seating in the first-floor Learning Commons.

Learning Commons Study Seating

Here's another example of some of the different types of seating in the Learning Commons.

This image shows study tables and whiteboards on the library's second floor.

Open Study Tables, 2nd floor

The second floor has several open study tables with flexible furniture and whiteboards. 

This image shows study carrel desks on the 2nd floor. There are also similar study carrels on the first floor near the Learning Commons area.

Study Carrels/Desks

These study desks are found on the 2nd floor, but there are also some located near the Learning Commons on the 1st floor, too.

Study Spaces for Check-out

Small Group Study Rooms

Small group study rooms require two students have a valid SandDollar$ card. Available first come, first served when the library is open.

Large Group Study Rooms

Large group study rooms require three students have a valid SandDollar$ card. Available first come, first served when the library is open.

I-Create Study Rooms

The I-Create Lab has 5 study rooms available for check out.

4 of the rooms can accommodate a maximum of 3 people. Each room has dual monitors. 

Learning Commons Group Study/Work Room

When not in use for Peer Tutoring, you can check out these rooms in the Learning Commons on the 1st floor at the Circulation desk!

Individual and 2-Person Study Rooms

Single rooms only require one student have a valid SandDollar$ card. Available first come, first served when the library is open.