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The Library is open for students, staff, and faculty of The Claremont Colleges. Masks are required and eating is not permitted. See COVID-19 Services and Updates for more information.

Spaces

Collaborative Spaces

Collaborative Commons

An open space for working in groups. This space contains several screen sharing technology options to make collaboration easier, including 9 media:scape tables and a Power Bar with several monitors. Plug your laptop into one of these many screens to share your work with others.
Consultation Cube

Accommodates: 2-4

These 2 rooms are reserved for research consultations with librarians during business days between 9am-5pm.

After 5pm and on weekends these cubes are available on a first-come, first-served basis and do not need a reservation.

Technology available: 2 larger monitors for connecting laptops

Make a research appointment
Honnold Conference Room

Accommodates: 12
Book Room

This conference room is ideal for group meetings, interviews, and small presentations. Technology available: 2 Projection screens and whiteboards.

Study Cubes

Accommodates: 2 - 4

Located on the second floor of Mudd, these cubes provide private spaces for small groups to study within a large, open space. Study cubes are available on a first-come, first-served basis and do not need a reservation.

Digital Studios

Digital Tool Shed

Accommodates: 12-15

Located on the second floor of Mudd, the Digital Tool Shed is an incubator for innovative digital research, teaching, and learning; it is a space for exploration, practice, engagement, and experiential learning for individuals, groups, and classes. Technology available: large screen / data visualization wall*, green screen wall, laptops with special software. *The Data Viz Wall and Projector are currently not working. While we are waiting on replacement parts there is a 65" Microsoft Surface Monitor with interactive touch screen available in this room to use for projection.    The Digital Tool Shed will be reservable once the colleges begin in person instruction in the Spring 2022 Semester. Please be advised that there will be no events or eating permitted in the Library in Spring 2022. Please consult our COVID-19 Library Updates & Resources webpage for the most up to date information about access to our spaces.
Media Viewing Room

Accommodates: 4
Book Room

A space to watch films and other media for classes. Located on Honnold 3.

Technology available:

  • VHS player
  • Region-free DVD player
  • TV with HDMI hookups

Group Study Rooms

Group Study 401

Accommodates: 2
Book Room

Enclosed room for group study located on Honnold 4.

Technology included:

  • whiteboards
  • short-throw projector
Group Study 402

Accommodates: 4
Book Room

Enclosed space for group study located on Honnold 4.

Technology included:

  • whiteboards

 

Group Study 403

Accommodates: 4
Book Room

Enclosed space for group study located on Honnold 4.

Technology included:

  • whiteboards 
  • short-throw projector
Group Study 404

Accommodates: 4
Book Room

Enclosed space for group study located on Honnold 4.

Technology included:

  • whiteboards
  • short-throw projector
Group Study 405

Accommodates: 4
Book Room

Enclosed space for group study located on Honnold 4.

Technology included:

  • whiteboards
Group Study 406

Accommodates: 2
Book Room

Enclosed room for group study located on Honnold 4.

Technology included:

  • whiteboards
  • short-throw projector
Group Study Room 3A

Accommodates: 4
Book Room

Enclosed room for group study located on Honnold 3.

Group Study Room 3B

Accommodates: 4
Book Room

Enclosed room for group study located on Honnold 3.

Presentation & Classrooms

Founders Room

Accommodates: 50

The Founders Room is the library's largest presentation space. It often serves as a venue for meetings and academic events from across The Claremont Colleges, including our own Claremont Discourse faculty lecture series. Technology included: projector, screen, lectern microphone, built-in speakers, presentation computer.  There will be no events or eating permitted in the Library in Spring 2022.  Please consult our COVID-19 Library Updates & Resources webpage for the most up to date information about access to our spaces.
Keck 3 Classroom

Accommodates: 20-24

This classroom is used for information literacy instruction sessions. Technology available: wall to wall whiteboards, 20 laptops, 2 projectors, and Zoom Room video conferencing. The Keck 3 Classroom will be reservable once the colleges begin in person instruction in the Spring 2022 Semester. Please be advised that there will be no events or eating permitted in the Library in Spring 2022. Please consult our COVID-19 Library Updates & Resources webpage for the most up to date information about access to our spaces.
Keck Classroom

Accommodates: 35 - 50

This Active Learning Center was funded by a Steelcase Education Grant in 2017. The room is designed to be a flexible space for user-centered teaching and learning. The furniture and technology can be reconfigured to support a variety of classroom activities and approaches. Technology available: Wall whiteboards, 24 individual whiteboards, 2 projectors and screens, document camera, DVD player, and 20 laptops with ArcGIS software installed.   The Keck Classroom will be reservable once the colleges begin in person instruction in the Spring 2022 Semester. Please be advised that there will be no events or eating permitted in the Library in Spring 2022. Please consult our COVID-19 Library Updates & Resources webpage for the most up to date information about access to our spaces.

Quiet Study

4th Floor Quiet Study

The 4th floor of Honnold has a variety of spaces for quiet work, including pods for individual study.  
Solarium

Adjacent to an open patio and filled with natural light, this space is a popular place to study.