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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: 16
Request Room

Technology available: 2 Projection screens and whiteboards.

Policies: 

  • The Library's meeting rooms are available to current students, staff, and faculty of The Claremont Colleges. 
  • Each person may request one reservation per day.
  • Reservations are 1-3 hours long and can be requested up to 2 weeks in advance.
  • Please allow 1-2 business days for your request to be approved.You will be notified via email whether the request was approved or denied.
  • We will accommodate as many requests as possible, but preference for the Library's meeting rooms will be given to Library staff.

 

Mudd Conference Room

Accommodates: 5
Request Room

Technology available: media-scape not currently working, large whiteboard

Policies: 

  • The Library's meeting rooms are available to current students, staff, and faculty of The Claremont Colleges. 
  • Each person may request one room reservation per day.
  • Reservations are 1-3 hours long and can be requested up to 2 weeks in advance.
  • Please allow 1-2 business days for your request to be approved. You will be notified via email whether the request was approved or denied.
  • We will accommodate as many requests as possible, but preference for the Library's meeting rooms will be given to Library staff.
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.

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.

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

Presentation & Classrooms

Founders Room

Accommodates: 50
Request Room

The Founders Room is the library's largest presentation and event 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. View the Founders Room Policy

Due to wide interest in using this space, we require a minimum of 2 weeks advance notice for requests, but the more advance notice you provide the better. 

Technology available:

  • Projector, screen
  • Lectern microphone
  • Built-in speakers
  • Presentation computer
Mudd 2 North Classroom (formerly Digital Tool Shed)

Accommodates: 15
Request Room

Technology available:

  • 20 individual whiteboards
  • 2 projectors and screens
  • 15 laptops with ArcGIS software installed (when laptop cart is requested)

Policies:

  • The Library's classrooms can be requested by current students, staff, and faculty of The Claremont Colleges. 
    • First priority is given to Library staff
    • Requests to reserve classrooms after 6pm Monday - Friday, or anytime on the weekends have a higher chance of approval.
    • In addition to ad hoc requests, TCC faculty/instructional staff can request to teach a semester long course in one of the Library's classrooms.
  • Each person may request one room reservation per day.
  • Reservations are 1-4 hours long and can be requested up to 8 hours in advance.
  • Please allow 1-2 business days for your request to be approved.You will be notified via email whether the request was approved or denied.
Mudd 2 South Classroom (formerly Keck Classroom)

Accommodates: 40
Request Room

Technology available:

  • Wall to wall whiteboards,
  • 24 individual whiteboards
  • 2 projectors and screens
  • Document camera
  • DVD player
  • 20 laptops with ArcGIS software installed (when laptop cart is requested)

Policies:

  • The Library's classrooms can be requested by current students, staff, and faculty of The Claremont Colleges. 
    • First priority is given to Library staff
    • Requests to reserve classrooms after 6pm Monday - Friday, or anytime on the weekends have a higher chance of approval.
    • In addition to ad hoc requests, TCC faculty/instructional staff can request to teach a semester long course in one of the Library's classrooms.
  • Each person may request one room reservation per day.
  • Reservations are 1-4 hours long and can be requested up to 8 hours in advance.
  • Please allow 1-2 business days for your request to be approved.You will be notified via email whether the request was approved or denied.
Mudd 3 South Classroom (formerly Keck 3)

Accommodates: 24
Request Room

Technology available:

  • Wall to wall whiteboards
  • Individual whiteboards
  • 2 projectors
  • 20 laptops (must request laptop cart)
  • Zoom Room video conferencing capabilities

Policies:

  • The Library's classrooms can be requested by current students, staff, and faculty of The Claremont Colleges. 
    • First priority is given to Library staff
    • Requests to reserve classrooms after 6pm Monday - Friday, or anytime on the weekends have a higher chance of approval.
    • In addition to ad hoc requests, TCC faculty/instructional staff can request to teach a semester long course in one of the Library's classrooms.
  • Each person may request one room reservation per day.
  • Reservations are 1-4 hours long and can be requested up to 8 hours in advance.
  • Please allow 1-2 business days for your request to be approved.You will be notified via email whether the request was approved or denied.

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.