Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Library building and spaces are closed. Please consult the COVID-19 Library Updates and Resources webpage for the latest updates.
Spaces
Collaborative Spaces
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.
Honnold Conference Room
Accommodates: 20
This conference room is ideal for group meetings, interviews, and small presentations.
Technology available: 2 Projection screens and whiteboards.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Honnold Conference Room is currently not available to be reserved. Check back to this web page for updates.
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
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
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.
Digital Studios
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
Research Studio
Accommodates: 15
This space is the hub for Digital Humanities at The Claremont Colleges. You might meet a faculty member here to learn more about digital humanities research, or attend a workshop that helps you better understand DH tools. This room is open to all current faculty, staff, and students all hours the library is open.
Technology available: projector, whiteboards, four computer stations (one Mac) with special software.
Software includes:
- ABBYY Fine Reader
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- ArcMap (Desktop GIS)
- Camtasia
- FileZilla
- IBM SPSS (25)
- R/RStudio
- Sublime Text
- Tableau
- Unity
Digital Tool Shed
Accommodates: 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.
*As of January 2020 the Data Viz Wall and Projector are 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.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Digital Tool Shed is currently not available to be reserved. Check back to this web page for updates.
Group Study Rooms
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.
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
Presentation & Classrooms
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.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Keck 3 Classroom is currently not available. Check back to this web page for updates
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.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Keck Classroom is currently not available. Check back to this web page for updates
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.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Founders Room is currently not available to be reserved. Check back to this web page for updates
Quiet Study
Solarium
Adjacent to an open patio and filled with natural light, this space is a popular place to study.
4th Floor Quiet Study
The 4th floor of Honnold has a variety of spaces for quiet work, including pods for individual study.
