Study Rooms: Study Room Reservations

• When picking up the study room key, select the materials (whiteboard markers, remotes, etc) to be utilized.
• Please follow the cleaning protocols before and after use of the study room.
• Lost keys are the responsibility of the patron who checked out the key. The lost key charge is $100.
• Patrons checking out a group study room key accept full responsibility for any damage incurred while the room is in your custody. Replacement fees will be assessed for any damaged equipment.
• Notify the Public Services Desk if there are any equipment problems.
• Do not leave belongings unattended. Neither the library nor the university is responsible for lost, stolen or damaged personal belongings.
• Do not cover/block windows or doors.
• Study rooms are not sound proof. The noise level should not interfere with the studies of other patrons.
• Activities not allowed in the group study rooms include, but are not limited to: painting, partying, holding office hours, conducting recruitment sessions, or activities disruptive to others.
• Behaviors that will result in expulsion from a group study room include, but are not limited to: disruptive behavior, threatening behavior, vandalism.
• No alcohol or tobacco is permitted in the study rooms or building.

Reservations may be made:

• online with our Study Room Reservation System (Preferred method)
• in person at the Public Services Desk
• via telephone at (715) 394-8343

Please note the following policies regarding study room booking reservations:

• A study room may be reserved for two hours up to two weeks in advance.
• One study room may be reserved per day.
• Your current UW-Superior ID card is required to checkout a study room.
• Online reservations must be made using an @uwsuper.edu email address.
• Reservations not claimed at the Public Services Desk within 15 minutes after the reserved time begins will be forfeited and the room will be made available to other patrons.

Study rooms are available to current students for both individual and group use. Although priority will be given to student requests, the Public Services Supervisor will consider study room requests from faculty and staff on a case-by-case basis. Study rooms are not to be used for regularly scheduled classes or regularly scheduled meetings.

Please familiarize yourself with our policies regarding study room usage before you have checked out a study room key. Keep the following in mind once you have checked out a key:

• Study room keys must remain in the library. If you need to step outside, please leave the key at the Public Services Desk until you return.
• Study room doors lock automatically when closed. Please take the key whenever leaving the room.
• Social distancing protocols should be practiced within study rooms. Furniture is not to be moved.
• Please follow the cleaning protocols before and after use of the study room.
• When you are finished with the room, please turn off equipment and lights and close the door.
• Return study room keys to the Public Services Desk immediately at the end of the reservation.
• Rooms must be vacated 15 minutes prior to the library closing.

Responsibility: Children under 13 must always be accompanied by their parent/caregiver. Parents and caregivers are responsible for supervising the actions of their children. Children are expected to behave respectfully and not disruptive to other Library users, staff, materials, furniture, and facilities. If a child under the age of 13 is found unaccompanied the Library staff will make reasonable attempts to contact the parent/caregiver, afterwards we will reach out to the UW-Superior Campus Police for assistance. The Family Study Room key should always remain with the borrower.

Restrooms: Parents and caregivers must use their discretion regarding the restroom for the children in their care. A changing table is available in the gender-neutral restroom on the first floor.

Noise Consideration: The first floor of the Library and the Family Study Room are not designated as quiet spaces; however, reasonable, regular speaking volumes must be maintained. Volumes on screens or devices must be regulated so that they cannot be heard by those outside of the Family Study Room.

Family Room Furniture, Technology, and Toys: The items provided for children in the Family Study Room are to be used in that room only. They may not be moved to other areas of the Library, nor checked out. No one may stand on, put feet on, turn upside down, stack, or otherwise misuse the furniture in the Family Study Room. Make sure electrical outlet covers are replaced when not in use. All use of electronics and technology in the Family Study Room should be supervised. There are children’s educational materials and books available on the second floor. Emergency Procedures: Review the emergency procedures in the room for security and emergency services. Parents/caregivers should be familiar with evacuation routes.

Time Limit: The Family Study Room can be checked out or reserved for a limit of 2 hours at a time based on availability. The room reservation may be renewed at the front desk if there are no other bookings. This is the policy for all study rooms.

Non-adherence to policies may result in restriction of access to study rooms.

Policy last revised 1/31/2024