Library

We know that some students come to the library for a quiet place to study, while others seek a space for group learning and collaboration. In response to student requests, Carleton University Library has designated study spaces to accommodate both.

Floor 1,2 4 – Quiet study
Floor 3,5 – Silent Study
Library foyer on the main floor – conversational noise

Wherever you are in the library you can let us know about issues that may prevent you from studying effectively. Alert us by email or text message to quiet@library.carleton.ca, We will send someone to respond right away.

• Quiet Study Areas – Floor 1,2,4. Intended to serve as quiet space for readers and students where very low-level talking is permitted to facilitate student learning but should be kept to a minimum.
• Silent Study Areas – Floor 3 and Floor 5. A silent, individual study space for readers and students who need to concentrate. No talking is permitted nor are audible personal audio devices. Please move to the stairwell for even the briefest conversations.
• Common Areas - Main floor: Floor 2. Welcome Desk, Circulation Desk, Library service points, Page Break. Low-level conversational noise is to be expected given the high traffic levels but should not interfere with nearby Quiet Areas.
• Group Study Areas – Floor 4. The Library provides 9 Group Study Rooms. Tables, outlets for electronics and whiteboards facilitate group interaction and the glass walls and door permit conversation at a modest level. They are not soundproof and are surrounded by Quiet Study Areas.
• Cell Phones and Electronic Devices - Please set cell phones to ring silently when you enter the library. Cell phone use is permitted in stairwells and group study rooms only. Silent texting is permitted throughout the library. Computers and audio devices should be used with headphones and at low volume.