Study Spaces

Study spaces are limited to members of the UGA community and students with a valid college ID after 7 p.m. at the Main Library and after 9 p.m. at the McBay Science Library and the Miller Learning Center.

 

Main Library

1st floor

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Open Study Space - Front

At the front of the Main Library, you’ll find a variety of tables and soft seating with lots of natural light from large windows.

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Computer Area - Front

The area in the front corner features computers along with scanners and WEPA print kiosks. There is a help desk nearby. 

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Open Study Spaces - Rear

A large area in the rear of the Main Library offers many options including tables, individual spaces, and soft seating.

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Computer Area - Rear

More computers are available at both ends of the rear section of the Main Library.

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Small Group Study Rooms

28 glass-walled study rooms for small groups of 2-4 people featuring white boards and power outlets. The rooms may be used on a first-come, first-served basis and are not reservable. The Group Study Room Locator in the UGA App shows how many rooms are available.

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The Barr Seminar Room

This room accommodates groups of up to 12 people and may be reserved in 30-minute increments up to a maximum of 4 hours per day. It offers a large wall-mounted monitor and movable tables and whiteboard. Reserve room online.

Upper Floors

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Open Study Spaces

Many large tables on floors 2-7 provide seating for individual or group study.

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Graduate Reading Room

On the 3rd floor, the Graduate Reading Room (open to all) is designated as a Silent Study area and overlooks the beautiful quad in front of the Main Library.

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Collaborative Study Space

On the 4th floor, the Collaborative Study Space provides seating for groups to meet and discuss. The space features whiteboard walls, chalkboard columns, and a WEPA print kiosk.

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Window Nooks

On floors 2-7 at the rear of the building, you can find both small and large tables with windows providing a great view of campus.

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Study Carrels

On the 3rd - 6th floors, individual study carrels are available for use by UGA affiliates. Study carrels can be reserved long-term by eligible UGA faculty and grad students. A small number of carrels are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Individual Study Spaces

On the 2nd floor, you can find individual cubicles for quiet study.

Lower Floors

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Individual Study Spaces

In the basement of the Main Library, individual cubicles provide space for study in a quiet environment.

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MAGIL: Open Study Spaces

In the sub-basement of the Main Library, the Map & Government Information Library provides space for study or using library materials.

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MAGIL: Open Study Spaces

Tables and individual spaces in the Map & Government Information Library, located in the sub-basement of the Main Library, provide an ideal space for quiet study.

McBay Science Library

2nd floor (entry level)

Students sit at a variety of tables, some for groups, some for individuals, some low, some high
Open Study Space

A variety of seating options and lots of natural light make a great environment for study or discussion.

 

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Open Study Space with Computers

On the 2nd floor of McBay, you’ll find plenty of seating for study, plus computers that you can use.

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Study Booths

A wing of study booths provide comfy seating for study and discussion.

Upper Floors

Students work at a variety of tables, in armchairs and on sofas
Open Study Spaces, Floors 3-4

On the upper floors of McBay, both ends of the building provide lots of seating options for study.

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Study Carrels

On the 3rd - 4th floors, individual study carrels are available for use by UGA affiliates. Study carrels can be reserved long-term by eligible UGA faculty and grad students. A small number of carrels are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Miller Learning Center

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Study Spaces with Workstations

The MLC has over 200 individual spaces with computer workstations located on floors 3 Central, 3 East, and 4 East.

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Group Study Rooms

95 group study rooms located on MLC floors 2-4 are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Large screens on each floor display how many group study rooms are available, or you can view the Group Study Room Locator in the UGA App.

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Sidney Samuel Thomas Reading Room

On the MLC 3rd floor, the Reading Room is a quiet study space with a maximum capacity of 100. It also contains a small non-circulating book collection.

Other Main Campus Libraries

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Art Library

The Art Library in Room N201 at the Lamar Dodd School of Art includes a group study room and two computer workstations.

Large and small study tables and computer workstations
Curriculum Materials Library

The Curriculum Materials Library, located in room 207 of Aderhold Hall, provides study spaces and computer workstations for the Mary Frances Early College of Education.

A cozy rooms with tables seating 4 people, some with computer workstations
Music Library

The Music Library, located in Room 350 on the 3rd floor of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, provides study spaces and computer workstations.

Health Sciences Campus

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Carnegie Library Learning Center - Main Level

The Carnegie Library Learning Center supports the UGA College of Public Health and Medical Partnership programs on the Health Sciences Campus. The main level features large study tables in an ornate room with a high ceiling. 

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Carnegie Library Learning Center - Lower Level

The lower level features 2 group study rooms and 7 computer workstations. Medical Partnership and College of Public Health graduate students have after-hours card swipe access to the lower level from Sunday 10pm to Friday 2am.