Carrels
Study Carrels
Approximately 300 study carrels are available in the Main Bookstacks. UIUC faculty and graduate
students, as well as visiting scholars sponsored by a UIUC academic department, are eligible for
carrel assignments. Professional college students, such as Law or Medical students, qualify for
carrel assignments in the same ways that apply to other graduate students. Carrels for users with
disabilities are also available. Due to high demand and limited availability, up to four persons
may sometimes be assigned to share a carrel.
All library materials or personal items left in the carrels are left at the risk of the carrel
occupant. The library assumes no responsibility or liability for items lost or stolen from a study
carrel.
Types of Carrels and Eligibility
- OPEN CARRELS: Located on all floors of the east stacks except Deck 5; unlocked; furnished with
a desk, chair, lamp, and open to casual browsers.
- LOCKED CARRELS: Located on all floors; locked; furnished with a desk, chair, lamp, and
bookshelves.
- FACULTY CARRELS: Located only on decks 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10; locked; air-conditioned; furnished
with a desk, chair and bookshelves. ELIGIBILITY: Faculty and visiting scholars.
Procedures for Obtaining a Study Carrel
- Fill out a carrel application form in the Circulation & Billing Office, Room 202 Main
Library.
- You must present your UIUC ID card to obtain your carrel assignment.
- Carrels may be renewed online using "
My Account."
Study Carrel Policies
Violation of carrel policies or Library policies may lead to immediate termination of
carrel privileges.
- No smoking, food or beverages are allowed in the stacks or in the carrels.
- All library materials kept in study carrels MUST be charged out to the carrel occupant's
personal University borrower ID. Carrel occupants are responsible for renewing any materials
kept in their carrel.
- Fire regulations prohibit any materials covering carrel windows. Posters, notes and other
materials are not allowed on walls, doors or windows.
- Please turn off lights and close windows when leaving the study carrel.
- Do not leave library materials on the floor, on window ledges or near the radiator.
- Carrels are not designed to be used as storage areas for non-library material or as personal
office space. Extraneous material may be removed from the carrel.
- Please notify circulation desk staff of any problems in the carrel (lights not working, cracks
in the wall, leaks, etc.).
- When you no longer need your carrel please return the key to Room 202 to avoid a lost key
charge.
- Disregard for the rules may result in the termination of the study carrel assignment.
All study carrels are subject to routine search by authorized staff to ensure compliance with
these policies. Personal belongings will be held three weeks while we try to locate you.
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