Group study
This page contains information on the group study areas located in the Library branches across campus:
- Humanities and Social Sciences Library
- MacDonald Campus Library
- Marvin Duchow Music Library
- Nahum Gelber Law Library
- Schulich Library of Science and Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences Library
Group study rooms
Cybertheque (Redpath Library Building, street level)
- 4 glass pods, with seating for 6 to 8 & computer hooked up to large flat-screen
Redpath Library Building; Main Floor
- RM07 A-G: 7 rooms, with seating for 4 to 6
- RM22 A-C: 3 rooms, with seating for 4 to 6
- RM19 B & C: 2 rooms, with seating for 4 to 6 & white board
McLennan Library Building
- M2-17A: seating for 8 to 12 - second floor
- M2-17B: seating for 8 to 12 & chalk board - second floor
- M3-37 A-C: 3 rooms, with seating for 8 to 12 & white board - third floor
Chalk and whiteboard markers can be borrowed from the Information Desk, located in the McLennan Building Lobby
The Cyberthèque pods and other group study rooms can be booked online. See: Room Booking.
Group study areas
The banquettes on the south west side of the Cyberthèque provide space for group study. Banquettes are equipped with jacks and electric outlets, board, and a small screen for projecting from laptops. Available on a first come, first served basis.
A 32 seat Group Study Zone on the main floor of the Redpath Library Building provides an open access space for multiple group study and conversation. The room is fully covered by the wireless network and all tables have electrical outlets. Available on a first come, first served basis.
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Macdonald Campus Library
Group study rooms
- 2 rooms on Level 2
- Rooms are equipped with laptop jacks, a Smartboard, and a computer with Smartboard software installed.
Booking
- The rooms on Level 2 can be booked online.
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Marvin Duchow Music Library
Group study areas
- Large tables are located on the 3rd floor.
- Three group listening areas on the 4th floor allow several people to listen to CDs together.
Group study rooms
- 2 small group study rooms are available, one on the 3rd floor and one on the 5th floor.
Seminar rooms
McGill students may use the Library Seminar Rooms on the 4th and 5th floors (A410, A510, A512) and the Video Viewing Room (A412) when available.
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Nahum Gelber Law Library
Group study rooms
McGill Law students may book three large study rooms for group workshops at the Loans desk.
Moot rooms
- Students who are members of competitive moot teams enjoy special library privileges for the period of the moot, including use of the 6 moot rooms on the 3rd floor.
- Library materials may be signed out to these rooms and mooters are given after hours access to the library.
- Authorization to use the rooms must be obtained from the Assistant Dean, Student Affairs. The authorization form may be brought to the Administrative Coordinator on the 2nd Floor of the library, who will explain the rules for usage.
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Schulich Library of Science and Engineering
Group study areas
- Level 5 has large tables available for group study.
Group study rooms
- Room 404 located behind the elevator on Level 4. This room can be booked online.
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