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Study Room Policy and Reservations

Do you need a space to study with your classmates? Visit the PLC to use a study room.

Reservation Periods: You can reserve a room up to 24 hours in advance for 30 minutes to 4 hours.

  • The reservation must start and end during the 24-hour window.
    Example: It is 8:00 am on Monday and you want to reserve a room from 7:00am-11:00am on Tuesday. This reservation will not go through on Monday at 8:00am. You will need to wait until Monday at 11:00am to reserve a room the next day that will end at 11:00am.
  • At the end of your first reservation, you can reserve up to an additional 4 hours.

Occupancy: Most rooms accommodate up to 4 – 5 people. Study Room 100 accommodates up to 12 people.

Late Arrivals: The reservation will be held for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, the reservation will be released.

Whiteboards: Study rooms 306, 307, 308, 309, and 310 contain mobile whiteboards. Whiteboard markers are available at the 1st floor Library Services desk.

Using the Study Rooms

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Make a reservation
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Check in at the lobby within 15 minutes
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Check out at the lobby

How to Make a Reservation
  1. Make a reservation on Booked.
    1. On the scheduling page, select an available time slot for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
    2. In the reservation window, agree to check in at the front desk.
    3. Select “Save”.
    4. If your notifications are set up, you will receive a confirmation email.
  2. Check-in at the library services desk
    Let us know you arrived. Otherwise, your reservation will be canceled after 15 minutes.
  3. Check-out at the library services desk.
    Let us know if you need to leave early. We will adjust your reservation to free it up for the next person.
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  • How to Cancel a Study Room

    If you no longer need a study room, cancel it on Booked or contact us at circ@westernu.edu or 909-469-5323.

    Canceling on Booked:

    1. Open your reservation.
    2. The “Editing Reservation” window will open.
      1. From desktop/laptop: Select “More” to open the menu.
      2. From mobile: Select the icon with the 3 vertical dots.
    3. Select “Delete”.
    4. The “Delete” window will open. Select “Delete” to confirm.
    5. A confirmation message will appear. Select “Close”.

    Reservation window highlighting delete buttonDelete button highlighted on mobile edit reservation view
  • How can I set my notification preferences?

    By default, all options are set to “Send me an email”. To modify notifications:

    1. Log in to Booked.
    2. From the top of the page, open the “My Account” menu.
    3. Select “Notification Preferences”.
    4. Modify the selections and select “Update”.

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