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Library 101

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Located on the second floor of the Public Square, the Information Commons is a state-of-the-art virtual library facility, there are four study rooms available for student use. A library technician and a member of the Help Desk are generally on hand to assist you. Stop by or call them at 516.323.3932.

Go to the Book a Study Room page to get started!  

You do not need to make an advance reservation unless you want to ensure guaranteed availability. Reservations are recommended for spring and fall semesters - first come/first served - and are not necessary during intersession or summer.

Getting Started:

  1. Click on the Reserve Now button on the molloy.libcal.com page.
  2. Pick a day, up to a week in advance. Remember that rooms can only be reserved Monday through Thursday during the fall and spring semesters.
  3. Available times are in blue. You can reserve one or two hours for the day.
  4. Click the on a time, it will change from blue to yellow.
  5. Select an end time for the reservation (either 1 hour or 2 hour)
  6. Click Submit Times

study room request calendar

Study Room Terms and Conditions:

  • Read the terms and conditions that apply to using the study rooms.
  • If you do not agree, you can not continue with a reservation request.
  • If you agree, click Continue.

Booking Details:

  • Fill out the form.
  • Note: You must be a current Molloy student and use your @lions.molloy.edu email address.
  • Click Submit my Booking
  • Your request is sent and you will see a confirmation screen

How You Are Notified: 

  • You will receive an e-mail acknowledging your reservation request.
  • Once approved, a second confirmation email will be sent to you.
  • Requests are approved Monday through Thursday, from 10:30am to 4:30pm, during the fall and spring semesters.
  • You can cancel your reservation by clicking on a link within the email.
  • Replies are sent to roomres@molloy.edu.
  • All reservation emails comes from alerts@mail.libcal.com, so please be on the look out for it.

Need Help? email us or call 516.323.3932

Study Rooms

Study Rooms in the Information CommonsStudy Rooms 273, 275, 277, 279

Location: 4 rooms available in The Information Commons, 2nd floor of the Public Square Bldg.

Capacity: Each room seats a maximum of six.

 

Equipment:Touch-screen computer with internet access, whiteboard. Students may borrow a wireless keyboard and mouse to use with these computers, as well as dry-erase markers and laptops.

Room Policies for Study Rooms in the Information Commons

Study rooms are open whenever the Public Square building is open.

A valid Molloy ID card is required to borrow these items. Laptops may also be borrowed for a two-hour time period when IT staff are available. Both a driver's license (or equivalent) and a valid Molloy ID card are required to borrow laptops.  

During spring and fall semesters the rooms can be (and should be) reserved Monday - Thursday 11am-5pm.  At all other times, study rooms are first-come, first-served.

Reservations may be made up to 1 week in advance and are limited to ONE 2-hour time slot per group per day. 

Reservations may NOT be made for these three rooms for Tutoring Services (formerly ACE) tutoring sessions (Tutoring Services tutors, please see Kimberly for more information.)

In the event that a student is late, his or her reservation will be honored for 15 minutes.