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The Caltech Library offers indoor and outdoor study spaces available to current Caltech students, faculty, staff, and postdoc researchers with a valid Caltech UID.
All study spaces are first come first serve basis. Note the check-in instructions for each space upon your arrival.
Indoor Study Space Policies
- A valid Caltech UID are required for entry into all Library buildings.
- The Library requests all patrons to wear N95 or KN95 masks within indoor Library spaces.
- Covered beverages (i.e. water bottles, to-go cups with a lid) are permitted within Library buildings.
- Food and snacks must be consumed outdoors.
Updated March 28, 2021
- Sherman Fairchild Library: Basement
- Sherman Fairchild Library: First Floor
- Sherman Fairchild Library: Second Floor, Open Study Tables
- Sherman Fairchild Library: Second Floor, Closed Group Study Room
- Sherman Fairchild Library: Third Floor
- Caltech Hall: Ninth Floor
- Sherman Fairchild Library: East Amphitheater
- Dabney: Library Terrace
Indoor Spaces
Basement • Check-in at Information Desk
- Covered beverages permitted
- Food must be consumed outdoors
- Silent study
- Individual study tables
- Movable whiteboards
First Floor • Check-in at Information Desk
- Covered beverages permitted
- Food must be consumed outdoors
- Quiet conversation and headphones only
- Computer workstations
- Individual study tables
- Movable whiteboards
- Scanner
Second Floor Open Study Tables • Check-in at Information Desk
- Covered beverages permitted
- Food must be consumed outdoors
- Silent Study
- Individual study tables
- Movable whiteboards
Second Floor Closed Group Study Rooms • Reserve a Room and Check-in at Information Desk
- Covered beverages permitted
- Food must be consumed outdoors
- Private enclosed room
- Quiet conversation
- AV / TV available
- Group study
- Whiteboard
Third Floor • Check-in at Information Desk
- Covered beverages permitted
- Food must be consumed outdoors
- Silent study
- Individual study tables
- Movable whiteboards
Caltech Hall: Ninth Floor • Open space, Closes at 6pm
- Covered beverages permitted
- Food must be consumed outdoors
- Computer workstations
- Individual study tables
- Movable whiteboards
- Printer
Outdoor Spaces
East Amphitheater • Open Space
- Food and drinks allowed outdoors
- Clean-up After yourself
- Quiet conversation
- Individual study tables
Terrace • Open space
- Food and drink allowed outdoors
- Quiet conversation
- Individual study tables