Research Rooms
The Goldfarb Library currently has 29 small individual research rooms available to faculty and ABD doctoral candidates.
Application procedures
Requests for use of a Goldfarb Library research room are submitted to Lisa Wiecki, Assistant Director for Public Services & Outreach and are approved by the Chief University Librarian. Criteria for use of a research room include:
- Applicant must be engaged in a specific Library intensive project
- Applicant must provide proof that this space would be integral to the execution of this project
Applications are processed in the order received. If no studies are available then applicants will be waitlisted. Research room waitlists are maintained for one year only. Additionally, rooms are assigned for one year (at the end of this time occupants must reapply for the study).
- Application for research room (PDF)
Use policies
The policies and procedures listed below govern the use of the rooms:
- Research rooms are for quiet study. The space should not be used to meet with other individuals or to conduct business more appropriate to an office space.
- Library materials kept in the research rooms must be properly checked out. Non-circulating materials are not to be kept in the research rooms.
- Research rooms must be vacated 10 minutes prior to the Library's posted closing times.
- Food is not permitted in research rooms. Drinks must be kept in spill-proof containers. Electrical devices such as refrigerators or hot pots are not allowed.
- Research rooms must be kept reasonably clean and integrity of furnishings respected.
- A $10.00 fee will be assessed for each key that is lost, damaged, or not returned upon request.
- An occupant whose research room is seldom used may be asked to relinquish the space for use by another.
- The Library is not responsible for the loss or damage of personal belongings in the room.
- Research rooms are assigned "as is" (occupants cannot switch rooms or furnishings once they've signed a use contract and been issued a key).
- Library staff periodically enter research rooms for inspection purposes.
