Evans study room reservations (979) 845-3731

Designated Quiet Study Areas

Evans 3rd floor (East end and behind shelving areas on North and South sides)
Evans room 310 (just west of the '79 Elevator Lobby) on the 3rd floor.

Evans 5th floor
Annex 5th floor

Silent cell phone use (vibrate only/texting ok)
Minimum quiet talking (in brief whispers)

Open Study Areas

Evans 1st floor
Evans 3rd (West end, in the vicinity of 321, 322, and 324)
Evans 4th floor
Evans 6th floor
Annex 1st floor
Annex 2nd floor
Annex 4th floor

Level of noise will vary
Quiet conversation allowed
Limited quiet cell phone use
May be near active service desks
May be near group study rooms

Individual Study Rooms

Located on Evans 3rd floor
Small one-person rooms with a counter surface and chair
One electrical outlet
Wireless access
Quiet conversation allowed
Limited quiet cell phone use (set cell phones to vibrate alert)
Checks out for 4 hours from the Evans Check-Out Desk to current Texas A&M students, faculty, or staff  (no reservations) 

Due to high demand, overdue rooms create fines.
As a courtesy to your fellow Aggies, please leave the room clean.  Do not write on desks or walls.
If a room needs attention, please notify staff at the Check-Out Desk so we can contact facilities staff.

Group Study Rooms

Evans 3rd floor
Evans 4th floor
Annex 2nd floor
Annex 4th floor

Annex has group study rooms for 8-12 people groups on the 4th floor
     Have OAL computers

4-6 person group study rooms all have tables and chairs according to their size (conference tables for larger study rooms)
Electrical outlets
Wireless access
Quiet conversation allowed
Limited quiet cell phone use (set cell phones to vibrate alert)

All group study rooms have chalkboards
Some group study rooms are available for reservations
Checks out for 4 hours from the Evans and Annex Check-Out Desks to current Texas A&M students, faculty, or staff

Due to high demand, overdue rooms create fines.
As a courtesy to your fellow Aggies, please leave the room clean.  Do not write on desks or walls.
If a room needs attention, please notify staff at the Check-Out Desk so we can contact facilities staff.

Group Study Room Reservations

Evans has several group study rooms for reservation on the 3rd and 4th floors
Evans study room reservations (979) 845-3731

Reserve group study rooms all have chalkboards
Reservations can be made in person or by phone
Reservations will be accepted based on availability
Reservations can be made for up to one week in the future
Any reservations that are not claimed within 30 minutes will be forfeited and the room declared available
The person who made the room reservation must be the one to pick up the room key
There are no reservations during finals, holidays or interim (all are first-come, first-serve)
Checks out for 4 hours from the Evans and Annex Check-Out Desks to current Texas A&M students, faculty, or staff 
Due to high demand, overdue rooms create fines.
As a courtesy to your fellow Aggies, please leave the room clean.  Do not write on desks or walls.
If a room needs attention, please notify staff at the Check-Out Desk so we can contact facilities staff.

Lockers

Evans has lockers available on the 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th floors
Lockers are available 3 month check-out
All library materials stored in lockers MUST be checked out
No food or beverages are to be kept in a locker 

Available to Texas A&M junior and senior undergraduate students and graduate students on a first-come, first-serve basis 
Lockers are checked on a regular basis, library materials not checked out are removed and returned to the stacks
The library is not responsible for any items left in a locker
If a locker key is lost, there is a $10.00 key replacement fee
If lockers aren’t renewed within 60 days after the due date then the student will be charged a $10.00 key replacement fee, at 90 days the key replacement fee will be charged to the student’s SIMS account 

If you have any questions about Evans locker use please call the circulation desk at (979) 845-3731

Graduate Research Rooms (formerly Carrels)

Located on Evans 3rd – 6th floors
Small one/two person rooms with a counter surface and chair
One electrical outlet
Wireless access
Research rooms are checked out for a 4-month period
Available to graduate students working on thesis or dissertation
Provide letter from graduate committee or department head verifying research status
Available to faculty for specific research projects with library access needs

            Provide letter documenting specific research need

Research Rooms are checked regularly; library materials not checked out are removed and returned to the stacks

Up to two individuals may be assigned to a research room depending on demand

When research rooms are shared by two or more people, care should be taken to provide room for both research room mates to work and study. Research room mates are encouraged to coordinate the use of the research room with regards to the shelf and desktop space.  Research rooms will be cleaned on an occasional basis by university staff

If a key is lost, there is a $10.00 key replacement fee

If rooms aren’t renewed within 60 days after the due date then the key-holder will be charged a $10.00 key replacement fee and the room will be considered abandoned after 90 days.
Limited use

Usage Guidelines

All rooms that have windows are equipped with blinds for privacy.  No other window coverings are allowed.

Room occupant MUST NOT TAMPER with any building alarm or sprinkler system installed in the research room.

Patrons should also report any lighting or other maintenance problems to the Circulation Desk as soon as possible.

Patrons are reminded not to leave valuable items in their rooms. 

Personal items that establish any form of housekeeping, especially food preparation, are not permitted at any time (including coffee pots, hot plates, refrigerators, and sleeping gear or cots).

Room occupants must follow the same general guidelines pertaining to food and drink which apply to the library in general.

No room access will be permitted when the library is closed. Library Hours

All library materials in a research room must be checked out. Research rooms are checked on a regular basis and any materials not checked out will be removed and returned to the stacks.

Research rooms can be renewed remotely like other library materials. 

If a research room is not renewed within 90 days after the due date, it will be considered abandoned and reassigned. If personal items are left in a research room that has been abandoned, they will be removed and held for 1 week in the Library Lost and Found. Articles will then be sent to the Memorial Student Center Lost and Found.

If you have any questions about Evans Research Project Room use please call the circulation desk at (979) 845-3731

Other Study Spaces (Campus)

Student organizations looking for group rooms

If it is a RECOGNIZED student organization they can call 845-8904 for group rooms.  Or, they can go to the second floor of Rudder Tower where the Hospitality and Event Services office is located.

Groups wanting rooms may also go to http://scheduling.tamu.edu/ to find rooms.

The other Evans rooms (204 A and E) are booked through administration.

At the Annex the Media and Reserves Department has one room they will let student organizations reserve - Room 417D. Student organizations can go online to the library home page click on the 'Services' tab in the upper right hand corner  click on 'Audio Video Services & Collections' (on the far left side)  click on 'Reserve Showing Room" and login with their net ID.