Classroom and conference rooms

Use the table below as a quick reference guide to the Library Conference and Classrooms regarding the available room equipment and capacity. This table is broken into two sections. The first section lists capacity, room key checkout, and connection/source options (Room PC, Wireless Presentation, and HDMI). While the second section lists advanced features such as displays, video conferencing rooms, webinar room options, ALS, etc.

Remember: ALL the Library rooms with AV equipment at the Lectern (instructor) desk and AV cabinet (rack) do NOT move. The Lectern (instructor) desk is ONLY height adjustable. Stationary AV furniture that have monitors are on monitor control arms where you move that control arm to adjust the monitor position.

Room Policy Reminders:

The links within the designated columns are defined below:

  • Room key sign out column are for a library’s specific hours.  Those rooms are ONLY available when that library unit is open.  Otherwise, room reservations are for Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm.
  • Dedicated PC column links to the available software on the dedicated room PC.  All other library rooms have the standard software configuration for library staff computers.
Building Room Seating (info) Room key sign out Dedicated PC Laptop connection
Funk ACES Library 206 8-15 ACES Circ. Desk
Funk ACES Library 309 8 none; remote at ACES Circ. Desk Wireless – Solstice app
Funk ACES Library 505 1 ACES Circ. Desk only Zoom Teaching PC setup in room for 1 person
Funk ACES Library 509 41 ACES Circ. Desk (View Details) Wireless – Solstice app and HDMI
Main Library 66 216 none (View Details) HDMI and VGA
Main Library 106 22-40 top view drawing 230 Main Wireless – Solstice app and HDMI
Main Library 109b 5 none Wireless – Solstice app
Main Library 146a 19 Archives, 146 Main
Main Library 220 AV area 40 varying 220 Main Wireless – Solstice app and HDMI
Main Library 225b 12-16 230 Main Wireless – Solstice app
Main Library 314 12-28 Main Circ. Desk (View Details) Wireless – Solstice app and HDMI
Main Library 323c 12-15 230 Main Wireless – Solstice app
Main Library 346d 20 Rare Books, 346 Main
Main Library 427 1-6 230 Main only Zoom Teaching PC setup in room for 1 person
Main Library 428 14-28 230 Main Wireless – Solstice app and HDMI
Main Library 450a 1 230 Main
Main Library 450c 1 230 Main Dock – Kensington USB C
Chemistry Library 124a 14-20 Chem Circ. Desk Wireless – Solstice app
Chemistry Library 124c 5-7 Chem Circ. Desk Wireless – Solstice app
Grainger Library Commons, 233-235 40-52 Grainger Circ. Desk Wireless – Solstice app and HDMI
Grainger Library 329 20-25 Grainger Circ. Desk Wireless – Solstice app
Grainger Library 335 19-24 Grainger Circ. Desk Wireless – Solstice app
Building Room Seating (info) Room key sign out Dedicated PC Laptop connection

Undergraduate Library – Closed May 15, 2022 and onward

Need more info? See a more detailed list of room features below.

Building Room Room type Training
(Get access)
Room equipment Display type Video
Con-ference
(tips)
Webinar (tips) Other technology
Funk ACES Library 206 Conference Room (Info) 82 inch display yes, full capability
Funk ACES Library 309 Study Room 65 inch display
ACES Library 505 Individual workspace (Info) 2 – desktop monitors yes, full capability only Zoom Teaching PC setup in room for 1 person
Funk ACES Library 509 Instructional Computer Lab (Info) projector and 3 – 85″ displays yes, full capability in-room voice reinforcement mics; ALS – Assistive Listening System with 4 receivers (CH-E at 72.9MHz)
Main Library 66 Lecture Hall yes, Tech Services for access projector yes, viewing/im-ing ALS – Assistive Listening System, Document camera, DVD player; see Tech Services room page for more info
Main Library 106 Instructional Space/Flexible Room (Info) 3 – 86 inch displays yes, full capability in-room voice reinforcement mic; ALS – Assistive Listening System with 2 receivers (CH-E at 72.9MHz)
Main Library 109b Consultation Room 65 inch display
Main Library 146a Conference Room (Info) 75 inch display yes, full capability
Main Library 220 AV area Event Space (Info) projector and 4 – 55 inch displays yes, full capability in-room voice reinforcement mics; ALS – Assistive Listening System with 4 receivers (CH-O at 72.6MHz)
Main Library 225b Conference Room (Info) 75 inch display yes, full capability
Main Library 314 Instructional Computer Lab (Info) projector and 2 – 86 inch displays yes, full capability in-room voice reinforcement mics; ALS – Assistive Listening System with 2 receivers and neckloops (CH-C at 72.5MHz)
Main Library 323c Conference Room (Info) 70 inch display yes, full capability
Main Library 346d Seminar Room
Main Library 427 Conference Room (Info) 2 – desktop monitors yes, full capability only Zoom Teaching PC setup in corner for 1 person
Main Library 428 Conference Room (Info) projector yes, full capability ALS – Assistive Listening System with 2 receivers and neckloops (CH-G at 75.7000MHz); NO in-room voice reinforcement mics
Main Library 450a Individual Workspace (Info) 2 – desktop monitors yes, full capability
Main Library 450c Individual Workspace (Info) 2 – desktop monitors yes, using dock and laptop
Chemistry Library 124a Conference Room (Info) projector yes, viewing/im-ing
Chemistry Library 124c Study Room display on collaboration table
Grainger Library Commons, 233-235 Conference Room (Info) and Grainger for access projector and 3 – 86 inch displays yes, full capability in-room voice reinforcement mics; ALS – Assistive Listening System with 4 receivers with earbuds (CH-19 at 72.95MHz)
Grainger Library 329 Conference Room (Info) and Grainger for access 86 inch display yes, full capability
Grainger Library 335 Conference Room (Info) and Grainger for access 86 inch display yes, full capability
Building Room Room type Training/
(Get access)
Room equipment Display type Video
Con-
ference
(tips)
Webinar
(tips)
Other technology

Undergraduate Library – Closed May 15, 2022 and onward

The Library IT Phase 1 Training Session is necessary in order to gain access to log in to the conference room computer (PC) and use the room equipment (including video conferencing) within the Library Conference Rooms.

  • To schedule your conference room training, please submit a ticket to the Library IT Help Desk.
  • Who needs training?  Full-time Library employees that plan on hosting a meeting that requires using the Library Conference Room computer equipment will need training.  This training is required only once.  If you are a new Library Employee, or if you plan to video conference, host a webinar, or participate in a library search committee (regarding interviews and candidate presentation days), then the Library IT phase 1 training session is necessary in order to gain access to log in to the conference room computer and use the room equipment.

Library IT Help Desk Loanable Equipment:

** Library Video Conferencing Tips and Reminders:
Rooms are for multiple person conferencing, as well as hybrid meetings and teaching (these meetings feature both in-person attendees while connecting online/virtually with other meeting attendees).

  • ALL call types use the dedicated room PC and the conferencing system with one of the preinstalled soft codec conferencing apps (e.g. Teams and Zoom).
  • Video conferencing or any call type within one of the library conference rooms? You are using only the dedicated room PC with the room’s video equipment. Remember you need to take the Library IT’s Phase 1 Training Session in order to gain access to log in the room PC and use the video equipment.
  • If you want to record the online meeting, select record button within the soft codec conferencing application being used (e.g. Teams or Zoom).
  • The designated library group video conference rooms are Main: 106, 146a, 220 AV area, 225b, 314, 323c, and 428; ACES 206 and 509; Grainger: Commons (233-235), 329 and 335, for soft codec conferencing with Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
  • Below is documentation for scheduling online meetings
  • If you are video conferencing in another space or place, then please make sure to use a wired internet connection and NOT a Wi-Fi/wireless internet connection.  Dropped video calls and call lag can occur with a wireless internet connection.
  • Library faculty and staff may request a Library IT Phase 2 Video Conference Training session by submitting a ticket.

** Webinar Tips and Reminders:

  • If you plan to host a webinar within one of the library conference rooms, then you need to take the Library IT’s Phase 1 Training Session in order to gain access to log in and use the room equipment.
  • Webinar room hosts – Please remember to test the webinar links in the library conference room you scheduled the webinar before the set webinar date.  Webinar plug-ins and/or updates are normally needed before the webinar can run.
    • Please submit a ticket if any webinar plug-ins and/or updates need to be installed within a library conference room before the webinar.
  • If the audience needs to be heard and/or more interaction is needed with the off-campus webinar presenter, then make sure to schedule the webinar in one of the library’s designated video conference rooms to host the webinar.  The library’s designated group video conference rooms are Main: 106, 146a, 220 AV area, 225b, 314, 323c, and 428; ACES 206 and 509; Grainger: Commons (233-235), 329 and 335, for soft codec conferencing with Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
    • Listed above within the webinar column – yes, full capability
  • If the audience will only be viewing and im-ing questions during the webinar, then one can choose either a library designated group video conference room or another library conference room that has sound to host the webinar.
    • Listed above within the webinar column – yes, viewing/im-ing
  • If you have a webinar in another space or place, then please make sure to use a wired internet connection and NOT a Wi-Fi/wireless internet connection.  Webinar connection issues and lag can occur with a wireless internet connection.

** Zoom Teaching PC setup in room for 1 person:

  • Located in room ACES 505 and Main 427
  • Zoom-based instruction ready – one person teaching directly in front of a computer, designed for a higher quality experience compared to one’s laptop/desktop; workstation setup includes:
    • Workstation
    • Dual desktop monitors
    • Table top microphone
    • Webcam
    • Ring light

** Room Seating Information:

  • Number range, e.g. 12-30, frist number (12) are chairs around table(s), while the second number (30) are the total chairs within room.
  • ALL the Library rooms with AV equipment at the Lectern (instructor) desk and AV cabinet (rack) do NOT move. The Lectern (instructor) desk is ONLY height adjustable. Stationary AV furniture that have monitors are on monitor control arms where you move that control arm to adjust the monitor position.
  • Note, flexible/event spaces seating can vary depending on configuration, spaces include
    • Main 106 default room configuration, see top view drawing. Please return Main 106 back to this configuration if you rearrange the tables and chairs. Only the attendee tables and chairs are mobile, while the Lectern/insturctor desk and AV Cabinet/rack do NOT move.
    • Main 220 event space.
  • More room infomation on seating, please see the that room’s Overview section within the Library Conference Room and Classroom Admin Webpage.

Select Library Conference Room and Classroom Admin Webpage, for the Library Room Reservation Information webpage for reservations, room policies, and room information.