Scarborough Library offers a variety of meeting and study spaces for Shepherd University faculty, staff, and students. Available spaces include four single-user study pods, five group study rooms that seat up to four people, four conference rooms that seat up to eight, a 24-seat computer instruction lab (Room 307), and a 29-seat classroom (Room 256).
Community members are welcome to use study spaces during the summer and intersession periods, when student demand is lower.
Room Reservation Policies
- Room and study pod keys must be checked out at the Public Services Desk with a Rambler card.
- Reservations are limited to two-hour periods. If no one else has reserved the space, you may renew it for an additional two hours at the Public Services Desk. You may leave before the end of your reserved period if you no longer need the space.
- Same-day reservations are not accepted. Please inquire at the Public Services Desk about spaces available for immediate use.
- Reservations may be made up to one week in advance.
- Recurring reservations are permitted only for University-related activities.
- A room or study pod will be held for 15 minutes after the scheduled start time. After that time, the reservation will be canceled.
- A reservation may be canceled if the space is left unoccupied for more than 15 minutes. Personal belongings left in the space will be taken to the Public Services Desk.
- Keys returned after the scheduled checkout time are subject to an overdue fine of $1 per hour.
- Before leaving, please thoroughly clean the whiteboard(s) using the supplies provided in the room.
- To cancel a reservation, please email a library staff member or call the Public Services Desk, 304-876-5421.
How to Reserve a Room
- Students, faculty, and staff should use Shepherd University’s 25Live Room Reservations form.
- Community members may request a room reservation during summer and intersession by emailing a library staff member and providing the following information:
- Name
- Patron Group (student, faculty, staff, Scarborough Society, Community Borrower)
- Phone Number
- Email address
- Reason for using the room (study session, meeting, group project, etc.)
- How many people will be in attendance
- Date of the reservation
- Beginning and ending times of the reservation
Alternatively, patrons may complete a room reservation form at the Public Services Desk at least two hours before closing to reserve a room for the following day. Same-day reservations are not accepted.
Any audio-visual needs or computer/equipment set-up requirements must be arranged in advance through IT Services. Make requests by emailing itworkorder.
Please read the room descriptions below and select the room that best meets your needs:
Room Descriptions
Study Pods
Capacity: 1
The study pod is a private, single-user space with sound-dampening features, Wi-Fi, lighting, ventilation, a USB charging port, and an electrical outlet. For the comfort of all users, food and drinks are prohibited.
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Conference Room 243
Capacity: 8
Conference Room 243 is equipped with a whiteboard, data ports, and WiFi.
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Classroom 256
Capacity: 29
Classroom 256 may be reserved for semester-long classes. The room is equipped with data ports, Wi-Fi, two whiteboards, a podium with an all-in-one instructor’s computer, webcam, microphone, built-in projector and screen, Meeting Owl video-conferencing system, and a 65-inch monitor for hybrid instruction.
- Instructors – 256 must be reserved through the Registrar’s Office for semester-long classes.
- 256 is available for occasional meeting use. To inquire about availability, please submit a 25Live room request form or email a library staff member.
Group Study Room 300
Capacity: 4
Group Study Room 300 is equipped with several whiteboards, data ports, and Wi-Fi. It is a windowless room.
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Group Study Room 302
Capacity: 4
Group Study Room 302 is equipped with a whiteboard, data ports, Wi-Fi, and an LCD monitor. HDMI cables and a remote control may be checked out at the Public Services Desk.
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Group Study Room 303
Capacity: 4
Group Study Room 303 is equipped with a whiteboard, data ports, Wi-Fi, and an LCD monitor. HDMI cables and a remote control may be checked out at the Public Services Desk.
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Group Study Room 304
Capacity: 4
Group Study Room 304 is equipped with a whiteboard, data ports, Wi-Fi, and an LCD monitor. HDMI cables and a remote control may be checked out at the Public Services Desk.
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Group Study Room 305
Capacity: 4
Group Study Room 305 is equipped with a whiteboard, data ports, Wi-Fi, and an LCD monitor. HDMI cables and a remote control may be checked out at the Public Services Desk.
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Library Instruction Lab Room 307
Capacity: 24
Instruction Lab 307 is used for library instruction and is equipped with a whiteboard, 24 Dell laptops, a projector, a podium, and an instructor’s laptop. To schedule a library instruction session for your class, please contact the appropriate library liaison:
- Tara Carlisle: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Department of Psychology, Social Work, and Exercise Science
- Jenny Walters: College of Business and Technology; Department of Natural and Physical Sciences; School of Nursing
When not scheduled for library instruction, the room may be requested by faculty and staff for training or testing purposes through 25Live Reserve a Room or by emailing a staff member. When emailing the request, please include the following information:
- Name
- Patron Group (faculty or staff)
- Phone Number
- Email address
- Reason for using the room (testing, training, workshop)
- How many people will be in attendance
- Date of the reservation
- Beginning and ending times of the reservation
Conference Room 308
Capacity: 10
Conference Room 308 is equipped with a whiteboard, data ports, Wi-Fi, and an LCD monitor. HDMI cables and a remote control may be checked out at the Public Services Desk.
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WV Conference Room 309
Capacity: 12
WV Conference Room is reserved for university meetings. The room is equipped with data ports, Wi-Fi, a projection screen, and a portable whiteboard.
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Conference Room 343
Capacity: 8
Conference Room 343 is equipped with a whiteboard, data ports, and WiFi.
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