Main Reading Room
The Scarborough Library Main Reading Room is one of the most popular study spaces in the library. It can always be expected to attract users for study, small informal study group gatherings, relaxation, and contemplation. Therefore, heavy usage as a formal meeting/entertaining space is undesirable. The Main Reading Room is not intended as a classroom or library instruction room. Usage as a meeting space for frequent, regularly scheduled meetings or for meetings or events that are primarily social, recreational, or club-like cannot be accommodated.
Scheduled Main Reading Room activities should be ceremonial functions for which a more formal, learned setting is needed. Our criteria are the following:
- Scarborough Society Functions
- Library sponsored functions
- Events for which the overall function has a University-wide concern
Special events related to the academic program or special administrative functions are appropriate. Programmatic activities such as all-campus lectures are suitable if the size and configuration of the room suit the event.
The room will be used occasionally for library purposes. Occasional library receptions or meetings may be held in the Main Reading Room.
Events should be scheduled at least one week or more in advance. The library director will schedule events and conduct day-to-day interpretations and applications of policy.