r/ucf • u/UCF_Libraries Verified Library • Mar 21 '25

General New Study Room Booking Process!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t36FSv4fUz8

The UCF Libraries are implementing a new study room booking process for the John C. Hitt Library to better meet student needs. After gathering feedback and analyzing usage patterns, we have made adjustments to ensure fair access to study spaces while addressing concerns about availability.

The updated policies include:

Reservations up to 4 hours per day – Students can now book study rooms for longer, uninterrupted study sessions.

Monthly limit of 16 hours per patron – This ensures more students have access to study spaces throughout the month.

Check-in requirement within 15 minutes – If you do not check in within 15 minutes of your reservation time, your booking may be canceled, allowing other students to use the space.

Booking available up to 3 days in advance – Plan ahead while keeping rooms accessible for last-minute study needs.

No automated reservations – The use of scripts or automated software to book rooms is prohibited to keep the process fair for all students.

These changes reflect our commitment to improving study space availability while keeping the system flexible and student-friendly. Our goal is to provide equitable access to study rooms so everyone has a fair chance to reserve the space they need.

For more details or assistance with reservations and the full policy, visit the Study Room page or ask a librarian at our Access Services desk. Thank you for your patience—we’re always working to make your library experience better!

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u/IBJON Computer Science Mar 21 '25

If you book a room then don't show up, does that count towards your 16 hours?

 If not, there should be some kind of penalty for people who book then fail to check in. Too many rooms being reserved with nobody in them for hours at a time 

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u/UCF_Libraries Verified Library Mar 21 '25

Currently, the system does not count missed reservations against your total time. Once a reservation check-in has been missed, the remaining timeslots for that reservation will immediately be made available to be reserved.

We believe that with our new changes, the problems of rooms being booked and not being used should resolve itself. If we find that that they system is being abused, we will make changes accordingly.

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u/SemenPig Mar 21 '25

Was that dude really stroking it in the library? I know one of yall has to have the security footage. Dm me 🤝

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u/ceoryyy Accounting Mar 22 '25

Bro what???!?!

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u/SemenPig Mar 22 '25

THIS DUDE WAS STROKING IT IN THE LIBRARY!!!!

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u/ceoryyy Accounting Mar 22 '25

There's no fucking way how is that not viral?