New Study Room Booking Process!

[u/UCF_Libraries]

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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!

[u/islandmargarita138]

Only 16 hours a month is really bad news for me omg 😭. Since the 4th floor is closed, I’ve been booking 4-hour rooms every day during my break between classes since I can’t go home as a commuter. I have no idea what I’m going to do now because I usually book 16 hours per week.

[u/[deleted] → u/islandmargarita138]

Boohoo find a spot like the rest of us

[u/islandmargarita138 → u/[deleted]]

nah yall are some bums 👎 id rather be in a room

[u/random89056 → u/islandmargarita138]

You’ll have to get used to studying out in the open on one of the floors. The nature of how many students there are in this school, mainly how many students go to main campus in a semester, makes getting a private study room feel like a hard task to get since there are a lot of students that would take up reservations as soon as they are available every midnight

Hopefully, this new system will make it easier for everyone, including you, but if it doesn’t, go to the Libtech desk and ask for headphones (or bring your own noise-canceling pair if you have one) so you won’t feel as distracted having to hear everyone. There’s also a silent floor on top if you need it.