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Space Availability - Thrift Library

The Thrift Library has 9 study rooms available for group use:

Main Floor:

  • Walker 1A (Capacity 6); Includes Whiteboard
  • Harvey 1B (Capacity 6); Includes Whiteboard
  • Study Room 101 (Capacity 8); Includes Whiteboard / Flat Screen / Podium
  • Study Room 102 (Capacity 6); Includes Whiteboard 
  • Study Room 103 (Capacity 6); Includes Whiteboard 
  • Study Room 104 (Capacity 6); Includes Whiteboard 
  • Study Room 105 (Capacity 6); Includes Whiteboard 
  • Study Room 106 (Capacity 12); Includes Whiteboard / Flat Screen / Podium

Second Floor:

  • Whitmire (Capacity 6); Includes Whiteboard / Flat Screen

Online Reservation Procedure

  1. Unoccupied study rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. Priority will be given to groups of AU students that can meet at least half the capacity of the requested room. 
  2. Online reservations must be made at least 2 hours before occupancy. Contact library personnel at the front desk or via phone (864-231-2050) to make a reservation within the two-hour window.
  3. Select the date on the calendar (below left) for when you want to reserve the room. Bookings can be made up to 8 weeks in advance. Special permission* is required for:
    • Multiple daily reservations
    • Individual use (for example: online meeting, testing session)
    • Groups or individuals that do not have active AU email addresses
  4. Select the Time Slots next to the room that you want to reserve (up to 3 hours at one time). Green means available. Red means unavailable. Orange slots are the ones you have selected. Then click on Submit Times at bottom of screen.
  5. Fill in the required information (include a valid AU email address) and click Submit My Booking TimesA library staff member will confirm the reservation by email ASAP.
  6. Reservations will be posted in the window of each study room.

Study Rooms: Rules of Use

  • Unoccupied study rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. Priority will be given to groups of AU students that can meet at least half the capacity of the requested room. 
  • Online reservations must be made at least 2 hours before occupancy. Contact library personnel at the front desk or via phone (864-231-2050) to make a reservation within the two-hour window.
  • An individual or duo may use an unoccupied study room but must vacate it during posted reserved times or when a group arrives that meets the half-capacity requirement.
  • Rooms will be reassigned if not claimed within 15 minutes of the reservation.
  • Users must comply with all library and university rules.
  • The rooms are not soundproof - please keep noise to a minimum so as not to disturb others.
  • Prior to vacating the room: clear off tables, remove all personal items, push in chairs, and turn off the lights.

Note: Study rooms are also available at the Anderson Main Library on 300 N. McDuffie St. (1.4 miles from the AU main campus). All AU residential students are eligible to obtain an Anderson County Library card and reserve/use their meeting/study rooms.

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