Using the Library: Study Rooms

Does the Bowie library have private study rooms?

Thurgood Marshall Library has 16 individual study rooms on the 2nd floor of the library. Study rooms are open to all Bowie University students for three hours at a time on a first-come, first-served basis. These rooms cannot be reserved.

What hours are the study rooms available? 

Study rooms are available students as long as Thurgood Marshall Library is open. Study rooms are available to all students from opening to a half hour before closing time. NOTE: This schedule may change during Winter and Summer sessions. 

What are the rules? 

• No more than two students are allowed in a room at the same time.
• Eating and drinking is not permitted in the study rooms.
• Audio devices without earphones are prohibited: the rooms are not sound proofed.
• Do not cover or block door windows.
• The library is not responsible for items left in or stolen from study rooms.
• Violations of these policies may result in the loss of study room privileges.

What happens if I forget the time and return my study-room access card late?

Study rooms can be checked out for 3 hours at a time. If you bring the access card back late for any reason, you may incur the following fines:

• 1 hour:  $5.00
• 2 hours: $10.00
• 3 hours+: $15.00

After 3 hours, you will be charged a $50 access card replacement fee. The following fees must be paid before your projected graduation date.

**Students may be charged $20/day when study room access key is not returned**