Quiet Areas

Designated Matas Library - Quiet Areas

24/7 Area
This area is open at all times; however, entrance via the glass doors directly into this area is for use after the Library Desk is closed.  When the Matas Library is open an alarm will sound.  Please be consider and do not open this door except after the Library Desk is closed.  Computers, printers and scanners are available in this area.  A "black box" is available in this area to add money to your Tulane ID with cash.

Stacks Study Area (Mezzanine Level)
The stacks study area is located on the lower (Mezzanine Level) level of the library. The stairs are located to the left of the Circulation Desk.  The mezzanine level is also equipped additional study carrels, with appropriate lighting for study.  The stacks area are a designated quiet study area.  When searching for print books and journals, please be considerate of other student studying.

Matas Library Computer Lab (Mezzanine Level)
The Library Computer Lab serves as both a classroom (18 computers) and when classes are not scheduled or "in session" it serves as a study area.  This area is only available during the time when the Matas Library Information Services Desk is open.  This computer classroom may be reserved.

Group Study Areas
Group Study Rooms are available and may be researved for groups of three or more 24 hours in advance.  Individuals using group study areas may be asked to move if groups need to have a place to work together.  All group study areas include white boards.  Dry erase markers and dry erasers are avialable for check-out at the Information Services Desk.

There are two large Group Study Areas in the 24/7 Area of the Library.  Group Study and low volume level discussion are permissible.  Please be considerate to users in the adjacent quiet study areas, as voices do carry from the group study rooms.  Three additional smaller group study rooms are available on the Mezzanine Level.