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Reserve a Room

Located on the lower ground floor of McGuinn Hall, the Social Work Library supports the teaching and research needs of the Boston College School of Social Work (BCSSW)

Reservations

Social Work Library study rooms may only be reserved by the School of Social Work students, faculty and staff. Others may use the rooms when not reserved.

To reserve a study room as a BCSSW community member, go to the Social Work Central course in Canvas. You will find the link to our reservation system in the Library section as Reserve a Study Room link.

  • Reservations limited to Boston College School of Social Work students, faculty, & staff. Others may use the rooms when not occupied but must vacate the rooms for users with valid reservations.
  • Reservations can be made no more than 2 weeks in advance, and specific time slots cannot be booked for the duration of the semester. 
  • Maximum 4 hour reservation per group in 30 minute increments.
  • Check in at the circulation desk at the beginning of your reservation.
  • Groups that have not arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time will forfeit their reservation and the room will become available on a first come, first serve basis for the remainder of the reservation period.
  • Study Rooms are not soundproof.
  • Food is prohibited in Study Rooms.

 

For the complete policy see the Library Policies tab on the Contact Us for Help page.

The Social Work Library (SWL) Gallery Space is available to library staff for library-related meetings and events, and the Boston College School of Social Work faculty  (BCSSW) and staff for BCSSW sponsored events. It is not available for use as a classroom or for non-university-related activities.

SWL Gallery Room access is provided as a convenience and service to the library and campus community. Please respect all rules and responsibilities to ensure the continued availability of the facility. The Gallery Space is an open space and can not be blocked off. The library will remain operational during the event, although exceptions may apply. Due to the proximity of students and patrons using the library, please keep the noise level at a minimum.

It is the responsibility of the coordinator of the event to ensure all setups, catering, phone access and other needs are met. When hosting outside groups, the coordinating staff or faculty member must be on-hand to greet their guests and provide proper setup.

You may reserve an event space by going to the Social Work Central course in Canvas. You will find the link to our reservation system in the Library section as Reserve Event Space link.