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The following are the guidelines and policies for the use of the student study rooms in the Power Plant.

Study Room Guidelines

• Study Rooms are open to any SMC students needing individual or group study space. Unfortunately, rooms are not available for faculty, staff, alumni, or general community members.

• All rooms must have an active reservation for use. Drop-ins are welcome if rooms are available, but all users must book rooms through the online room reservation system.

• Individuals may only have one active room reservation at a time.

• If a group/individual fails to appear within 15 minutes of the reserved time, Library staff may cancel the reservation, and another group will be able to book the room.

• Back-to-back/reservations or multiple reservations during the same day may not be allowed during busy times of the semester. In addition, these extra reservations may be canceled by library staff if rooms are in high demand. Reservations can be made up to 7 days in advance, with bookable time ranging up to 2 hours.

Things to remember 

• Do not leave the room unattended.

• Study Room keys may not leave the building.

• Dry-erase markers and erasers are available for checkout at the Library Service Desk.

• Those reserving rooms are responsible for the condition of the room. Therefore, please clean your study area, dispose of any trash, and leave the room in good condition for the next user(s).

  • Erase whiteboards after use, and return borrowed markers to the Service Desk.

  • Please do not move the tables, and return chairs to their original place.

• Study Rooms are not soundproof. Maintain reasonable noise levels and keep the door closed to prevent noise from leaving the room.

• “No Shows” forfeit their reservations after 15 minutes