Study spaces

The Brenda Wallace Reading Room (BWRR) is located on the third floor of the J.N. Desmarais Library. When this space is not booked for functions, it is open for all to study, read or relax.

Visit the Brenda Wallace Reading Room calendar to view room availability.

To book the BWRR contact the Library & Archives Administration Office @ 705-675-1151 ext. 3302.  

The Brenda Wallace Computer Centre is located on the second floor of the J.N. Desmarais Library.  This room is available for general use when it is not being used for class instruction. Like the third floor of the library, this space is designated a quiet study space.

Visit the Brenda Wallace Computer Room calendar to view room availability.

The Angus Gilbert Reading Room is located on the first floor of the J.N. Desmarais library, in the Archives. This space can accommodate up to 40 researchers and is a great place for people looking for a quiet environment to study, read and work. No food or drink is permitted in the Reading Room. The Archives follows a different schedule than the rest of the Library, it is recommended that researchers and students verify that the Archives is open prior to planning on using this study space.

Individual study rooms 

Individual study rooms are located on the 3rd floor of the J.N. Desmarais Library and are available for daily use for all students. These rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. To borrow a key to an Individual Study Room, visit the Library Services Desk on the 2nd floor of the J.N. Desmarais Library.

Group study rooms

The J.N. Desmarais Library has 12 private group study rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the JND Library. These rooms can  accommodate groups of 2 to 12 people. These are booked on a first come first served basis. Group study rooms are signed out for 3 hour intervals. The keys to these rooms are available at the Library Services Desk. Renewals are subject to availability. Rooms may be renewed no more than 15 minutes prior to the time due. 

Located just outside the main entrance to the library, the Rotunda is available 24/7 for those who like to talk, eat lunch, access the Internet and even study.

The Education Resource Center is located in Room AR-102 of the Alphonse Raymond Building #20 on this Campus Map - Carte de campus. The space is open to all library users for private study.