Find a Quiet Place

There are a variety of study areas on the library's first and second floors. The second floor is a quiet study area , no talking allowed. Quiet conversation is permitted on the first floor.

Study Rooms

  1. Study rooms are to be used for studying only and not recreational activities. Prohibited behaviors include, but are not limited to: socializing, watching movies, and playing games.
  2. Individual use of study rooms is allowed for academic purposes.
  3. No more than six people should be in a study room at any time. If a larger space is needed, the group should talk with Circulation staff.
  4. Only currently enrolled MCC students may use the study rooms.
    • Users must be in good standing. The room will not be checked out to users who have fines or overdue items.

Checking Out / In

  1. Study room keys must be checked out at the Circulation Desk.
  2. Rooms can only be checked out for up to four (4) hours. No renewals.
  3. Rooms 2008 and 2010 are checked out first come, first served. No reservation or waiting lists.
  4. Reservations may be made from rooms 2006 and 2012. If the reservation is not needed, it should be canceled. Repeated missed reservations may result in not being allowed to reserve rooms in the future.
  5. Kits containing dry erase markers and erasers may be checked out from the Circulation Desk. Boards must be cleaned prior to exiting the room and kits should be returned to the Circulation Desk.
  6. A $5.00 fine will be charged if the room key is returned late. Repeated late returns may result in a ban from study room checkouts.

Using the Room

  1. Once the study room is checked out, it must be occupied at all times. Do not leave belongings unattended in the room.
  2. Study rooms are NOT sound proof. Doors must be closed when in use and voices must be kept at a low level. The 2nd floor of the Library is designated for silent study.
  3. Study rooms are to be locked at all times.
  4. Users must follow the library code of conduct.
  5. Users will be asked to leave if rules are not followed.

Presentation Practice Rooms

The Presentation Practice Room may be used by current MCC students, employees and University Center students to create and practice a presentation. Recording, saving, and viewing the presentation are available options. Check out the room key at the circulation desk on the first floor.

  • The room may be used by 1-8 people. It is not a group study room; users must need to use the equipment.
  • The room may be reserved in advance for one hour, and may be renewed for an additional one hour if no one else has reserved the room.
  • To reserve the presentation practice room, visit or call the circulation desk at 762-0403.