Places To Study
Raynor Library and the adjoining Lemonis Center offer a variety of study areas, including quiet spaces and reservable study rooms. Please note that some areas are designated quiet zones; others are collaborative zones. Choose the space that most closely suits your needs.
Collaborative Zones allow for chatter and quiet phone calls, however loud conversations or device audio are not allowed.
Quiet Zones are meant for individual study and allow for occasional low whispers. Full conversations, device audio, and phone calls are not allowed in these areas.
Collaborative Zone
Group Study Rooms
Raynor Lower Level, 1st and 2nd Floors
The student group study rooms on the lower level, first, and second floors can be reserved for use. All study rooms may be used on a first-come first-served basis unless reserved.
Collaborative Zone
Raynor 1st Floor
The learning commons offers computers for individual and group study, large tables with power outlets, and comfortable seating, and an open classroom area with flexible tables/chairs.
Note: The open classroom (northeast corner of library) may be reserved at times for events, tutoring, or classes.
Collaborative Zone
Raynor 2nd Floor
The north side of the second floor offers large study tables and computers. The south side of the second floor offers smaller tables for individuals and group study as well as white boards.
Collaborative Zone
The Bridge
Raynor & Lemonis 2nd Floors
Connecting the Raynor Library and the Lemonis Center for Student Success, the Bridge offers comfortable chairs, power outlets, and large tables. The Brew @ the Bridge offers coffee, tea, bakery, and other food items during the fall and spring semesters.
Individual Webinar/Meeting Room
Raynor 1st Floor | R140B
Available for interviews, virtual appointments, and testing. The room only contains a desk space with chairs. Students seeking a space to participate in online classes should use Raynor R060D on the Lower Level.
Contact the Library Services Desk with questions (414-288-7555).
Lemonis Center for Student Success
Lemonis 2nd, 3rd, 4th Floors
The Lemonis Center for Student Success (LCSS) serves as a central hub for academic resources and provides holistic support to help you thrive at Marquette. Inside you'll find open study areas, commuter lounge, technology-enhanced reservable rooms, and more.
Reserve a study space
Quiet Zone
Lemonis Stacks
Lemonis Lower Level, 1st Floor, 3rd-5th Floors
The Lemonis Stacks are the areas of the Lemonis Center where Raynor Library's books are shelved. These areas offer large tables with power outlets near the elevators and small tables throughout. Excluding Level 2, these study areas are designated Quiet zones and are among the quietest places available.
Collaborative Zone
Lemonis Stacks Level 2
Lemonis 2nd Floor
The Lemonis Stacks are the areas of the Lemonis Center where Raynor Library's books are shelved. Level 2 is a collaborative zone offering small tables throughout.
Quiet Zone
Reading Rooms
Raynor 2nd Floor, Rooms 209 and 212
Find the reading rooms in the wide hallway leading onto the bridge. These rooms have lots of windows and comfortable seating with power outlets.
Collaborative Zone
Raynor 245 (Classroom)
Raynor 2nd Floor
When not reserved for a course, this room provides study space for up to 30 students.
This is an open study space, not for individual or single group use. Please see signage to see if room is reserved for a course or other event.
Research Carrels
Lemonis Stacks Lower Level - 5th Floor
There are quiet study carrels located throughout the Lemonis Stacks on the LL, and 2nd to 5th floors available to qualifying faculty, graduate students, or commuter students. Apply using the links below.
Contact the Library Services Desk for more information.
Quiet Zone
Raynor Lower Level Study Area
The Lower Level of Raynor and the lobby of the Beaumier Suites Conference Center has a variety of chairs, tables, and power outlets, along with group study rooms (see above for info about study rooms).
Collaborative Zone
Room 060D
Raynor Lower Level
Room R060D is available for open study unless reserved for an event. See signage outside of the room for availability.
Collaborative Zone
Digital Media Editing Room
Raynor 1st Floor | R140A
Students/faculty can use this room for audio recording and AV editing. The room includes a Mac Studio workstation, two boom arm mics, and specialized software including Audacity, Final Cut Pro, and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
Microsoft Surface Hub
Raynor Lower Level
The Microsoft Surface Hub is a large, touchscreen, interactive, reservable display. Can assist in study groups, presentation preparation, and can be used to show exhibits or other applications.