Spaces in Olin & Uris Libraries – Olin & Uris Libraries

During the Spring 2021 semester, Olin & Uris Libraries offer reservable quiet study spaces to members of the Cornell community who are cleared to be on campus. Faculty and staff do not need to make reservations to use the library but are asked to visit the circulation desk upon arrival. Students who would like to use Olin or Uris Libraries should reserve a study space before visiting. Please respect others in this shared space by complying with your Behavioral Compact. Questions? Ask a Librarian

Reserve Quiet Study

Olin & Uris Libraries are home to large and small study rooms, intended for for both quiet and group study, with wi-fi access throughout both buildings.

Olin is home to the Amit Bhatia Libe Café, a current periodical reading room, a graduate reading suite, and numerous study rooms and carrels which can be found throughout the building.

In Uris, the historic and beautiful A.D. White Library offers comfortable seating in a 19th century interior. Other spaces in Uris include a computer classroom available for teaching and the very popular “Cocktail Lounge” study space with panoramic views of Libe Slope, comfortable seating, ample outlets for laptops, and private study rooms which can be reserved for up to two hours per day. When classes are in session during the Fall and Spring semesters, Uris Library is open 24 hours a day Sunday through Thursday; during this period, the hours from 2am to 8am are for study and computer use only (no circulation services or access to book stacks).