Group study rooms are available for booking after being closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reserve Falvey Library group study rooms online with LibCal. Study rooms can be reserved up to seven days in advance. Rooms are only available during Library Service Hours. Study rooms are available for groups of two or more Villanova students. Rooms are for study use only (club meetings, classes, individual study, and interviews not permitted).

After your reservation is booked online, please visit the Library Service Desk first to check in for your reservation before proceeding to the study room. Two group members must be present for check in at the service desk. Failure to check in 15 minutes after the start of the reservation will result in automatic cancellation. Please keep these usage policies in mind when studying. Rooms must be kept clean: All trash and personal items should be removed and disposed of upon departure. Rooms should not be left unattended during use: Unattended personal items are subject to removal by library staff. Study Rooms are not soundproof: Please keep group discussion to a reasonable noise level.

All group study rooms are equipped with: TV monitor, HDMI connector cable, table, chairs, dry erase board, and wireless internet access. Dry erase markers, laptops, power cords, and additional equipment may be checked out from the Service Desk. See full list of available equipment here.

Questions? Contact the service desk on Falvey’s first floor! Phone 610-519-4270; Email circ@villanova.edu. Have a great semester, Wildcats!

By Abby Cengel

Photo by Shawn Proctor

Group Study Rooms are going digital! Starting Monday, March 9, Villanova students will be able to reserve group study rooms online using LibCal! (https://falvey.libcal.com/).

How do I book a room?

Book your room in 4 easy steps:

1.  Open LibCal (https://falvey.libcal.com/)
2.  Select a time
3.  Submit your booking
4.  Visit the Service Desk to check in at your reservation start time. 2 group members are required for check-in.

Rooms can be reserved up to 7 days in advance, and are available during Service Hours.

What else do I need to know?

• Reservations are required to occupy Group Study Rooms. Groups without LibCal reservations must vacate the rooms at the request of groups with scheduled bookings.

• Limit 2 room bookings per group per day
• Bookings are limited to 2-hour time slots
• Walk-up reservations will still be accepted at the Service Desk

Questions, thoughts, concerns?

This is a pilot program for the Spring 2020 semester and we’d love your feedback! Students may receive an emailed request for optional feedback at a later date.

Please contact the Service Desk by phone at 610-519-4270 or email at circ@villanova.edu with any questions!

Abby Cengel is Access and Collections Service Desk Coordinator at Falvey Memorial Library.