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Spaces to Reserve

Small Study Rooms (101-104, 106, 108, 109, 111-115) – first floor

BioCommons – first floor

  • The BioCommons is located in the lower level of Steenbock Library.
  • Multiple areas include:
    • 110A
      • large room with movable tables and chairs for study, meetings, or events; projection and audio system
      • 2 seats at each table
    • 110B – NOT AVAILABLE
    • 110D-F
      • three glassed cubicles for small groups
      • 2 seats in each cubicle
    • 106, 108, 109
      • small group rooms with monitors
      • 2 seats in each room
    • 110C
      • lounge furniture with a more relaxed atmosphere
      • 20 soft seating areas through the space
  • To request a reservation for a BioCommons space, please fill out this form.
  • Floor Plans
  • Contact library staff at 608-262-1371 or asksteenbock@library.wisc.edu for additional assistance.

ROOM 240 – second floor

  • Chairs and tables may be arranged to suit needs.
  • Capacity: 20
  • Equipment :
    • For projection, you must bring a laptop or check out the laptop for the room at the service desk.
    • Ceiling-mounted projection system connections:
      • Connect a laptop wirelessly using in-room technology OR
      • Use an HDMI connection from a laptop. Adapters may be available at the service desk.
    • In-ceiling speaker system
    • Free-standing glass board
    • Extra electrical outlets in floor
  • To request a reservation for this room:
    • For same day reservations – call 608-262-1371
    • For next day or later reservations – consult library hours and fill out this form.
      • You will receive a response as soon as possible.  Submission of the request is NOT a guarantee of room availability. 
  • Room location
  • Reservation policies

ROOM 340 – third floor

  • Chairs  and tables may be arranged to suit needs.
  • Capacity: 20
  • Equipment :
    • For projection, you must bring a laptop or check out the laptop for the room at the service desk.
    • Ceiling-mounted projection system connections:
      • Connect a laptop wirelessly using in-room technology OR
      • Use an HDMI connection from a laptop.  Adapters may be available at the service desk.
    • In-ceiling speaker system
    • Glass board
    • Free-standing glass board
    • Extra electrical outlets in floor
    • Conference phone for incoming and outgoing local or toll free calls only is available upon request
  • To request a reservation for this room:
    • For same day reservations – call 608-262-1371
    • For next day or later reservations – consult library hours and fill out this form.
      • You will receive a response as soon as possible.  Submission of the request is NOT a guarantee of room availability.
  • Room location
  • Reservation policies

Room 105 – first floor

  • Room 105 is a hands-on computer classroom. It has 26 student workstations and an instructor workstation with projection.
  • Room is not available for group study reservations. Please use 240, 340 or one of the small study rooms described above instead.
  • It is scheduled by Steenbock staff and priority is given to library instruction sessions.
  • To inquire about the possible use of this space, please fill out this form.
    • You will receive a response as soon as possible.  Submission of the request is NOT a guarantee of room availability.

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