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You can still access the UC Berkeley Library’s services and resources during the closure. Here’s how.

Using the Library during COVID-19

During the pandemic, many of our services are being offered in new ways. To find the latest information on course reserves, book returns, 24/7 online help, and more, visit our COVID-19 portal, which provides more up-to-date information than the text below.

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Ethnic Studies Library
Ethnic Studies Library
Open Space

Tables throughout one floor with 36 seats available.

Conversation allowed, Electrical outlets, Large tables, Public computer(s), Quiet study
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/ethnic-studies-library
Graduate Services, Doe Library
Graduate Services
208 Doe Library

Graduate Services provides 76 study spaces for UC Berkeley graduate students and faculty. The Dissertation Writer's Room in Graduate Services is a space dedicated to doctoral students advanced to candidacy.

Electrical outlets, Evening hours, Large tables, Public computer(s), Quiet study
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/graduate-services
Heyns Reading Room, Doe Library
Heyns Reading Room
2nd Floor Doe Library

The Heyns Reading Room provides 109 study spaces to accommodate individuals.

Electrical outlets, Large tables, Public computer(s), Quiet study
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/doe-library
Institute of Governmental Studies Library
Institute of Governmental Studies Library

The Matsui Center Study Room, adjacent to the IGS Library, is available Monday-Friday 9a-5p. Access is through the Matsui Center offices, 117 Moses Hall. Maximum capacity is 20.

Conversation allowed, Electrical outlets, Group study, Large tables, Presentation displays, Reservable rooms, Standing workstation, Whiteboards
https://berkeley.libcal.com/reserve/igs
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/igs-library
Kresge Engineering Library
Kresge Engineering Library
Open Space

The Engineering Library provides a variety of study spaces to accommodate individual as well as group study.

Conversation allowed, Electrical outlets, Evening hours, Group study, Large tables, Presentation displays, Public computer(s), Quiet study, Standing workstation, Whiteboards
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/engineering-library
Kresge Engineering Library Study Rooms
Kresge Engineering Library Study Rooms

The Engineering Library has 5 group study rooms available, each with 10-15 person capacity. Study rooms close one hour before the library closes.

Conversation allowed, Electrical outlets, Evening hours, Group study, Large tables, Presentation displays, Reservable rooms, Whiteboards
https://berkeley.libcal.com/reserve/engi
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/engineering-library
Main (Gardner) Stacks Level A
Main (Gardner) Stacks Level A
Open Space

8 seats, some located at computers, others at a table.

Electrical outlets, Group study, Public computer(s)
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/main-stacks
Main (Gardner) Stacks Level B Open Space
Main (Gardner) Stacks Level B
Open Space

138 seats at open tables, individual carrels and comfortable lounge chairs.

Carrels, Conversation allowed, Electrical outlets, Evening hours, Group study, Large tables, Quiet study
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/main-stacks
Main (Gardner) Stacks Level B Study Rooms
Main (Gardner) Stacks Level B
Study Rooms

20 seats in 4 study rooms.  Study rooms close one hour before the library closes.

Conversation allowed, Electrical outlets, Evening hours, Group study, Quiet study, Reservable rooms, Whiteboards
https://berkeley.libcal.com/reserve/gardner
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/main-stacks
Main (Gardner) Stacks Level C Open Space
Main (Gardner) Stacks Level C
Open Space

181 seats at open tables and individual carrels.

Carrels, Conversation allowed, Electrical outlets, Evening hours, Group study, Large tables, Public computer(s), Quiet study
https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/main-stacks

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