Study Areas
East Campus Library
The East Campus Library is a working library and therefore a certain low level of
noise is to be expected. We do ask that cell phones, as well as other portable electronic
devices, are turned off. If you do need to take a phone call, please leave the library
to do so.
Disruptive foods (cooked or crunchy) are not allowed in the library. In addition,
drinks need to have tops on them. Please be courteous to your fellow students and
make sure your station is left food-free when you leave.
Group Study
East Campus Library provides 4 group study rooms on a first come/first serve basis.
These student-use only rooms are checked out at the Circulation Desk with a current
Valencia College student ID for a 2 hour maximum time limit. The room use is also
limited to 5 students. Each room has a table, 5 chairs, White Board, markers and erasers.
If students need any additional equipment, devices can be checked out by the students
from the Audio/Visual Department or Circulation.
Quiet Study
An enclosed quiet study room is located in room 4-216 in the east corner of the library.
This area is strictly for individual study. Groups should reserve one of the group
study room mentioned above. Please respect your fellow students' needs for a distraction-free
area and refrain from activities that compromise the atmosphere of quiet study. Please
notify a library staff member if someone is disrupting the learning environment.
Lake Nona Campus Library
Group Study
The Lake Nona Campus Library has three group study rooms that are available for students'
use, two smaller rooms which seat four students and one larger room which can comfortably
fit up to ten. The group study rooms are available in two-hour increments and can
be reserved up to one week in advance. Each room has a 40 inch plasma television with
VGA and HDMI outlets for laptop connectivity. There are also two movable whiteboards
that can be used in any of the rooms. See the library's circulation desk to reserve
a room or to checkout a laptop to use in the rooms - a student ID is required. To
see if any rooms are available, visit our online schedule.
Quiet Study
Some students need a quiet space in order to focus when writing a paper or cramming
for a test. To accommodate those students' needs, the library has a dedicated quiet
study room. No cell phone use, headphone use, or conversation is permitted in this
area, and students who wish to collaborate with each other are free to use an available
group study room or the main library space.
Osceola Campus Library
Group Study
The Osceola Campus Library has seven group study rooms that can be reserved up to
one week in advance. Each room is equipped with a dry erase board and flatscreen television
for laptop or iPad display, and accommodates a maximum of six students. Laptops and
iPads are available for checkout if needed. Rooms are available for a two hour block,
with an additional two hours possible if no other reservations are made for your room.
See the library's circulation desk to reserve a room - a student ID is required. To
see if there are any rooms available, visit our online schedule.
Quiet Study
Students who prefer a quiet environment can study in the library's quiet study room,
located in the center of the library. No cell phone use, headphone use, or conversation
is permitted, though quiet computer use is permitted. Laptops can be checked out at
the circulation desk if you need quiet while working on a computer. You do not need
to sign in or make a reservation to use the quiet study room.
Poinciana Campus Library
Library Space
Due to the size of the library, students should respect the learning environment and
refrain from loud or disruptive behavior, including loud conversations, cell phone
conversations, or excessive volume when using earbuds. Headphones are available for
check out at the library information desk. Discreet snacks and beverages may be consumed
in the library. Note - a student ID is required for all checkouts and reservations.
Quiet Study
A Quiet Study room is available for students needing a silent space to work. No cellphone
use, headphone use, or conversation is permitted, though quiet computer use is permitted.
Laptops can be checked out at the information desk if you need quiet while working
on a computer. You do not need to sign in or make a reservation to use the quiet study
room. Please notify a library staff member if someone is disrupting the learning environment
while using the space.
Group Study
There is limited group study space available in the library. Group Study rooms are
available in The Plaza (Room 1-231). The group study rooms are available in two-hour
time slots. Each room is equipped with a dry erase board and flatscreen television
for laptop connectivity. To reserve a room or to checkout a laptop for use in the
rooms, please see a library staff member at the information desk.
West Campus Library
Group Study
The West Campus Library has several options for group study on all floors. Tables
are available on both the first and third floors for collaborative work. Additionally,
the second floor features a loft area that provides workstations and a table for group
study.
Room 6-105, our dedicated group study room located on the first floor, can accommodate
up to 4 people and is available through reservation. You can reserve this space using this link.
The Computer Access Lab, also on the first floor, includes designated group areas
where students can collaborate at computer workstations with seating arranged in semi-private
cubicles.
Quiet Study
The second floor of the West Campus Library is designated for quiet study. In this
area, cell phone use is not permitted, and any calls must be taken in the adjacent
lobby. Headphones and low-volume conversations are allowed, but all patrons are expected
to respect the quiet atmosphere. Discreet snacks and beverages are allowed, though
not at computer workstations.
For those seeking a more focused environment, the library offers a Silent Study Area located behind the tall bookshelves and two Quiet Study Rooms, 6-201A and 6-201B. These areas provide individual seating and are open to students on a first-come, first-served basis. The Silent Study Area can be accessed by walking through any aisle of the second floor bookshelves. To reach the Quiet Study Rooms, enter through the double doors (room 6-201) on the second floor and turn left. When using the Quiet Study Rooms, students agree to:
- Silence and refrain from using cell phones
- Consume food and drinks outside of these rooms
- Conduct group work on the first floor
- Maintain a absolutely quiet environment out of respect for fellow students
If the quiet atmosphere is disrupted, please notify a library staff member. Headphones
are available for check-out from the Library Services Desk.
Winter Park
Library Space
Due to the size of the library, students should respect the learning environment and
refrain from loud or disruptive behavior, including loud conversations, cell phone
conversations, or excessive volume when using earbuds. Headphones are available at
computer stations. Discreet snacks and beverages may be consumed in the library.
Please notify a library staff member if someone is disrupting the learning environment
in either area.
Quiet Study
The Quiet Study room is available for students needing a silent space to work. Students
are required to respect the needs of other users to maintain a quiet environment by
silencing all electronic devices.
- Conversations are not allowed in this area and calls must be taken outside the Quiet Study.
- Headphones or earphones must be used for any audio, and must be kept at a low volume. Earphones are available at the Library Services Desk.
- Discreet snacks and covered beverages may be consumed in the Quiet Study.
- Please be aware that repeatedly going in and out of the Quiet Study is considered a disruption of the space.
Group Study
Group Study tables are available on the main floor of the library.
- Group study tables are used on a first come, first serve basis.
- Discreet snacks and covered beverages may be consumed in the library.
- Conversations should be kept at a reasonable volume.