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Thanksgiving Recess Hours

The Libraries are closed Wednesday-Saturday for Thanksgiving break with reduced hours on Sunday. Alumnae Gymnasium is open 24 hours with swipe access.

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Neilson Library collaboration rooms

Reservable Spaces

The Smith College Libraries offer a number of reservable spaces, including small collaboration rooms, seminar rooms, classrooms, and more. Neilson Library spaces have been designed to be flexible and used for different purposes throughout the day. 

For media production studios, see Media Production Spaces.

Library spaces may be reserved by Smith students, faculty, and staff. For a list of rooms that can be reserved, please see below.

Study & Collaboration

Students, faculty, and staff may reserve the following rooms for study and collaboration. For a full description of a room's locations and resources, click on the 'reserve' link.

Reserve Study & Collaboration Spaces

Location

Capacity

Reserve

Josten J133 Classroom

8-10

Contact Josten Library at josinfo@smith.edu or 413-585-2930. 
Open for use when not reserved.

Josten J131 (Rare Book Room)

6-8

Contact Josten Library at josinfo@smith.edu or 413-585-2930. 
Open for use when not reserved.

Josten J132 A-D Individual Listening/Viewing Rooms

1-2

Near-soundproof rooms suitable for study and Zoom/phone conferencing. 
Contact Josten Library at josinfo@smith.edu or 413-585-2930. 
Open for use when not reserved.

Neilson 001E (Phone Room)

1

Enclosed area for phone conversations, video conferencing, or online class attendance; not soundproof. 
Reserve Neilson 001E

Neilson 010A

4

Reserved for library staff use Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Reserve Neilson 010A evenings or weekends

Neilson 010B (Phone Room)

1

Enclosed area for phone conversations, video conferencing, or online class attendance; not soundproof. 
Reserve Neilson 010B

Neilson 012E

2

Reserve Neilson 012E

Neilson 012F

4

Reserve Neilson 012F

Neilson 101E (Phone Room)

1

Enclosed area for phone conversations, video conferencing, or online class attendance; not soundproof. 
Reserve Neilson 101E

Neilson 108K (Phone Room)

1

Enclosed area for phone conversations, video conferencing, or online class attendance; not soundproof. 
Reserve Neilson 108K

Neilson 208C (Phone Room)

1

Enclosed area for phone conversations, video conferencing, or online class attendance; not soundproof. 
Reserve Neilson 208C

Neilson 301E

3

Reserve Neilson 301E

Neilson 301F

4

Reserve Neilson 301F

Neilson 309A

8

Reserved for library staff use Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Reserve Neilson 309A evenings or weekends

Neilson 310B

5

Reserve Neilson 310B

Neilson 310C

8

Reserve Neilson 310C - Please do not bring any peanuts, nuts, or products containing nuts into this space.

Teaching

Please note: The registrar's office is responsible for assigning all courses and sections to classrooms. See Faculty & Staff Resources for more information about scheduling classrooms.

Location

Capacity

Reserve

Neilson 102 Browsing Room

Tables with seating ranges from 30-60; presentation style with chairs in rows is 80.

Contact the Registrar’s Office.

Neilson 108F

18

Contact the Registrar’s Office.

Neilson 208B Classics Study

10

Contact the Registrar’s Office.

Neilson 209

16

Contact the Registrar’s Office.

Hillyer 119 Classroom

26

Contact Hillyer Library at hillinfo@smith.edu

Neilson 011

32

This room is reserved for library programmed classes Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. To reserve the room evenings and weekends, use the Libraries' Event Request Form.

Media Production

Location

Reserve

Neilson 012A Self Service Media Production Studio

Self Directed Audio and Video Recording Space with included instructions. Reserve Neilson 012A

Neilson 012B Assisted Media Production Studio

Requires approval for specific course work or prior consultation with Libraries staff.
Request consultation, or if approved reserve online by selecting Request Help on the ITS digital support site.

Event Spaces

Neilson Library contains spaces that may be reserved by Smith students, faculty, and staff for larger meetings and events. Please note that all reservations must fall within normal library operating hours.

To request the use of a space in Neilson library for events or meetings, please use the Libraries Events Request Form. It will take a minimum of 1 week to review and respond to your request.

Location

Capacity

Reserve

Neilson 102 Browsing Room

Tables with seating ranges from 30-60; presentation style with chairs in rows is 80.

Visit Events Management Office Reservable Spaces to reserve through 25Live.

Contact Us

Location

Phone

Email

Neilson Library

413-585-2910

libraryhelp@smith.edu

Hillyer Art Library

413-585-2940

hillinfo@smith.edu

Josten Performing Arts Library

413-585-2930

josinfo@smith.edu