Reserve a Room at Fogler

Fogler Library has several rooms available to UMaine students by reservation. Reservations can be made with a valid MaineCard at the Circulation Desk.

Presentation Practice Room

The Presentation Practice Room, located on the second floor of Fogler Library, is available for students by reservation. The space allows you to practice, refine, rehearse timing and slide transitions, and record oral and multimedia presentations for classes and seminars, conferences, teaching preparation, and events. The room is not intended for group study. For more information, view our policies and instructions page for the Presentation Practice Room.

Group Study Rooms

Two rooms are available to UMaine students for group study. Room reservations are required at the Circulation Desk.

Room 120 F

  • Accommodates 3-8 students.
  • Whiteboard, tables, and chairs.
  • Exclusively for student group study.
  • Behind “?” Desk in Information Commons on level 1.

Writing Center

  • Accommodate 3-8 students.
  • LED TV wall display, whiteboard, tables, and chairs.
  • Available for group study when not in use by Writing Center staff. At the beginning of semesters, reservations of more than a day in advance are not possible in this room until Writing Center staff establish hours. Fall 2023: the Writing Center has booked this room from 5:00–7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Behind “?” Desk in Information Commons on level 1.

Policy

  • UMaine student group study use only. Rooms not available for meetings: clubs, organizations, councils, faculty advising, committees, etc.
  • 3-student minimum, 8-student maximum.
  • 3-hour limit/group/day.
  • Food and open drink containers are prohibited.
  • Removing/adding furniture is prohibited.
  • Obstructing windows is prohibited.
  • The library is not responsible for personal items.
  • Return key five minutes prior to the end of the session. Return the room to its original condition and report any issues to the Circulation staff.
  • Disruptions/misuse may result in revocation of room privileges.

Reservations (Circulation Desk)

  1. Valid UMaine student MaineCard required for room reservation and key pick-up.
  2. The student who reserved the room must checkout the key and is also liable for damages.
  3. Key is due five minutes prior to the end of reserved time (25 or 55 minutes after the hour).

Wall Display Connectivity Kits

  • For use in 120F and Writing Center Rooms.
  • Available for checkout at Circulation Desk.
  • Each kit contains an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable; Display Port to HDMI adapter (Windows); Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter (Macintosh); and remote control.
  • All Library laptops (not netbooks) on loan at Circulation are plug-and-play using the Connectivity Kit HDMI to Display Port adapter.