Study spaces

Quiet Study Area

The upper level of the New Westminster campus and the lower level of the Coquitlam campus library are not only where you'll find the bulk of our print collection, but it's also a space reserved for quiet study. The tables and study carrels are wired for power so you can charge your phone or laptop while you're reading, and the natural light and calm environment will help you ace those courses!

Silent Study & Library Event Space

The New Westminster campus library features a spacious room on the main level dedicated primarily to silent study. Unlike other study rooms, this one doesn’t require a reservation - feel free to drop by whenever you need, for as long as you like. The ceiling-mounted lights can be dimmed using the switch on the wall for a more cozy atmosphere. Occasionally, this room may host library events, and advance notice of any such events will be posted on the door.

Online Course Workspace

Need a quiet spot for your online classes? We offer dedicated study carrels equipped with power outlets - located on the lower level of the New Westminster library and the upper level of Coquitlam. Plus, you can borrow laptops, headsets, webcams, and more at the front checkout desk.

If you're looking for the perfect space to focus on your studies or participate in an online class, our private (almost) soundproof study booths are just what you need.

Each cozy booth features power outlets, USB ports, air vents, and a lamp to create a comfortable and calm atmosphere.

We have two booths available at the Coquitlam Campus library and three at the New Westminster campus, with two-hour time slots. Feel free to bring covered beverages, but please refrain from bringing food.

Book a private study booth now!

Coquitlam   New Westminster

Group Study Rooms

Book a study room

Study rooms are available in the library for small groups to gather. Five rooms are available upstairs at the New Westminster Campus, one on the lower level, and six on the main level at the Coquitlam Campus. Students may book rooms up to two hours per day and twice a week. Bookings may be made up to one week in advance. Booked rooms not occupied within the first 15 minutes are then available for anyone to use or book.

Book a study room online, in person at the Check Out Desk or by phone. New Westminster Campus: 604-527-5568 and Coquitlam; Campus: 604-777-6130.

Media Equipment rooms are available for booking as well, two at New Westminster and one at Coquitlam, but they are reserved for groups conducting filming and interviewing, viewing DVDs or other media projects.
 

Booking Details

• Rooms may be booked up to a week in advance by currently registered students only.
• Are you Faculty? Please book a room with Room & Event Booking.
• One booking per group per day.
• If a group hasn't arrived after 15 minutes, the room can be re-booked by others. Just come to the front desk to re-book a forfeited room.
• Study rooms must be vacated 15 minutes before the library closes. See the Library's hours on the footer of our home page.
• To cancel and remove your booking, click on your group name, login with your student ID and delete.
• The Library reserves the right to deny room access to any group or individual for misuse or inappropriate behaviour.

What's in that room?

Remote controls for the equipment and dry erase pens for the white board are available to sign out at the front desk.

Coquitlam | New Westminster

New Westminster Campus

Coquitlam Campus

Welcome to our new Podcasting and Content Creation Studio, designed to support students in creating high-quality audio and digital content for academic and personal projects.

For a brief overview of the equipment, visit our Podcast Studio Guide and follow the basic instructions to get started.

Before booking the room, students must complete and pass the tutorial. After passing, save your certificate and bring it to the Circulation counter, where it will be added to your record. This step only needs to be completed once. Once your record is updated, you can use the Library Room Booking System to reserve the room at your preferred time, up to four weeks in advance.

Don't forget to check out our comprehensive Podcasting Guide, packed with resources to help you plan, produce, and polish your podcast.

Complete the tutorial

Book an available time

The Podcasting and Content Creation Studio is for the exclusive use of Douglas College students and employees. A number of public libraries in Metro Vancouver offer podcasting and audio recording spaces which are open to community members, including New Westminster Public Library, Vancouver Public Library, North Vancouver Public Library, and Burnaby Public Library. 

The Library classroom is used for Learning Resources classes taught by Learning Resources faculty. When not in use for instruction, the space and computers are available for students to use.

There is a schedule posted at the front door indicating availability. Or you can click on the calendars below:

NW Classroom Online Calendar

CO Classroom Online Calendar

Though the space is reserved for library instruction for the first ten weeks of the semester, it is bookable by other departments after that time. See the full classroom policy for more information.

The tentative schedule for the NW and CO library classrooms is shown below: