We have two physical Library locations. Which campus would you like to visit? Please choose a tab below:
For current opening days and times please refer to our Library Hours page.
Our Notre Dame Campus (NDC) location offers multiple spaces to study. A variety of setups are situated under the skylight, by a window, in a study room, in private carrels, or at tables with whiteboards nearby. Find your ideal study space at the NDC Library.
How to Book a Quiet Pod Book a Quiet Pod
The Group Study side of the NDC Library has three quiet pods. Students can book these pods or up to 2 hours daily.
The quiet pods are a compact, soundproof space within the Library that provides students and staff with a distraction-free spot for focused work and private conversations. These pods are equipped with comfortable seating, ample lighting and built-in airflow.
Intended Use:
Solo Study; Small team meetings – Pods have a maximum capacity of 4 people; Virtual Meetings; Calls that require privacy and minimal background noise; Confidential Conversations.
Alternative option:
If your group requires a larger bookable space, the Student Association manages two larger meeting rooms at Notre Dame Campus which are bookable through their booking site.
The south side of the Library has six study rooms. Students may not book these rooms.
Important! Students may use these study rooms if they are not booked by staff. Using the link below, students should check the booking grid to see if staff have already booked the space.
View current bookings of these rooms.
The north side of the Library is designated an individual quiet study area. If noise is creating a disturbance in the Quiet Study Area, notify Information Desk staff who will see if it can be alleviated. Some carrels on the Quiet Study side of the Library are equipped with power bars for laptops and mobile devices.
While on campus, students can participate in online classes by logging onto Learn.rrc.ca using a WiFi enabled laptop, tablet or mobile device. The device used must be capable of running Chrome, Safari or Internet Explorer. Please ensure that your device is charged and ready prior to your class, as power outlets are not available in all study spaces.
The Group Study Area of the Library is a great place to use your own device. Students are encouraged to use headphones while listening to computer audio in all Library shared spaces. Note: headphones must be used while participating in any online classes anywhere on campus.
Students who do not have access to a WIFI enabled device and need to participate in online classes while on campus can visit the Library and use a desktop computer.
Though the Library computers do not have headphones, mics, or webcams, these items can be borrowed from the Library separately:
Webcams
Students can borrow webcams from the Library for use with a personal device, or a Library computer.
Headphones
Students must use headphones while on campus and participating in an online class. Headphones can be borrowed from the Library or purchased through the campus bookstore if required.
For current opening days and times please refer to our Library Hours page.
Study tables, all with laptop connections, are available throughout the Library.
A reading area is available in the Periodicals room within the Library.
While on campus, students can participate in online classes by logging onto Learn.rrc.ca using a WiFi enabled laptop, tablet or mobile device. The device used must be capable of running Chrome, Safari or Internet Explorer. Please ensure that your device is charged and ready prior to your class, as power outlets are not available in all study spaces.
The Group Study Area of the Library is a great place to use your own device. Students are encouraged to use headphones while listening to computer audio in all Library shared spaces. Note: headphones must be used while participating in any online classes anywhere on campus.
Students who do not have access to a WIFI enabled device and need to participate in online classes while on campus can visit the Library and use a desktop computer.
Though the Library computers do not have headphones, mics, or webcams, these items can be borrowed from the Library separately:
Webcams
Students can borrow webcams from the Library for use with a personal device, or a Library computer.
Headphones
Students must use headphones while on campus and participating in an online class. Headphones can be borrowed from the Library or purchased through the campus bookstore if required.
