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Library Building & Amenities Guide

Where to find things in the UMSL University Libraries (Thomas Jefferson, St. Louis Mercantile, and State Historical Society)

Cell Phones in the Libraries

Please be respectful of others and keep calls brief.  Extended calls should be taken in the Café or the area inside the front doors.  If you are disturbing others, we may ask to you end your call or move to a different area.

Library Areas for Studying

  • Levels 1 & 2 are Quiet Floors. Conversations should be kept to a whisper and in smaller groups.
    Amenities: Large and small tables, some study carrels.
  • Level 3 is the entry level and also has a few tables alongside the Library Resource Commons. Conversations can and will happen, but please be courteous of others. If you enjoy a quieter area, please try another floor.
    Amenities: Medium tables. Café TJ can also be used for studying whenever the library is open.
  • Level 4 has been designated a Silent Floor, reserved for individual study only. No talking, please.
    Amenities: Study carrels, medium tables.
  • Level 5 is a Group Study Floor, with rooms and spaces where groups can study together quietly.
    Amenities: Study carrels, medium tables, study rooms.

Study Rooms Closed During Renovation

Study Rooms are closed during the renovation.  Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025 - we have no more specific timeline as to when study rooms will be available again.

The renovated study room spaces will be brand-new, updated and accessible spaces for different group sizes.  These rooms will be located on the main (3rd) Level when complete.