Exams
Study space reservations are no longer required for spaces other than Study Rooms A and B in the Lower Library and some spaces in the Kamens Center. Thank you for your patience over the last couple of years!
Reserve a Study Spot or Room
Reserve a spot in the Kamens Center
(Silent Study zone)
Reserve a group study room for 3-6 people in the Lower Library
(Collaborative Study zone)
Study Space Zones
While we have removed reservation requirements for most study spaces, please note that noise-level zones remain:
Silent Study
No conversation is permitted in Silent Study zones.
Kamens Center (reservation required for some spots)
Upper Library
Clausen Room
Quiet Study
Quiet conversation is permitted and expected, but volume should be kept low.
Lower Library
Soltes Room
Collaborative Study
Conversation is permitted and expected.
Room 2501
Room 3202
Study Room A (reservation required)
Study Room B (reservation required)
Study Space FAQ
Study Spaces
Silent study zones (Upper Library, Kamens Center) are spaces where conversation - even whispering - is not allowed.
Quiet study zones (Lower Library, Soltes Room) are spaces where whispered conversation is allowed, but volume should be kept low.
Collaborative zones (Rooms 2501 and 3202, Study Rooms A and B in the Lower Library) are spaces where conversation is expected. However, we do ask that you use your "inside voices."
For all exams and exam study periods, ALL spaces will become silent study spaces, with the exception of room 2501, which will remain collaborative.
You may have quick bites and sips, but please do NOT have full meals in study spaces. The Community Commons is the best place for this.
Reserving a Spot or Room
The only study spaces that can be reserved in advance are spots in the Kamens Center (Silent Study zone) or group study rooms for 3-6 people in the Lower Library (Collaborative Study zone). Every other space is first come, first served.
No, lecture hall seat reservations are no longer required. Lecture hall seats are now first come, first served.
Our custodians and security personnel work hard to keep the spaces clean and safe for all of us. Please respect their time, and leave when your reservation ends and no later.
Please cancel a forthcoming reservation if you know you won't be able to make it. The confirmation email you received includes a link to use if you need to cancel. If you cannot find it, or it's too close to your reservation start time, please email us at library@neco.edu to let us know, and we will cancel it on your behalf.
The confirmation email you received includes a link to use if you need to cancel. If you cannot find it, or it's too close to your reservation start time, please email us at library@neco.edu to let us know, and we will cancel it on your behalf.
Please contact library@neco.edu.
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Hours
May 16 Monday | May 17 Tuesday | May 18 Wednesday | May 19 Thursday | May 20 Friday | May 21 Saturday | May 22 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 8am – 6pm | 8am – 6pm |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | – | – | – | – | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
May 23 Monday | May 24 Tuesday | May 25 Wednesday | May 26 Thursday | May 27 Friday | May 28 Saturday | May 29 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | Closed Memorial Day Weekend | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | Closed Memorial Day Weekend | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed Memorial Day Weekend | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed Memorial Day Weekend | Closed |
May 30 Monday | May 31 Tuesday | Jun 01 Wednesday | Jun 02 Thursday | Jun 03 Friday | Jun 04 Saturday | Jun 05 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | Closed Memorial Day Weekend | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | Closed Memorial Day Weekend | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | Closed Memorial Day Weekend | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | Closed Memorial Day Weekend | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Jun 06 Monday | Jun 07 Tuesday | Jun 08 Wednesday | Jun 09 Thursday | Jun 10 Friday | Jun 11 Saturday | Jun 12 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 3pm – 7:30pm Hours limited due to Residency Conference | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Jun 13 Monday | Jun 14 Tuesday | Jun 15 Wednesday | Jun 16 Thursday | Jun 17 Friday | Jun 18 Saturday | Jun 19 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Jun 20 Monday | Jun 21 Tuesday | Jun 22 Wednesday | Jun 23 Thursday | Jun 24 Friday | Jun 25 Saturday | Jun 26 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | Closed Juneteenth | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | Closed Juneteenth | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | Closed Juneteenth | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | Closed Juneteenth | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Jun 27 Monday | Jun 28 Tuesday | Jun 29 Wednesday | Jun 30 Thursday | Jul 01 Friday | Jul 02 Saturday | Jul 03 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Jul 04 Monday | Jul 05 Tuesday | Jul 06 Wednesday | Jul 07 Thursday | Jul 08 Friday | Jul 09 Saturday | Jul 10 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | Closed Independence Day | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | Closed Independence Day | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | Closed Independence Day | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | Closed Independence Day | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Jul 11 Monday | Jul 12 Tuesday | Jul 13 Wednesday | Jul 14 Thursday | Jul 15 Friday | Jul 16 Saturday | Jul 17 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Jul 18 Monday | Jul 19 Tuesday | Jul 20 Wednesday | Jul 21 Thursday | Jul 22 Friday | Jul 23 Saturday | Jul 24 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Jul 25 Monday | Jul 26 Tuesday | Jul 27 Wednesday | Jul 28 Thursday | Jul 29 Friday | Jul 30 Saturday | Jul 31 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Aug 01 Monday | Aug 02 Tuesday | Aug 03 Wednesday | Aug 04 Thursday | Aug 05 Friday | Aug 06 Saturday | Aug 07 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Aug 08 Monday | Aug 09 Tuesday | Aug 10 Wednesday | Aug 11 Thursday | Aug 12 Friday | Aug 13 Saturday | Aug 14 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 4pm | Closed |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 3:30pm | Closed |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Aug 15 Monday | Aug 16 Tuesday | Aug 17 Wednesday | Aug 18 Thursday | Aug 19 Friday | Aug 20 Saturday | Aug 21 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 7am – 8pm | 8am – 6pm | 8am – 6pm |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 7am – 7:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Aug 22 Monday | Aug 23 Tuesday | Aug 24 Wednesday | Aug 25 Thursday | Aug 26 Friday | Aug 27 Saturday | Aug 28 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 8am – 6pm | 8am – 6pm |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Aug 29 Monday | Aug 30 Tuesday | Aug 31 Wednesday | Sep 01 Thursday | Sep 02 Friday | Sep 03 Saturday | Sep 04 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | Closed Labor Day Weekend | Closed Labor Day Weekend |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | Closed Labor Day Weekend | Closed Labor Day Weekend |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed Labor Day Weekend | Closed Labor Day Weekend |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed Labor Day Weekend | Closed Labor Day Weekend |
Sep 05 Monday | Sep 06 Tuesday | Sep 07 Wednesday | Sep 08 Thursday | Sep 09 Friday | Sep 10 Saturday | Sep 11 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | Closed Labor Day Weekend | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 8am – 6pm | 8am – 6pm |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Sep 12 Monday | Sep 13 Tuesday | Sep 14 Wednesday | Sep 15 Thursday | Sep 16 Friday | Sep 17 Saturday | Sep 18 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 8am – 6pm | 8am – 6pm |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Sep 19 Monday | Sep 20 Tuesday | Sep 21 Wednesday | Sep 22 Thursday | Sep 23 Friday | Sep 24 Saturday | Sep 25 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 8am – 6pm | 8am – 6pm |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |
Sep 26 Monday | Sep 27 Tuesday | Sep 28 Wednesday | Sep 29 Thursday | Sep 30 Friday | Oct 01 Saturday | Oct 02 Sunday | |
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Beacon St. Campus Hours | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 7am – 10pm | 8am – 6pm | 8am – 6pm |
Beacon St. Study Space | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 7am – 9:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm | 8am – 5:30pm |
Virtual Reference Desk | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | 9am – 6pm | Closed |
Library Service Desk | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | 9am – 5pm | Closed |