Study Spaces
Description
Wright Library offers a variety of individual and group study spaces. Some spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while others may be reserved in advance.
Open Study Spaces Study RoomsEach study space is assigned to a courtesy “zone” indicating its noise level, as described in the Courtesy and Noise Policy.
Open Study Spaces
Concourse and Atrium (First Floor & Lower Level)
On the first floor, the Concourse offers ample soft and table seating, while on the lower level, the Iain R. Torrance Atrium provides additional soft and table seating and is a quiet area for study when not in use for library and other events. These areas are occasionally used for special events at prearranged times.
Reference Reading Room and Mezzanine (Silent Zone; Lower Level & First Floor)
The Reference Reading Room on the lower level, below a beautiful Mezzanine, expansive windows and refurbished light fixtures from Speer Library, is a silent study space with soft and table seating.
North Gallery (Quiet Zone; Second Floor)
Located just outside of Special Collections and Archives, the North Gallery has ample space for studying, including tables, study carrels and soft seating.
South Gallery and Korean Missions Room (Quiet Zone; Second Floor)
The largest open public space in the building, the South Gallery on the second floor offers a variety of tables, carrels and soft seating options. It also affords a spectacular view across Mercer Street to the Seminary’s main campus as well as ample window seating, perfect for reading and reflection. The Korean Missions Room, dedicated to the longstanding relationship between our Seminary and the Christians of Korea, is also available for open study and reading.
Women in Ministry Room (Silent Zone; Third Floor)
The Women in Ministry Room honors women associated with Princeton Theological Seminary in varied capacities as alumnae, faculty, administrators, trustees. Learn more about the Women in Ministry Initiative.
Study Rooms
Reservable Study Rooms (Collaborative Zone)
Some of the building’s small study rooms are set aside for use only by Princeton Seminary students.
Make a study room reservation (Princeton Seminary students only)Meeting Rooms (Collaborative Zone)
Wright Library has a number of meeting rooms and seminar rooms that may be used for studying by individuals and groups on a first-come, first-served basis when classes or other meetings are not in progress. Outside most of these rooms is a small digital screen indicating scheduled events in that room. Check these screens for scheduled events before utilizing the room as a study space.
Due to the level of demand for these rooms, access for all persons needing study space must be maximized. If you are using one of these rooms and there is still seating available, others have the right to use the room at the same time.
Other Study Rooms
Some small, enclosed study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis: the two small rooms at the end of the South Gallery and the Tower Room (between South Gallery and Korean Missions Room).
PhD Suite
Doctoral students at Princeton Seminary also have access to the well-appointed Frykberg PhD Suite.
Wright Library Code of Conduct
All those who use the library and those who work in it as a place of employment share responsibility for creating and maintaining a healthy and safe environment conducive to the library as a place of welcome, meeting, study, and reflection.
Monopolizing library space, rooms, seating, study tables or equipment to the exclusion of others is prohibited. Conducting business meetings (virtual, phone, or face to face), tutorial/counseling sessions, and other similar activities is not permitted.
For more information, please review the Code of Conduct.