The third floor study rooms are available for group study. These rooms are not reservable and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Room 228 is larger and can seat approximately 16. 229 can seat 8.Roo

Study rooms 440 and 441 in Hodges Library are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each can seat approximately 8 people.

In Hodge's quiet study area, there are two modular workstations and an accessible workstation on a height-adjustable desk, which is equipped with assistive technology.

Outfitted with standing height desks, pedal resistance laptop workstations, and zynergy balance chairs, the space provides students with an alternative to sitting for long periods of time while studying or completing assignments. This space is located in the Commons South.

There are 3 Audio Recording Studios and a Whisper Room vocal booth that you can reserve. Check in at the studio desk and check out a microphone, headphones, or synth to use while you are there.

The Brenda Lewis Peel Galleria is a central space on the second floor, running from the Public Services desk to the stairs just past the Commons. This is the ideal space for outreach and information tabling, with tables available at the Public Services desk.

Please note that solicitation is not permitted in the Libraries. Sales of any sort are prohibited, and information tabling should allow visitors to approach rather than calling out to them.

Located just behind the Starbucks, this area contains seating with dining in mind.

LIB 129 is a smaller classroom on the first floor. It has a fully featured podium setup, including projector, sound system, microphone, document camera, and hybrid classroom camera. Additionally, it features full 360 whiteboards.

LIB 212 is a smaller classroom on the second floor. It has a fully featured podium setup, including projector, sound system, microphone, document camera, and hybrid classroom camera.

LIB 213 is the second largest classroom in the building, after the auditorium. It has a fully featured podium, including projector, sound system, microphone, document camera, and hybrid classroom camera.

The Commons on the second floor has several study rooms for general use. This is a conversational volume floor, and most study rooms do not have ceilings. Locations include Commons North 220 B-D and Commons South 235 K-U. A few specialty rooms have unique features (see below).

Specialty Rooms

• 220B is identical to the study rooms in the South Commons, but has a closeable door and a ceiling.
• 220C has a large smart screen for group presentations, including built in webcam, microphone, and speakers for teleconferencing.
• 220D has a conference room style layout, including a whiteboard and a monitor for group presentations.
• 235J: The Rotary Room:  is a larger study space, with multiple whiteboards and a conference-style table.

Reservations

• Reservations are available online only, and can be made up to two weeks in advance.
• Click the hour blocks that you would like to reserve (maximum of two hours per day).
• Please note:  It may take up to 1 Hour for new reservations to appear on the screen beside each room.

Pendergrass’s Computer Lab contains 8 PC workstations and 2 iMacs. Four of the PC workstations have dual monitors. The Adobe Creative suite is installed on the dual monitor computers and the 2 iMacs. In addition, the Computer Lab has two black and white printers and one color printer. At the front of the Computer Lab there is a DART machine for uploading funds to your VolCard.

To the left of the printers, there is a scanner that is available for uploading files to OneDrive, Google Drive, or a flash drive.

The eXperience Point Gaming Lab, otherwise known as the eSports Lab, is a cutting edge computer lab created with video games and related technologies in mind. It is open for faculty to use as a classroom, in addition to being open for student use as a gaming space or work space with the provided software. 

3 GIS computer workstations are located in the Studio, Commons South 220. These include GIS software and data sets. Log on with netID.

Graduate students need to swipe their VolCards to gain access.

The Graduate Commons is furnished with nine adjustable-height desks, ergonomic chairs, and lounge areas with sofas—features to ease a workday that can include extended periods of time working on dissertations or analyzing data. The new space supports scholarly work by providing workstations with powerful processors and dual monitors, specialized software, small-group rooms, and a large presentation room that can host a dissertation defense. Additionally, there is a group study room with seating for approximately 4 to 6 and a whiteboard. There are even small amenities such as a phone charging station and a bank of lockers.

Carrels are located around the perimeters of floors three through six. Up to two people may be assigned to a carrel at any time. Carrels are not lockable, so no personal items may be left unattended.

The Pendergrass Group Study Space is an open area for group and individual study. Within this space is a variety of seats options, including lounge chairs and individual tables. This space also hosts the leisure reading collection and course reserves.

Also located here is the Pendergrass Public Service Desk, where patrons can: borrow and return loaner equipment, books, and other library materials; pick up posters and 3D prints; pay library fines and fees; and ask questions and get help.

Hodges 605 is a conference and presentation room solely available to UTK staff and faculty. 

UT departments and student organizations can reserve a space in the Galleria to provide information to people as they pass through the library. Please note that we cannot allow any solicitation activities including selling items, collecting donations, or surveying students. You will receive a response within 2 business days if your request is for the current semester. Response time will be longer for future semester requests.

The lactation room provides space for nursing mothers to pump or nurse.

In addition to being a classroom, the Auditorium is frequently used as a space for presentations, panels, and keynote lectures. It has a fully functional classroom technology setup, including hybrid capabilities.

Conference table, whiteboard

• Accessible Seat/Space
• Power Available

The Mary Greer Room is an event space commonly used for retreats, department meetings, presentations, dissertation defenses, and outreach events. It has a mobile monitor, but does not have a classroom technology setup.

Located in the back area of North Commons, The Math Place is a great place for you to hang around and experience all things math. It’s a place to learn, do your homework and prepare for exams. Come and interact with others that are in your class where you will be supported by undergraduates that have been successful in their math classes as well as math graduate student instructors and faculty members that are there to help you.

Additional info can be found on their website: https://www.math.utk.edu/info/the-math-place/

The Medbery Makerspace is available for creative work and includes light fabrication tools such as 3D printers, sewing machines, and Cricut vinyl cutters.

The media production studio provides a space for video and photo projects. Check in at the Studio in the Commons South.

The Miles Reading Room features three enclosed study rooms. These rooms are more private than the study rooms in the Commons, but still have windows.

Phone calls

24 Hours, excluding university holidays and administrative closings

Chat

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

OIT manages hours for the service desk in Commons North of Hodges Library. See oit.utk.edu/help/walkin-hours for details relating to hours for this location.

Phone calls

Monday–Thursday, 9am – 6pm,
Friday, 9am – 5pm

Walk-ins

Monday–Friday, 9am – 5pm

One Stop Student Services manages hours for the service desk in Hodges Library. See onestop.utk.edu for details relating to hours for this location.

The Online Learning Lab is a space for you to attend online classes in quiet. 4 desktops with webcams are provided, as well as places to plug in personal computers to charge. Please bring headphones.

In addition to being a quiet reading space, the Miles Reading Room houses our newspaper collections and our Leisure Reading section.

Vol Dining manages hours for the POD Market. See dining.utk.edu/hours for hours related to this location.

The Vol Dining POD Market is located across from Pendergrass Library in the College of Veterinary Building. For hours see: dining.utk.edu/hours. 

This location is carry-out only. 

The main Public Services Desk is located on the Second Floor of the John C. Hodges Library at the Melrose Avenue building entrance. The Public Services Desk should be your first stop for information.

At this desk you can:

Check out / Return books and other library materials

Ask for Research Assistance

Request Course Reserve items

Pay Library fines and fees

Pick up Interlibrary Loan and Hold-for-Pickup requests

Inquire about Lost and Found items

Contact Security

Report building issues

You may contact Hodges Library Public Services by calling 865-974-4351.

Located in the Group Study Area of Pendergrass Library, the Service Desk provides assistance with:

• Checking In and Out Library Materials
• Resource Sharing
• Help Finding a Book
• Poster and 3D Printing
• Technology Lending
• Research Help 

The public services desk at Devine Library is where patrons can check out return items, ask about equipment, and ask for library assistance. The desk also often displays upcoming events or other important new information for patrons visiting Devine Library.

The Quiet Study Zone at Pendergrass Library includes numerous tables and chairs, study carrels, and lounge seating. With easel whiteboards are also available throughout the space. In the Quiet Study Zone there are two modular workstations and an accessible workstation on a height-adjustable desk, which is equipped with ZoomText, Read and Write Gold, and JAWS.

This area also houses the Pendergrass book collection. 

Located in the Commons North, 220-E has a podium, projector, Cynap wireless presentation system, and Zoom videoconferencing.

Reserve on 25 Live

• Reservation maximum is 2 hours per day.

The Silent Room is designed for all members of the University of Tennessee community seeking a few moments of quiet in their day. The room is open to all, provided that they maintain quiet and respect for others using the space for reflection and contemplation.

No food or drink is allowed in the room. Electronic devices should be set to silent mode.

The Silent Room is NOT a study room and is not reservable.

The Studio service desk is in the Commons South. Check in here to use audio recording rooms, the video production room, VR room, and studio workstations.

Check in to use the VR room at the Studio desk in the Commons South.

Studio media and design workstations have software including Adobe Creative Suite and input equipment for a wide range of media formats. Check in at the Studio desk or reserve a workstation online. 

• Reservations are available online only, and can be made up to two weeks in advance.
• Click the hour blocks that you would like to reserve (maximum of two hours per day).
• Please note:  It may take up to 1 Hour for new reservations to appear on the screen beside each room.

Pendergrass Library study rooms (A, B, C, E, F, and G) include a desktop computer, large display monitor, and whiteboards. Access to the large display monitor can be setup from the desktop computer or personal laptop using a HDMI or VGA chord. Reservations are available online only, and can be made up to two weeks in advance. Click the 30-minute time blocks that you would like to reserve (maximum of two hours per day).

The study tables are a space in the Devine Library where patrons can study, work, read, and collaborate. Outlets are built in to each table for easy access to charge devices.

Located in Hodges Library, the center offers assistance and guidance to active duty service members, veterans, reservists, guardsmen, and family members using their VA educational benefits. The center is fully staffed and has a study space with computers and a casual space for gathering. Other amenities include a TV, refrigerator, microwave, and free snacks and coffee during business hours. Hours may be limited during breaks and on holidays. For more information, please visit veterans.utk.edu.