Group Study Rooms

Making a Reservation

  1. Visit https://law.bu.libcal.com/r/new or scan the QR code located outside any study room.
  2. In the “Search Spaces” bar select “Fineman & Pappas Law Libraries.”
  3. “Search by Time” to find a list of all the rooms available at your desired date/time or “Search by Space” to see the availability for a specific room.
    1. Search by Time
      1. Complete the form to generate a list of available rooms matching your criteria.
        1. Category: Study Room
        2. Capacity: Select the number of people you are trying to accommodate. No preference? Select “All Spaces (not seats)”.
        3. Zone: Select a floor if you have a preference (Mezzanine, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, or 4th floor). No preference? Select “Show All”.
        4. Date: Select the date you need a room. Note: Reservations cannot be made more than 7 days in advance.
        5. From: Enter the start time of your reservation.
        6. Until: Enter the end time of your reservation. Note: Reservations cannot exceed 2 hours.
      2. Once you’ve selected all your desired information, click Search to generate a list of available rooms meeting your criteria.
      3. Select your desired space from the options listed and then click “Book Now”
    2. Search by Space
      1. In the “Seat/Space/Name” field type the room number of the space you’d like to book (e.g. 317).
      2. Click on the icon associated with the room or the blue Show Availability” button.
      3. Click “Go To Date” to locate the date you would like to make a reservation. Note: Reservations cannot be made more than 7 days in advance.
      4. Select the start time of your desired reservation and then use the drop-down menu to select the end of your reservation. Note: reservations cannot exceed 2 hours.
      5. When you’ve set your desired reservation time, click “Submit Times”).
  4. Sign in with your BU username and password. Please note: only current members of the law community are eligible to reserve group study rooms.
  5. Once signed in, add the names of everyone involved on your reservation and then click submit booking.
  6. Check your email for confirmation of your booking and remember to bring your BU ID so you can swipe in to access your reserved study space.

Need help?

  • For assistance with reservations, please call (617) 353-3151 or use the Ask Us Form.
  • For facilities emergencies including spills, damage, or issues with card swipe please call Buildings & Grounds at (617) 353-2105.
  • If locked out of a group study room within the law library, see the circulation desk.
  • To report issues with how the room is being used, including unauthorized users, please contact Student Affairs.

Group Study Room Materials

Need materials for the white board in a group discussion room? The library stocks all group study rooms on the Mezzanine, 2nd floor and 3rd floor with white board supplies. White board kits (3 dry erase markers, 1 eraser, and 1 bottle of whiteboard cleaning solution) are also available for loan at the Fineman Circulation Desk.