Faculty and graduate students engaged in active research receive priority assignment. Although the carrels are open, a locker is provided in each so that books and documents can be secured. Nevertheless, demand exceeds the number of available carrels and applications should be made early each semester at the circulation desk. Carrel patrons are responsible for returning the locker key at the end of a term. There is a fee for lost key replacement.
Some faculty also place syllabi and test files in the reserve area as well.