Science Library

Please note:  The deadline dates are different for Olin Library than the Science Library.  Please take note of the deadlines for the appropriate library.

Seniors who are Science (including SISP) Honors candidates may apply for a carrel in the Science Library.  On the ground floor there are 12 assignable carrels that are open workstations with lockable compartments.  On the second floor there are an additional 8 closed carrels that are small rooms open at the bottom and top.  A total of 20 students can be assigned carrels in the Science Library.

If you are a science Honors candidate, here's what you need to know to apply for a Science Library carrel: 

Tuesday, September 08, 2009:  Applications are available at the Science Library Circulation Desk.    

Monday, September 21, 2009, by 4:30pm:  Applications are due to the Science Library Circulation Desk.  Applicants will be notified on Wednesday, September 23.   

Thursday, October 1, 2009: Carrel keys must be picked up by this deadline.  If a carrel key is not picked up by the deadline, the carrel will be reassigned.

In order to retain a carrel, a student must remain on the list of Honors candidates.  The list is regularly re-issued throughout the academic year, and students with carrels who are not on the current Honors list will be required to vacate their carrel so it may be assigned to someone else.

Monday, April 19, 2010:  Seniors must vacate their carrels and turn in their keys by this deadline, approximately one week after theses are due on April 13.  Seniors who do not turn in their keys by the deadline may be charged for a lock change.

Olin Library

Seniors who are non-science Honors candidates may apply to be assigned a carrel in Olin Library.  In Olin there are 94 single closed carrels and 6 doubles; so 106 students can be accommodated in closed carrels in Olin. 

Unfortunately 170 or more senior Honors candidates are eligible for a carrel in Olin and most apply for one.  To be as fair as possible, the library has a process to randomly assign carrels by lottery each fall.  Eligible seniors who are not assigned a carrel are put on a waiting list.  If a carrel becomes free during the academic year, the next student on the waiting list is offered the carrel.   

If you are a non-science Honors candidate, here's what you need to know to apply for an Olin Library carrel: 

Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 9am:  Carrel applications are available in the Olin Library Office, Rm. 202  Early applications are not accepted.   

Thursday, September 24, 2009, noon:  Applications are due to the Olin Library Office (second floor, room 202) by noon on this date.  Immediately after the deadline, the library conducts the lottery, randomly selecting applications and assigning them to a carrel in carrel number order.  When no more carrels remain to be assigned, applications are randomly selected for their ranking on the waiting list.  Late applications are not included in the original selection but are added to the end of the waiting list in the order they are received. 

Monday, September 28, 2009:  The list of carrel assignments and the waiting list will be posted on the door of the Olin Library Office.   

Friday, October 2, 2009, 4pm:  Carrel keys must be picked up by this deadline.  If a carrel key is not picked up by the deadline, the carrel will be reassigned to the next person on the waiting list.   

Please note:  Because of number of carrels and applicants, it is not possible for students to choose a carrel or for students to switch carrels.  If a student is assigned a carrel and chooses not to accept it, their name will be added to the bottom of the waiting list and the student at the top of the list will be offered the carrel.  

In order to retain a carrel, a student must remain on the list of Honors candidates.  The list is regularly re-issued throughout the academic year, and students with carrels who are not on the current Honors list will be required to vacate their carrel so it may be assigned to someone else. 

Monday, April 19, 2010:  Seniors must vacate their carrels and turn in their keys by this deadline, approximately one week after theses are due on April 13.  Seniors who do not turn in their keys by the deadline may be charged for a lock change.