The Corette Library and Simperman Learning Commons have several different types of spaces (classrooms, labs, and open spaces) and a range of technology that supports individual and group study, collaborative learning, and intellectual creativity and exploration.
Technology & Spaces
| Room Number | Room Type | Seats | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | Computer Lab | 24 | 4 desktop computers, 4 ceiling-mounted projectors & Whiteboard walls |
| 208 (Sandbox) | Classroom or Meeting Room | 36 | 5 ceiling-mounted projectors, Whiteboard walls, Moveable chairs and tables, 2 classroom computers & TV display with Zoom camera/mic combo |
| 209 (Sage Room) | Tiered Seating | 48 | Ceiling-mounted projector, DVD/Blu-ray player, 3 wall-mounted LCD screens & Whiteboard |
| 221 | Library Conference Room | 14 | Ceiling-mounted projector with HDMI connection, webcam with tripod, & 3 whiteboard walls |
Faculty/Staff: All Library rooms should be reserved via the Booked Okta tile and approved by a Library Team member. We recommend making reservations at least 24 hours in advance. If your Booked request has not been approved in a timely manner, or you have any questions, please call the library at (406) 447-4340 or email libstaff@carroll.edu.
Students: Students do not have access to Booked. To request a room reservation, please call (406) 447-4340, email libstaff@carroll.edu, or ask to speak with a librarian in person.
Members of the public: (including retired employees and spouses of faculty/staff) may not reserve rooms.
Summary of Room Uses:
- Classrooms (203, 208, 209) are primarily for classes.
- If the rooms are available, meetings and study sessions can reserve these spaces.
- Faculty & staff get first priority.
- Students may reserve these spaces for single events (not recurring events, such as weekly meetings).
- The Sage Room (209) can be booked for events during open hours (e.g., Foreign Film Festival, Student Literary Festival, etc.).
- The Library Conference Room (221) is for meetings. No classes are to be held in this room.
- Open spaces are not reservable.
- Individual study rooms are not reservable for students or faculty.
Exceptions:
If anyone wants to hold an event in the Library after hours, use our open spaces, or request an exemption from the above rules, please email the library Director.
The library wants to support current students in their academic ventures. An individual study room may be reserved for students taking standardized tests and graduate program entrance exams. All other exams should go through the ARC/Testing Center.
- Study room number 118 is available for online proctored examinations upon request.
- We require a faculty member to sponsor your request. Please have a faculty member email libstaff@carroll.edu at least a week in advance of the exam to request a room. Please include the date, time, and type of exam being taken.
- Test takers are responsible for the set up and tear down of the room. Please bring any materials required to cover windows (including painter's tape and trash bags/paper). Please arrive early to ensure you have time to set up the study room to the exam's specifications.
- Library staff will do their best to ensure that the room is empty ahead of your scheduled exam time. If needed, library staff will ask other students to relocate.
- The library is a communal space. We cannot guarantee that other library users will be quiet, but the library will provide a sign for the exam room door notifying others that there is a proctored exam taking place and not to disturb.
- We are not able to accommodate proctored exams over the weekend or outside of our normal business hours.
Created January 2026
Spaces
Reserving Library Spaces
- Faculty can place requests for library classroom reservations through the Booked app in Okta.
- Students can contact the library staff at 406-447-4340 or libstaff@carroll.edu to reserve rooms. Please note study rooms cannot be reserved.
- Classroom reservations for courses are made by the Registrar's Office.
- If you want to host an Event in the Library, please contact Conference Services at conferencing@carroll.edu.
Communication Center (Room 122)
The Communication Center offers a variety of services for Carroll students and faculty to help with public and multimedia presentations. We offer tutoring assistance for students who would like to improve their public speaking skills and reduce their anxiety in a public presentation setting. Students can also work with the Communication Center to record presentations for multimedia presentation assignments.
For more information, you can go to the Communication Center webpage.
You can make an appointment with the Communication Center Director or contact the Director of the Communication Center via email.
Computer Lab (Room 203)
We have a computer lab available for student use (except when classes are taking place in the room). The room includes:
- 4 desktop computers
- Whiteboards
- 4 projectors
Lightboard and Greenscreen Room (Room 120)
The Lightboard and Green Screen Studio offers a professionally equipped creative space for the production and distribution of multimedia projects. This space can be reserved and utilized by faculty and students to create high-quality digital content, including:
- Presentations
- Video productions
- Podcasts and voice-overs
- Broadcasts and streaming
- Music productions and recordings
- Photography
- Digital graphics
For help using this room, questions about the technology included, or to book access, contact Dan Case.
Makerspace (Room 205)
The Makerspace is a space for Making. We have two 3D printers, Sphero robots, and a laser cutter. To learn how to use the 3D printers, Sphero robots, and laser cutters, contact Dan Case.
Podcasting Studio (Room 206)
The Podcasting Studio offers a professionally equipped space for the production and distribution of podcasts and audio recordings. This space can be reserved and utilized by faculty and students to create high-quality digital audio content.
For help using this room, questions about the technology included, or to book access, contact Alan Hansen.
Sage Room (Room 209)
The Sage Room, with tiered seating, is ideal for lectures, presentations, or watching video.
Sandbox (Room 208)
The Sandbox offers a modular space for collaboration and problem-solving. The 5 projectors, Zoom-ready TV monitor, three whiteboard walls, and moveable chairs and desks offer flexibility to suit your needs.
Study Rooms
The library has a variety of study spaces available to students, staff, and faculty, including:
- 18 individual study rooms (first floor and second floor)
- Group study space (first and second floors)
- Quiet study spaces in the stacks (in the bookshelves on the first floor)
Tutoring Room (Room 217)
The library houses Carroll's peer-to-peer tutoring. Work with a fellow student who has mastered subjects you haven't. Go here to see what subjects are covered, or to book an appointment.
Writing Center (Room 111)
Get one-on-one help help with your writing. To book an appointment with a Writing Center tutor, go here. For more information, visit the Writing Center webpage.
Technology
Power Towers
Power Towers are located throughout the Library and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
*Please note that AC outlet towers need to be plugged in to use. The USB towers are charged overnight and do not need to be plugged into an AC outlet to use.
Printing/Scanning/Copying
Faculty, staff, and students can print, scan, and copy using the color and B&W printer/scanner/copier located on the main floor of the Library and Learning Commons near the stairs. The printer is connected to your Okta account. Further information about print services can be found here.
Projectors
All Library classrooms and seven study rooms have projectors available for use. To use the projectors, download the free Epson iProjection app onto your computer.
Technology for Loan (Carroll faculty, staff and students only)
Users with an active Carroll ID may check out the following items from the front desk:
- Battery packs, which include an AC outlet and USB ports to charge various devices.
- USB DVD Players
- Projectors, Microphones, Cameras, Drones, GoPro’s, and other specialty technology can also be checked out directly from Academic Technology for academic use. Please contact Dan Case.
CCIT Help Desk located in St. Charles offers more technology for loan such as laptops and laptop chargers.