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Study spaces and lockers

Please do not use scooters, bikes, inline skates or skateboards within library spaces. Folding scooters can be carried into buildings, but otherwise scooters that don’t fold and bikes must be locked-up outside.

Use the Library's clickable floor plans to help you navigate Dana Porter, Davis Centre libraries and Musagetes libraries.

Study spaces

Reflection space

Dana Porter Library has a reflection and wellness space, room 702, located on the 7th floor. The room is carpeted and contains some mats, chairs and cushions. It is open during library hours to all students to reflect, pray, relax, or de-stress.

Smudging Space

Smudging is a traditional Indigenous cultural practice that promotes well-being. The Library is a smudge-friendly space, with designated smudging rooms at both main campus library locations:

  • Dana Porter: Study Rooms 3a,3b,3c,3d,3e,3f; Reading Room (338), Reflection Room (702)

  • Davis Centre Library: Room 1568, Study Room F

Traditional medicines and supplies, including shell/pan, feather, ash receptacle are available in the Dana Porter Reflection Room (702) and DC rooms 1568 and study room F.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kevin George, the Library’s Associate Director Indigenous Initiatives. For more information about smudging, the Office of Indigenous Relations has more comprehensive information.

Art in the Library

Art in the Library aims to open up library spaces to showcase the creativity of our community and create welcoming and engaging spaces for our users.

Study zones

Lockers

lockers on the sixth floorThe Dana Porter Library is now equipped with day-use self-service lockers for students to use free of charge while they are in the Library and on campus. Available on the sixth floor, the lockers are perfect fit for books, binders, laptops, and other small electronic devices.

  • Lockers are available for day use only on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Maximum time with a locker is eight hours. Lockers will automatically unlock at the eight hour mark.
  • Patrons create their own pin codes with each use of the lockers.
  • Accessibility keys are available at the main desk for students unable to operate a pin pad. 
  • The Library is not responsible for the loss of items that may occur when:
    • Patron does not return within the eight-hour period and the door unlocks.
    • Patron leaves items in locker past library closure.

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