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Student study carrels | Faculty study carrels | Carrel locations | Carrel regulations

Magill Library has 165 student carrels and 30 faculty carrels that may be reserved for pairs of students or individual faculty. Any Haverford student or professor may apply for a carrel.

Student carrels are assigned by lottery at the beginning of each fall semester for a period of one year. Faculty carrels are also assigned as needed, to be re-assigned or renewed each academic year.

Applications for carrels are always available at Circulation Services. Students may download and print an application here (pdf).

More information about student carrels
(in pdf)

More information about faculty carrels
(in pdf)




Carrel locations in Magill

click for printable maps, in pdf format
Basement First tier
Third tier
(old section, new section)		 Fourth tier


Study carrels in the White Science Library are not assigned and
are available on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the year


Regulations for the use of Haverford's Library carrels:

  • No smoking, eating or drinking in the carrels.
  • The Library accepts no responsibility for lost or stolen items. Library materials and personal belongings may be left in the carrel at your own risk.
  • Library books left in carrels must be checked out. Circulation Services staff check carrels frequently for books not checked out and for non-circulating material. These items will be reshelved. Carrel owners are responsible for renewing or returning any overdue items on their carrel.
  • Carrels are for private, personal study; they are not to be used for meetings.
  • Faculty must keep carrel doors locked at all times.
  • If a carrel is no longer needed, please notify Circulation Services so that it can be reassigned.