Student Fishbowls
Please check out our other available library spaces.
Faculty Fishbowls
Reserve a Faculty Fishbowl located on the 2nd floor for meetings, consultations, and office hours. Faculty and staff may also reserve any of the 8 large fishbowls which are also available to students.
Reserving Computer Labs
Cal Poly instructors and staff can schedule computer labs for quarter-long courses, ad-hoc classes, and events through University Scheduling.
Go to Cal Poly Space and Event Scheduling and click “Kennedy Library Computer Labs” to check availability first to see if the lab you would like to schedule is available via the University Scheduling calendar.
Use the Schedule Request Form (from the University Scheduling web site) to make your request.
- Contact University Scheduling, telephone: (805) 756-5550, e-mail: ude.yloplacnull@stneve
Active Learning Lab
The library’s Active Learning Lab in room 216B removes barriers to learning, and inspires both students and instructors to innovate. This space features intuitive technology and spaces that support multiple uses, including testing and evaluation of parallel technologies.
Learn more about the Active Learning Lab.
One academic course per quarter is scheduled in the lab to participate in an assessment of the space. The lab is available for open access when not scheduled.
Video Studio
Our Video Studio (Room 111E) is available to both students and faculty. The room is equipped with lighting, camera and audio equipment. When you check out the Video Studio, you will receive a 32GB SD card, a USB card reader, and a remote for the camera. When you enter the room toggle a switch to turn on the specially designed lighting, put the SD card into the camera, and press Record on the camera. (There is a detailed instruction sheet in the room.)
Note: At the time of your reservation, go to the Circulation Desk in the front lobby and staff will unlock the Video Studio for you.
You have the option to bring your own SD card to use in the Video Studio if you wish.
Video Studio Policies:
- Rooms may be reserved by Cal Poly students, staff, and faculty from one hour after the main library opens until one hour before close.
- Room reservations may be requested up to two weeks in advance.
- Rooms may be reserved in 60 minute increments, for up to 3 hours, per group per day.
- Reservations are void after 20 minutes if the reservation booker is not present.
Virtual Meeting Room
Our Virtual Meeting Room (Room 111F) is available to both students and faculty. The room is equipped with an HD Webcam, speaker/microphone, a large screen TV, and a table and seating for 4. A laptop equipped with Zoom and Skype is also available for checkout.
Note: At the time of your reservation, go to the Circulation Desk in the front lobby and staff will unlock the Virtual Meeting Room for you.
Virtual Meeting Room Policies:
- Rooms may be reserved by Cal Poly students, staff, and faculty from one hour after the main library opens until one hour before close.
- Room reservations may be requested up to two weeks in advance.
- Rooms may be reserved in 60 minute increments, for up to 3 hours, per group per day.
- Reservations are void after 20 minutes if the reservation booker is not present.