The primary purpose of Kennedy Library’s collaboration rooms, group study rooms, and computer labs is to provide space for instruction and collaborative study.

Computing

Users of the Robert E. Kennedy Library are subject to Cal Poly’s computing policies, including the Responsible Use Policy.

Public Computing

The library provides access to 5 general public library computers located on the 1^st floor across from the checkout desk. Use may be limited to 2 hours and all files are erased when the computers restart.

Computer labs/Instruction spaces

• Lab web page
• Lab schedules

There are a total of six computer labs in the Kennedy Library. The PolyConnect lab in 114C is available for open computing 24/7 and cannot be scheduled.  216B (Active Learning Lab) is reserved by library faculty for instructional purposes and cannot be scheduled.

The other four (111B, 216A, 217C, 217D) may be scheduled by faculty for instruction. When not scheduled for instruction, they are available as open computing labs during all Library open hours.

View the current schedule, lab equipment and software, and total number of seats available in each computer lab.

Faculty may schedule labs for quarter-long courses, ad-hoc classes, and events through University Scheduling, using an online form, by phone, or by email.

Faculty are encouraged to reserve rooms only when hands-on computers are essential to the work of the class, as they are a limited resource on campus.

For special needs or when no labs are available through University Scheduling, please email Library Scheduling.

Groups without a Cal Poly log-in (i.e. Extended Education, off-campus groups scheduled through Cal Poly Conference & Event Planning), are required to follow an alternate request process to request use of the computer labs.

Group Study Rooms

To assure consideration of all library users, all users are asked to observe the following guidelines:

• Groups of 3 or more persons have priority
• Groups may use a room for up to 3 hours per day
• Vacant rooms may be used by smaller groups with the understanding that they may be asked to vacate the room by a group of three or more
• Please leave rooms ready for the next group: erase white boards, remove books and papers, etc.
• Library materials left in the room unattended will be returned to the book stacks.
• Do not leave personal belongings unattended in this space. The library is not responsible for the loss of personal items left unattended or behind in this space.

Space Use Concerns

• Library staff do not resolve group study space issues.  Please make every attempt to resolve space issues with consideration and respect in alignment with the library’s use policies (user conduct and safety).
• Issues or concerns regarding space policies and abuses may be reported to Library Administration in Room 204. Fishbowl concerns or issues may be emailed to ude.yloplacnull@slwobhsif.
• For urgent concerns or crisis situations please contact the Dean of Students Office – Dean on Call campus resource.

Spring 2019 Fishbowl Pilot

Beginning in Spring 2019, 2nd floor Fishbowl rooms 216K, 216M, 216P, 216R will be first come, first served and cannot be reserved.  Please let us know what you think by completing this short 3 minute survey. 

Graduate study rooms (Rooms 301, 401)

These rooms are for use by Cal Poly graduate students for quiet or group work.

» Read our policies on the graduate study rooms

Other library rooms and spaces

In addition to the rooms described above, the Kennedy Library has a limited number of staff conference rooms that may be available for administrative and staff meetings by arrangement with the Library’s Administrative Office.

Use of the open areas in the Library, including the Atrium and the Learning Commons Café, is primarily for Library-sponsored events and at the discretion of the Library Administration.

For more information, please contact the Library Administration Office at 805-756-2345 or email ude.yloplacnull@gniludehcs-bil.