Burling Library
Address
1111 Sixth Ave., Grinnell IA 50112
Restrooms
Gender-neutral restrooms located on the first, third, and fourth floors near the elevator are all handicap accessible. The women’s restroom — located at the extreme west end of Burling basement — and the men’s restroom — located at the east end of Burling basement — are not accessible restrooms.
Elevators
An elevator is located about midway between the north and south walls on each floor in Burling.
Study Spaces
The Burling Peer Mentoring and Collaboration Space (first level, east side) features two semi-private rooms, adjustable height tables, lots of white boards, and a noise dampening system. The space is scheduled through tablets near the location.
The Burling Commons Area (first level, east side) features four booths and a long soft seating area, all with power options, for individual and group study
The Burling Digital Studio (lower level) features two reservable recording studios, seven MAC workstations with video editing capabilities, an object photo scanner, 3D printers, cameras, recorders and additional technology for checkout at the circulation desk. Use is first come, first served.
The Burling Second Floor Classroom/study space includes 12 mobile tables seating 2 people each and several mobile whiteboards. Study use is first come, first served for evenings and weekends or if the classroom is not in use.
Classroom Spaces
Second-Floor Classroom
The Burling second-floor classroom may be used for single classes, for semester-long courses, or for larger meetings. The classroom is set up like many of the Humanities and Social Studies Center classrooms with a teaching table connection panel located on the instructor’s podium/desk. It currently includes 12 mobile tables seating 2 people each, 2 large monitors equipped with Airtame screen-sharing software, a Blu-ray DVD player, a document camera, and, upon request, a multi-region DVD player available for checkout at the Burling Circulation Desk.
For reservations for single sessions (classes and meetings), send a request to classroom reservations or contact Sharon Clayton, administrative assistant to the librarian (641-269-3351). Please include the time and date, course number, and instructor name in your request.
To schedule the classroom for semester-long courses, contact the registrar. The fall semester, Tuesday–Thursday 8–9:50 a.m. time block is not available for semester-long courses, as it is reserved for research literacy instruction for Tutorial.
The classroom is open for group study when not reserved for meetings or classes, so faculty are encouraged to arrive early to set up and familiarize themselves with the equipment prior to the event.
For AV questions or problems, ITS asks that faculty please contact them at 641-269-4901 or ITservices@Grinnell.edu.
Faculty are responsible for managing logistics for their class, including setup/cleanup/audiovisual/troubleshooting. The libraries are not staffed to support faculty’s classes.
Computing Lab/Classroom
The Burling Computing Lab may be used for single classes or scheduled for semester-long courses. The lab includes 18 Mac workstations, an instructor’s station, and projection. The workstations are on the perimeter of the room, and tables for discussion are in the center of the room.
For reservations for single sessions, send a request to computing room reservations or contact Sharon Clayton, administrative assistant to the librarian (641-269-3351). Please include the time and date, course number, and instructor name in your request.
To schedule the lab for semester-long courses, contact the registrar. The fall semester, Tuesday-Thursday 8–9:50 a.m. time block is not available for semester-long courses, as it is reserved for research literacy instruction for Tutorial.
The lab is open for general computing use when not reserved for meetings or classes, so faculty are encouraged to arrive early to set up and familiarize themselves with the equipment prior to the class.
Address
Robert N. Noyce ’49 Science Center, Second Floor, 1116 8th Avenue, Grinnell IA 50112
Restrooms
There are no restrooms in Kistle Science Library. Noyce Science Center has accessible restrooms throughout the building.
Elevators
Three elevators in Noyce Science Center offer access to the second floor. See the Campus Accessibility Map for locations.
Study Spaces
Kistle Science Library has six group study rooms, to be used on a first-come, first-served basis. One has a projector that can be connected to the existing computer or a personal laptop, for use in practicing PowerPoint or other presentations.