{"id":16754,"date":"2025-09-23T18:41:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T18:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/libnews\/?p=16754"},"modified":"2025-09-24T19:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:08:12","slug":"reserve-lockers-and-carrels-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/libnews\/reserve-lockers-and-carrels-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Reserve Library Lockers and Carrels Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your Brown University Library now offers an online option for reserving lockers and carrels at the Rockefeller Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I reserve lockers and carrels online?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/libnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/student-carrel-rock-2011-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/libnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/student-carrel-rock-2011-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/libnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/student-carrel-rock-2011-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/libnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/student-carrel-rock-2011.jpeg 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Student working at a carrel in the Rock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Find all of the Rockefeller Library&#8217;s lockers and carrels in <a href=\"https:\/\/bruknow.library.brown.edu\/discovery\/search?vid=01BU_INST:BROWN&amp;lang=en\">BruKnow<\/a>, the online library catalog. They are organized by floor and location, making it easy to browse and find a space that works for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bruknow.library.brown.edu\/discovery\/search?query=sub,exact,Brown%20Library%20lockers,AND&amp;tab=LibraryCatalog&amp;search_scope=MyInstitution&amp;vid=01BU_INST:BROWN&amp;mode=advanced&amp;offset=0\">lockers<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bruknow.library.brown.edu\/discovery\/search?query=sub,exact,Brown%20library%20carrels,AND&amp;tab=LibraryCatalog&amp;search_scope=MyInstitution&amp;sortby=rank&amp;vid=01BU_INST:BROWN&amp;lang=en&amp;mode=advanced&amp;offset=0\">carrels<\/a>, or search the terms \u201clibrary locker\u201d or \u201clibrary carrel\u201d in BruKnow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faculty, graduate students, and medical students<\/strong>: Select a record from the search results. Once you are in the record, click \u201crequest item\u201d to place your request. A library staff member will then reach out via email to confirm your locker or carrel reservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Undergraduate thesis writers must visit the service desk at the Rock for a carrel application. <\/strong>The completed application must be signed by your thesis advisor and returned to the Rock service desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can reserve lockers and carrels?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lockers<\/strong>: Faculty, graduate students, and medical students, and undergraduate students working on a senior thesis and may reserve <strong>lockers<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>You must have a carrel to reserve a locker.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carrels<\/strong>: Brown graduate students and faculty members, and undergraduate students writing a senior thesis are eligible to receive a carrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are library lockers and carrels?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lockers<\/strong> are reservable spaces where you can securely store items that you don&#8217;t want to leave at your carrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carrels<\/strong> are reservable study spaces that include a desk, shelving for library books, and power outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where are library lockers and carrels?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rockefeller Library<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lockers and carrels at the Rock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lockers<\/strong>\u00a0are located on every level except for the main level. Graduate students also have access to lockers in the Wernig Graduate Student Reading Room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carrels<\/strong> are located on the perimeter of the stacks on every level except for the main level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orwig Music Library<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Orwig Music Library also has carrels available for reservation. They are located in the Upper Reading Room and the Lower Reading Room. Orwig&#8217;s carrels can be reserved by Brown faculty members, graduate students writing a dissertation or thesis, and undergraduate students writing a thesis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All applicants must visit the Orwig circulation desk to inquire about a carrel.<\/strong> Orwig&#8217;s carrels are not in BruKnow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about library spaces and guidelines, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/reserve-rooms-lockers-carrels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reserve Rooms, Lockers &amp; Carrels<\/a>. If you have any questions, please contact the Library at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rock@brown.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rock@brown.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Brown University Library now offers an online option for reserving lockers and carrels at the Rockefeller Library. How do I reserve lockers and carrels online? Find all of the Rockefeller Library&#8217;s lockers and carrels in BruKnow, the online library catalog. 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