What Library Spaces and Equipment Can I Use at Furman University Libraries?

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Furman University Libraries provides several categories of on-site spaces and equipment that students and visitors can use: a café and study lounge, group study rooms and reservable spaces, printers and computers, and two branch libraries — the Maxwell Music Library and the Sanders Science Library. The main library's LibGuides home page lists these under "Our Spaces," with a direct entry point for reserving a study room. Use the guide below to see what exists and how to get to each service.

Spaces Listed on the Libraries Home Page

The "Our Spaces" section of the LibGuides home page groups the physical facilities into these entries:

Space or service What it covers
Café & Study Lounge Food/drink area and lounge seating
Floor Plans Layout of library floors to locate rooms and services
Maxwell Music Library Branch library for music collections and study
Printers & Computers Printing and computer access inside the libraries
Reserve Rooms & Spaces Bookable group rooms and other reservable areas
Sanders Science Library Branch library serving science disciplines
Special Collections & Archives Distinct area for archival and rare materials

The home page also carries a "Find a study room" link alongside "Databases," "Journals," and "Find your librarian," which is the quickest route to room booking.

Reserving a Study Room or Space

  1. Open the Libraries Home Page on LibGuides.
  2. Select Find a study room (or the Reserve Rooms & Spaces entry under "Our Spaces").
  3. Follow the reservation system that opens to pick a room, date, and time.

The home page confirms that room reservation is a supported service, but it does not publish room capacities, loan periods, or eligibility rules. Check the reservation page itself for those details before you rely on a specific room.

Printing and Computer Access

The Printers & Computers entry under "Our Spaces" is the starting point for on-site technology. The home page also lists a Print in the libraries link in its quick-links row, so printing instructions are reachable directly from the front page rather than only through the spaces menu. The guide does not state costs, page limits, or whether guest printing is allowed — confirm those at the service point.

Branch Libraries

Two named branches appear in the spaces list:

  • Maxwell Music Library — the music-focused branch.
  • Sanders Science Library — the science-focused branch.

Both are listed as separate destinations, so if your subject is music or a science discipline, check the branch page for its own hours and floor layout rather than assuming the main library's arrangements apply.

Hours, Access, and Account Actions

The site's top navigation includes Hours, Ask, Account, Search, and Donate. Use Hours before traveling, since the home page does not display current opening times in the captured content. Ask is the contact route if a space or equipment question isn't answered on the guide.

Practical Notes

  • The home page was last updated Sep 29, 2026, so treat listed services as current but verify time-sensitive details like hours.
  • "Request Purchases" and "Digitization Services" appear under Borrow & Request — these are request services, not walk-in equipment, so don't confuse them with the printers and computers entry.
  • For research support rather than facilities, the same guide links "Find your librarian" and "Getting Started."