Group Study & Tech Spaces in the Gast Business Library

The Gast Business Library has a number of group study rooms and a Collaborative Technology Lab for more specialized projects. To reserve a group study room or the Collaborative Technology Lab, see our Reservation System.

See below for room descriptions and policies. You will need your MSU ID to check into all rooms.

Group Study Rooms (Rooms 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32 and 35)

Description: These rooms are equipped with a large monitor and a wireless Cisco Mini Room Kit that allows you to display your devices on the monitor. The kits also have a built-in camera, microphone, and speaker for web conferences. This space also has wireless access and a whiteboard. Dry erase markers for the whiteboard are available for check-out when using the room.

Check in: Business Library Circulation Desk

Maximum time: 2 hours

Largest group: 10

Visit our Reservation System to reserve a room now.

table with 7 chairs in room with white board

Group Study Alcoves (Alcoves A, B, C and D)

Check in: Business Library Circulation Desk

Maximum time: 2 hours

Largest group: 8

Visit our Reservation System to reserve a room now.

green and brown table with 5 chairs in small room

Collaborative Technology Lab (Room 13)

Please note: Priority use of this room will be given to faculty, students, and staff in the Broad College of Business and School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Priority will also be given to those groups requiring use of the room’s technology (videoconferencing).

Check in: Business Library Circulation Desk

Maximum time: 2 hours

Largest group: 15

Visit our Reservation System to reserve the room now.

6 movable tables with about 10 wheeled chairs, 2 large monitors, and two whiteboard on wall

GAST BUSINESS LIBRARY STUDY ROOM POLICY

Patrons with an MSU ID may reserve rooms using the online Reservation System.
Check in at the Circulation Desk before occupying your room to avoid being counted as a no-show. You must show your MSU ID at this point.
Cancel your reservation if the room is not needed. After 5 no shows, patrons are blocked from reserving rooms.
Room reservations will be held for 15 minutes and then released.
Do not reserve more than two consecutive hours or your reservation may be cancelled.
Groups of 3-10 people may use the rooms (except for the Collaborative Technology Lab which is limited to 15).
The room may only be checked out by MSU affiliated faculty, staff, and students with a current MSU ID.
Please return all checked out materials that are associated with the Collaborate Technology Lab to the Circulation Desk when you are done using them. There are significant overdue penalties if all materials are not returned. You may also be charged replacement fees.
The person that checks out the room and equipment is responsible for any missing or damaged equipment or any damage to the room and furniture.
No eating, drinking, tobacco use or loud noise in the rooms.
Rooms must be left clean and tidy.
Rooms left vacant will be reassigned.
Please check the room before you leave to be sure you have all your personal belongings. The Gast Business Library is not responsible for belongings left in vacated rooms. Belongings found in vacated rooms may be claimed that day at the Circulation Desk. Thereafter, items may be sent to DPPS.
All groups must vacate the group study rooms by ½ hour prior to the closing of the Gast Business Library.
The person reserving the room is responsible for the actions of the group. Abuse of rules may cause forfeiture of future privileges for the person reserving the room and/or the entire group.
Business Library staff have priority use and may cancel reservations if necessary.

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