Dissertation Writing Room (401 Hillman Library) Carrels

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The purpose of this room is to provide a place for students who have passed their comprehensive exams, are currently taking dissertation credits, and are pursuing dissertation research and/or the writing phase of their program to work in a QUIET environment.

 

Dissertation Writing Carrels, located in Room 401 Hillman Library, are available to University of Pittsburgh PhD program candidates with a valid Pitt ID Card, who are currently taking dissertation credits, on a first come, first serve basis.

 

To reserve a carrel please:

  1. Review and sign the"Dissertation Writing Room Carrel Assignments" document and fill out, and have your school’s Graduate Program Director sign, the" Dissertation Writing Room Eligibility Form", both of which are part of this Carrel Information Packet (PDF).
  2. Return these two completed forms to Caroline Hopper (lola1@pitt.edu) in G2 Hillman Library.

Contact the Information Service Desk Manager: Caroline Hopper (lola1@pitt.edu) with any questions.

 

 

Carrel assignment policies:


Dissertation Writing Carrels are available to University of Pittsburgh PhD program candidates with a valid Pitt ID Card, and a signed authorization from their School’s Graduate Program Director, on a first come first serve basis by contacting the Information Service Desk Manager: Caroline Hopper (lola1@pitt.edu)

 

Carrels are assigned for the academic year, September 1 through the last day of the summer term in August. All carrel keys must be turned in by the last day of summer term in August. After that date, the library is authorized to dispose of any personal material stored in the carrel. A waiting list for the upcoming year will begin May 1.

 

Combination lock access to the “Graduate Studies” carrel area and key for the assigned carrel will be provided. There will be a $40.00 charge for any lost keys to your assigned carrel. Failure to turn in a key by the date specified will result in a $40.00 charge.

 

The Dissertation Writing Room is for use only by students with carrels. You are not permitted to give the combination of the Dissertation Writing Room main door to anyone. The Dissertation Writing Room carrels are to be used by the assigned student only. Visitors are not permitted.

 

Please respect your fellow PhD candidates and do not hold conversations in this room. If you disturb others you will forfeit your use of this room.

 

Only personal materials and checked out library materials may be stored in carrels. Do not store valuable property such as laptops, iPads, etc. in the carrel as the library is not responsible for any items stored. Non-circulating and uncharged library materials are not to be stored in the carrel at any time. Library materials in the carrel must be checked out to a Pitt ID Card.

 

Food, drinks, weapons, or hazardous materials are not permitted to be stored in the carrels.

 

You may be assigned either a carrel or a locker but not both.

 

The back door is for emergencies only. It cannot be used as an exit or propped open for any reason except library emergencies.

 

Students may receive a carrel for no more than 2 years.

 

Inspections of assigned carrels are conducted regularly by Library staff authorized by the renter to remove materials that violate regulations. Fines may be applied to a subscriber’s library account for the following: uncharged and non-circulating materials and food items or inappropriately stored beverage items. If violations are found on two (2) inspection tours, your Graduate Studies reading room and carrel privileges will be permanently revoked.

 

Due to high demand, subscriptions to the Dissertation Writing Room are not available to students from the Medical Schools, Law, Fine Arts, Music, Engineering, or Biology.


Contact the Information Service Desk Manager: Caroline Hopper (lola1@pitt.edu) with any questions.