Central Parks offers booth-style study spaces including ADA-compliant option

QUIET SPACE and CY-LITUDE are key advantages of Central Parks, a new area in Parks Library developed to enhance users’ experience. 

The innovative booth-style study pods provide quiet and private space for focused work and digital collaboration. The pods are sound dampening to minimize outside noise, and a frosted glass door offers a sense of personal space. They are ideal for a video conference, job interview, study session, or even a telehealth appointment. An ADA-compliant pod is available for users who need extra space to accommodate wheelchairs and other mobility devices. 

Study spaces have evolved
Visitors will continue to find traditional offerings like open tables, group study rooms, and collaborative spaces in Parks Library. However, Central Parks fills the need for a quiet, distraction-free environment – a private setting for concentrated work. 

Bring your tech and get comfortable
The pods are well-lit with power outlets and USB ports, and users can connect to campus Wi-Fi. The desks are height-adjustable so users can sit or stand, and a stool is provided.

Primarily for use by Iowa State students, anyone with an ISU NetID can reserve the pods for up to three hours. Find Central Parks in the Learning Connections Center on the First Floor of Parks Library.  The pods are funded in part by University Library donors.