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Snell Library Renovation

Current Status

4th FLOOR

Renovations are now complete and this level is open to the Northeastern community! The 4th floor features:

  • reservable group and individual study rooms
  • a large glass-walled silent study space
  • individual soundproof pods for phone or video calls
  • improved acoustic dampening 
  • additional study space

3rd FLOOR

Renovations are now complete and this level is now open to the Northeastern community! The 3rd floor features:

  • reservable group and individual study rooms
  • an enhanced graduate study room
  • a digital scholarship research hub
  • expanded research data consultation space
  • additional study space

2nd FLOOR

Renovations are now complete and this level is now open to the Northeastern community! Some services, including the Recording Studios, are still being installed and remain unavailable. 

The 2nd floor features:

  • reservable group study rooms
  • a creativity and design hub
  • drop-in research help
  • consultation space with library experts
  • additional study space

1st FLOOR

The newly renovated front entrance and lobby of Snell Library is now open! 

Due to other renovation work on the floor, some services are still relocated or affected:

  • Campus Coffee and Tea Café will be closed for the remainder of the work.
  • The Research Help Desk for drop-in reference assistance is now located at the main Help & Information Desk on the first floor.
  • The Hub of recreational reading material is temporarily closed. However, much of our print book collection is available in the lower (basement) level and the rest are available upon request.
  • CoLabs A-G are unavailable.
  • The Writing Center is unavailable. Visit their website for more information about available services and locations.

Renovation work on the first floor will continue in stages, with an expected completion in summer 2024. Upon completion, the floor will contain:

  • a wrap-around glass facade for campus views
  • a new café and large event space
  • unified space for ITS support
  • a larger and more accessible lobby
  • additional study space and reservable group study rooms

LOWER LEVEL

The newly renovated lower (basement) level is open to the Northeastern community! This floor contains:

  • more space to highlight the Archives and Special Collections
  • a large selection of our print book collection
  • silent study space
  • reservable group study rooms
  • additional study space