Use of the Reading Room in Kellogg Library

The Kellogg Library Reading Room (KEL 5400) is located on the 5th floor of Kellogg Library. The Reading Room provides:

• A quiet study space for use by all students during the library's open hours.
• A venue to host events.

Hosting Events in the Reading Room

The President and Library Dean will work together to preserve the room’s primary use as a quiet study area and to limit the number of events. Events must be either library-sponsored programs or events which showcase the campus to the external community.

If you wish to book the Reading Room:

• Send an email to the Library Dean's assistant (dkillion@csusm.edu) describing your event.
• Include the time, date, type of event, number of guests, number of off-campus guests.Indicate whether food and/or alcohol will be served. Explain how your event showcases the campus to the external community.

All acceptable Reading Room requests will be forwarded by the Library Dean to the President’s office for final approval.

• If you receive an approval email, consult the University Events Scheduling Office (UESO) at 760-750-8888 and submit an Electronic Request For Use (e-RFU).
• To avoid delays, it is very important that you copy the approval email into the Notes section of the eRFU.

The UESO site also has links to other services and general information about holding events on campus.

The following information and documents may be useful in your planning:

• Kellogg Library Reading Room use costs
• Reading Room furniture arrangement options (PDF 254 K)
• Guidelines for Caterers
• Signage: For directional signage to the Reading Room, contact Library Dean's Office x4330.
• There is no additional charge for the outdoor Reading Room patio. However, the patio must be specifically requested through UESO.