Library Tours & Maps
Take a virtual tour of Montclair State University Libraries and explore the spaces available across both campus locations. From study areas to specialized spaces, these tours help you get oriented and make the most of everything the libraries have to offer.
Table of Contents
Bloomfield Campus Library Tour
Sprague Library
First Floor
- Access Services and Resource Sharing
- Reference Department
- Printing and Laptop Lending
- Commuter Study Space
- Metro Energy Nap Pods
- Library Instruction Classroom 110
- Juvenile Book Collection
When you enter the library, Access Services is to your left. This is where you would check out any books or media items you would like to borrow, renew items you already have out, find books that your professor may have put on reserve and pickup Interlibrary Loan items. You can also renew books online at My Account.
Need research help? Research and Reference Librarians are available to help you with all of your information and research needs. You can chat with a librarian 24/7, email us, or make an in-person or virtual appointment through our Ask a Librarian services.
The library has scanners available in the Reference Department, Access Services area, and Lower Level Multimedia area. You can use them to scan pages from books or journals that are in print form and e-mail those pages to yourself or save them to a USB drive. Scanning is free.
The “Pop Picks!” popular reading materials are next to the Access Services desk in the lobby. Here you can find current bestsellers and other popular titles.
On the left-hand wall, entering the Reference Department room, is a display of new books which are available for reading and checking out.
To print in the library, you can check out a laptop from Laptop Lending (main level) or print from one of our public use computers. Printouts will automatically come out double-sided. You can also print from your personal laptop using Papercut.
Laptop Lending is available on the main floor of the library. Laptops can be checked out for up to four hours and can be used anywhere on campus. Print jobs may be sent to printers at the Laptop Lending counter and may be picked up there.
The Commuter Study Space is located on this floor and there are also large silent study areas on all levels of the library.
When you need a few minutes to kick your feet up and relax, jump into one of our two Metro Energy Nap Pods to restart and refresh your body and mind.
Lower Level
- Multimedia Resources
- CAST Multipurpose Room, Room 044
- Group Study Rooms and Silent Study Areas
- Microfilm
- Book Collection R – Z
- The Sensory Space
Multimedia Resources are available on the lower level of the library. This is where you can find DVDs, VHS tapes, CDs, vinyl albums and the equipment to watch or listen to them.
Room 044 is the CAST multipurpose room which houses our Study Hall service, classroom presentations and workshops. The room features an interactive BenQ touch board for presentations and group work along with individual study spaces with multiple outlets for long term study sessions.
The library has a variety group study rooms, 3 collaborative spaces in Multimedia and 4 small group study rooms on the upper level. Book a study space today!
Some older journals and newspapers have not been digitized and are available in microfilm. You can view, print or e-mail these articles using the microfilm reader.
Microfilm can be found on the lower level in the same area as the R-Z book collection. There are also more silent study areas in this room.
The lower level also includes moving shelves, books R-Z, print journals and oversize books. Since some articles aren’t available online, you can find our print journals on the lower level in the new shelves that move at the press of a button!
Located in Room 030 on the lower level of Sprague Library in the Multimedia area, the Sensory Space is designed to create a safe, comfortable environment for individuals with particular sensory needs. This space is especially welcoming for neurodivergent students.
There are two microwaves located on the lower level of Sprague Library for those who need a quick lunch between classes; especially useful for commuter students.
Second Floor
- Group Study Areas
- Silent Study Areas
- Library Instruction Classroom 203
- Book Collection A – Q
- Relaxation Station
Upper-Level Study Area
Upper-Level Silent Study Area
The stacks are where you can find books to check out of the library. The stacks are separated by call number — call numbers A to Q are on the 2nd Floor, R to Z are on the lower level, and JUV call numbers are in the Reference area.
Lost? There are maps of the library posted outside each elevator, as well as on the screens in the lobby, in the commuter study space, and outside the lower level stairwell to help point you in the right direction.
Take a break from the books and sit at one of our relaxation stations where you can complete a puzzle or play a game!
Bloomfield Campus Library
First Floor
- Front Desk
- Media and Reserve Materials Room
- Shelby Art Room
- Pollack Computing Lab
- Study Spaces
When you enter the library, the front desk is to your right. This is where you would check out any books or media items you would like to borrow, renew items you already have out, find books that your professor may have put on reserve and pick up Interlibrary Loan items. You can also renew books online at My Account.
The library’s small DVD collection offers a curated selection of films and educational videos for patrons to borrow.
The Shelby Art Room is a reservable space used for academic and administrative events with a 30 seat capacity, overhead projector, and monitor.
The Pollack Computing Lab is available to Bloomfield College students, faculty, and staff to complete projects, scan, and print.
Located by the main entrance, this public study space provides large desks and comfortable, modern seating.
There are 3 bookable study rooms located on the main floor. After booking the space, please go to the front desk to gain access to your room.
Lower Level
- Front Desk
- Media and Reserve Materials Room
- Shelby Art Room
- Pollack Computing Lab
- Study Spaces
The Learning Hub is a student-oriented collaborative work space currently utilized by the Honors Program. Questions about this space may be directed to Professor Zachary Aidala at aidalaz@montclair.edu.
The motion capture studio in the library provides cutting-edge technology for recording and analyzing full-body movements, supporting innovative research, education, and creative projects.
Room L14, Theater is a theatre style classroom on the lower level of the library.
Additional classrooms used by Bloomfield College faculty are also located on the lower level of the library.
Second Floor
- Front Desk
- Media and Reserve Materials Room
- Shelby Art Room
- Pollack Computing Lab
- Study Spaces
The Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery is open to the College community and the public for viewing. It is dedicated to Scott Kaplan, a Bloomfield College Creative Arts and Technology student, highly skilled in graphic design, by his parents, Marc and Ellen Kaplan.
The GRR Classroom is a computer equipped classroom that is great for classes involving research or labs.
There are 7 bookable study rooms located on the second floor, including the Cohort Study Room. After booking the space, please go to the front desk to gain access to your room.