JWL has 109 open study carrels that are assigned to currently enrolled graduate students for the purpose of providing a place to study and keep study materials, particularly library books, pamphlets, and periodicals related to major research. Carrels are assigned on a first-come-first-served bases at the beginning of each semester and prioritized to the following categories:
Students are expected to vacate the carrels when their term is due, latest last day of the semester, if they have no desire to renew their reservation. Open carrels are located in the main and upper levels of the library building.