Sandor Teszler Library serves as a valuable third space for the Wofford community, offering a selection of functions and spaces that serve students, faculty, staff, and the local community. The building contains two classrooms, two seminar rooms, 11 study rooms, two reading rooms, and public spaces with a variety of furnishings that allow patrons to meet their needs. Within the public spaces, 460 public seats are available - separated by noise level zones - that do not require reservation or membership to utilize, making it a hot spot for intentional learning and camaraderie. All reservable spaces can be reserved by current Wofford students, faculty and staff only. Continue reading for the identification and description of each space, as well as directions for making a reservation.
Reservable study rooms are located on the main and lower levels, offering private, collaborative spaces for groups of four or five. Rooms can be reserved in two hour blocks with a limit of two reservations a day for each patron, although allowances can be made for professional exams like the LSAT. Each room includes modern technology, particularly Apple TVs and large, color displays that project content and whiteboards mounted to the wall, making them ideal for collaboration or focused work. Current Wofford students, faculty and staff may reserve a study room using the Room Reservation system.
Through a generous donation, the Trey Kannaday Presentation Room facilitates preparation for public speaking and teaching, as well as recording content. It contains seating and space for four people, as well as recording equipment such as cameras, lighting and microphones, a monitor for displaying presentation slides, and a computer for the speaker to use throughout the process. Patrons use an SD card, either their own or one borrowed from the Information Desk, to record their presentation. It is located on the lower floor, and while this room is locked to protect valuable assets, patrons can request the key from the Information Desk. It is a reservable space but may be used without one if unoccupied.
The library houses two distinct reading rooms, the Special Collections Reading Room and the Periodical Reading Room. Each serves a different purpose and operates on different service models. The Special Collections Reading Room is located on the upper floor inside Archives and Special Collections and serves as both a reading room and classroom. Approximately twenty people can fit comfortably in this space. Open during business hours only, patrons can utilize it to access the rare or vulnerable materials within the college archives, the South Carolina United Methodist archives, and Special Collections. It boasts a microfilm reader that can copy this content, as well. To reserve the space, contact Erica Courson at coursonem@wofford.edu or (864) 597-4317.
The Periodical Reading Room is located on the ground floor, to the right of the physical collection. With cozy lighting and two comfortable chairs, this reading room invites patrons to browse physical journals and popular magazines, but it can also be used for studying or writing. It is available any time the library is open and operates on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Sandor Teszler Library hosts two classrooms and two seminar rooms that are reserved for library instruction and collaboration. Classroom 035 is located on the ground floor and can seat up to 26 people. A projector and whiteboard with touch capability empower presenters to breeze through content in real-time, and a desktop computer with podium facilitate a professional presentation. This room is a reservable space (with some restrictions) but requires help from library staff to do so. Contact Erica Courson, Office Manager, at coursonem@wofford.edu or (864) 597-4317 to make a reservation.
Classroom 220, on the top floor, seats up to 36 people and includes access to similar technology. The four large TV monitors present content from all directions, making it clear to all participants. Apple TVs are included for each monitor, allowing Apple users to project their screens wirelessly, but a desktop computer is also provided to facilitate Windows users. The room contains a large whiteboard and dimmable lighting. Like Classroom 035, it is reservable through the Office Manager and has some restrictions for use.
Two collaborative spaces, the Library Hub and the Campus Partners' Desk, exist within the library and serve many functions among the Wofford community. Both spaces can be reserved with the assistance of the Office Manager, Erica Courson, at coursonem@ or (864) 597-4317, and they are both located on the main floor.
The Library Hub, formerly known as the Sandbox, is furnished with comfortable, multi-purpose furniture. A couch and a TV with a DVD player dominate the space, but it also contains two separate tables with chairs and a monitor, two bean bag chairs, and a circle of seats that promote collaboration and conversation. As our most casual public space, it is often used for programs like Therapy Dogs and watching movies and can seat up to 21 people.
The Campus Partners' Desk sits behind the Information Desk, providing some privacy for conversation. Comprised of a desk, desktop computer, and two seats, this space gives other departments and teams on campus a place to work and connect with the Wofford community in a different environment. No more than two people can occupy the space and, unless reserved, can be used by anyone, any time the library is open.