Writing Center tutorial spaces are places for graduate and undergraduate students to get help, either face-to-face or online. Writing Center staff work with students through all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming and organizing to revising and polishing. Visit the Writing Center’s website for further information or to sign up for an appointment at writingcenter.gmu.edu
As you continue toward the windows, you’ll pass a group study room on your left. Fenwick Library has more than 70 study rooms, with some specifically designated for graduate students on the 5th floor, and others scattered throughout the building for research, meetings, collaboration, and consultations. Rooms range in size from small to extra-large and are equipped with various technologies. On the third floor there are also 2 rooms designed for students and faculty to film and practice oral presentations. To schedule any of these spaces use the room reservations system found on the library’s website at library.gmu.edu.
SP@RC offices are located on your right. SP@RC stands for Scholarly Production at the Research Commons. The staff here help you with the design, publication or presentation of your research efforts. They can also help you with developing effective presentations, posters, and documents, and offer a wide variety of workshops and one-on-one consultations. library.gmu.edu/sparc
At the end of the hallway, on your left, you see the Main Reading Room. This space is used for academic events such as lectures, presentations, book talks and other special programs.
Look down the long hallway on your right. Subject librarians’ offices are located along the corridor. Subject librarians offer research related group instruction workshops, individual research consultations, and develop and maintain online research guides in the areas of science and technology, arts and humanities, and social sciences. They also offer instructional materials and tutorials in their respective subject areas, collaborate with faculty, and develop library collections to support research and teaching at Mason. Please note some subject librarians are located at other Mason Libraries. To make an appointment or access subject resources, visit at the librarians’ infoguides at library.gmu.edu.
Retrace your path back toward the Atrium staircase. Looking at the very end of the Research Commons, you see the Special Collections Research Center.