MAHE Bengaluru Central Library
Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Booking Room Policy

MANAH CENTRAL LIBRARY: GD/BRAINSTORM ROOMS


"The Group Discussion and Brainstorm Rooms at MANAH Library are collaborative learning spaces designed to foster academic excellence, research innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving. These spaces support students, faculty, researchers, and staff in engaging with ideas, developing knowledge, and advancing teaching, learning, and research in a technology-enabled environment."

 

Recommended Booking Policy

  • Available to all MAHE B’LR students, faculty, researchers, and staff. 
  • Booking through the Library Portal booking system. 
  • Maximum booking duration: 
    • GD Room: Up to 1 hours per session. 
    • Brainstorm Room: Up to 2 hours per session. 
  • Minimum occupancy: 
    • GD Room: 3–14 users. 
    • Brainstorm Room: 15+ users. 
    • AV Room : 35+

       

  • Rooms must be vacated promptly after the reserved time. 
  • Maintain silence outside the room and keep noise within acceptable limits. 
  • Food & beverages not allowed. 
  • Leave the room clean and switch off all equipment after use. 
  • Repeated no-shows may result in temporary suspension of booking privileges.

The rooms should not be used for:

  • Personal gatherings 
  • Birthday celebrations 
  • Non-academic meetings 
  • Political or religious meetings 
  • Commercial activities 
  • Loud entertainment 
  • Food parties (unless specifically permitted) 
  • Sleeping or extended personal use 

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