Places to Study

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Students studing in front of a window in the 8th floor study room at Davis Library

Davis - RM 8010

Davis Library

Room 8010 is located on the 8th floor of Davis Library. This study space has flexible furniture and comfy chairs for individual or group study. It offers lots of natural light and spectacular views of the campus.


Davis Collaboration Cubes

Davis Library

The Davis Collaboration Cubes on the 2nd floor seat up to 6 people. Groups may reserve them and have priority over individual users. These semi-enclosed spaces are intended for collaborative work, so a certain level of noise should be expected. Quieter spaces for study are available on floors 4-8 of Davis Library.

Reserve A Davis Collaboration Cube

A view of the treadmill desks in use

Davis Fifth Floor Lounge

Davis Library

The Fifth Floor Lounge has comfortable seating, small tables, and four treadmill desks with views of campus. The treadmill desks have adjustable speed and height.

A generous allocation from the UNC Summer School was used to purchase the desks, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the year.

Computer stations for individual study in Davis Library Information Commons

Davis Information Commons

Davis Library

Davis Library Information Commons, to the right and left just past the elevators, offers a limited number of computer stations mainly for individual study.

a row of study tables, with 4 chairs at each table.

Davis Library 6th Floor

Davis Library

The sixth floor of Davis Library is designated as a silent study space for those who need total quiet to get work done.  

All group study rooms are available for reservation. Reservations take priority over walk-in use.

Reserve a study room.

See our Group Study Room page for details.

Students studying in the Davis reference room

Davis Reference Reading Room

Davis Library

The Davis Library Reference Reading Room is to your left past the elevators.  Large and small tables with power and lamps are available for individual and group study.  There is also comfy furniture and lots of natural light.

Study carrels in the stacks at Davis Library

Davis Stacks

Davis Library

There are quiet study carrels located throughout the stacks on the 3rd-8th floor. The carrels are ideal for individual study.


Davis Study Rooms

Davis Library

The study rooms are located on floors 3-8 along the south side of the building facing the Student Union. All group study rooms are available for reservation. When reserving a study room on the sixth floor, be mindful of the floor’s silent zone designation.

Reservations take priority over walk-in use.

Reserve a study room.

See our Group Study Room page for details.

View of Morrow Reading Room from the second flood

J. Charles Morrow III Reading Room

Davis Library

The J. Charles Morrow III Reading Room in Davis Library is a large open space near the entrance with large tables, study booths and comfy furniture for individual or group study.