Places to Study

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36 places to study found.

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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.

couches and small tables, with a large whiteboard.

Health Sciences Library Basement

Health Sciences Library

The basement is a calm space to study or use public computers without heavy traffic. Tables and comfy chairs are scattered around the stacks.

Students studying at a table in the Health Sciences Library First Floor

Health Sciences Library First Floor

Health Sciences Library

The first floor’s study spaces have a mix of tables, comfy chairs with armrests, couches and ottomans equipped with outlets. Close to the building entrance, this area has natural light and is a convenient place to stop. Reservable group study rooms outline the neighboring open computer lab. Reserve a Study Room.

movable chairs with arm desks, next to individual study pods.

Health Sciences Library Fourth Floor

Health Sciences Library

The fourth floor of the Health Sciences Library has ample carrels and large table seating. Moveable, comfy chairs with armrests and couches are scattered throughout the space. Drop-in group study rooms are along the wall closest to McNider Hall.

Students studying at tables in Health Sciences Library second floor

Health Sciences Library Second Floor

Health Sciences Library

Long tables equipped with extension cords make the second floor of the Health Sciences Library a quiet, low-trafficked place to study. Rotating exhibits and artwork are featured on either side of the study space. Reservable and drop in study rooms that feature dry erase boards and display screens are available to students interested in sharing work with a group.

Student studying in an individual carrel at Health Sciences Library

Health Sciences Library Third Floor

Health Sciences Library

The open spaces on the third floor of the Health Sciences Library have large tables, comfy seats, standing desks and carrells, many with window views. Drop-in group study rooms are along the wall closest to McNider Hall.

Students studying in chairs on the balcony of the Undergraduate Library

UL Atrium

House Undergraduate Library

The atrium on the upper level provides comfortable seating and natural light for individual study.

Students studying at tables in the upper stacks of the Undergraduate Library.

UL Book Stacks A-M

House Undergraduate Library

The main UL book collection areas on the upper level provide large tables and individual carrels with power and comfortable seats for quiet study.

Students studying at tables in the upper stacks of the Undergraduate Library.

UL Book Stacks N-Z

House Undergraduate Library

The main UL book collection areas on the upper level provide large tables and individual carrels with power and comfortable seats for quiet study.

Students studying in the lower level lab of the Undergraduate Library

UL Lower Level Lab

House Undergraduate Library

The lower level lab features specialty media and design computers, adjustable height desks, and comfortable seating for individual and collaborative work.

Students studying at tables in front of windows in the Undergraduate Library Reserves Reading Room

UL Periodicals Reading Room

House Undergraduate Library

The Periodicals Reading Room is at the front of the entry level and provides large tables with power, comfortable seating, and abundant natural light. The view overlooks the Pit, Lenoir, and Greenlaw.

Large tables with power, computers, comfortable seating, and abundant natural light in the Ragland Reading Room at the Undergraduate Library

UL Ragland Reading Room

House Undergraduate Library

The Ragland Reading Room is at the front of the entry level and provides large tables with power, comfortable seating, and abundant natural light. The windows overlook the main quad and Wilson Library.

large tables and individual carrels in an open space in the Undegraduate Library reference room

UL Research Room

House Undergraduate Library

The research room at the back of the entry level provides large tables and individual carrels with power, public computers, comfortable seating, and abundant natural light.

Students using the study booths

UL Study Booths

House Undergraduate Library

The Undergraduate Library has 3 individual study booths with white board walls and adjustable height desks. Study booths have partitions to encourage focus but are not completely enclosed (i.e. they are open at the top) and are for quiet individual study only. All study booths are located in the A-M stacks room in room 202.

Reserve a UL Study Booth

Students working in an Undergraduate Library study room

UL Study Rooms

House Undergraduate Library

The Undergraduate Library has 9 group study rooms with white boards and large tables. Study rooms range in size to seat from 4-6 students. Group Study Room 4 (UL 218) and Group Study Room 5 (UL 217) have display connections to a wall-mounted monitor.

Reserve a UL study room

students working at large tables. There's space for laptops and books.

Journalism & Media (Hussman) Library Tables

Journalism & Media (Hussman) Library

The Journalism & Media (Hussman) Library Reading Room is ideal for collaborative and group study. The space includes large tables and dedicated work-space for laptops (including convenient plugs!). We also lend laptop chargers.


Kenan Library Work Spaces

Kenan Science Library

The Kenan Science Library is a bright open space with large windows overlooking a courtyard, abundant white boards, and comfortable furniture. There are seven reservable spaces: four group work rooms, two co-working spaces with monitors, and a “huddle” brainstorming space.

Reserve a Kenan Science Library Work Room.


Kenan Reading Room

Kenan Science Library

The Kenan Reading Room is an open space with large windows overlooking a courtyard. It contains tables and comfy armchairs suitable for individual or group study.

Comfortable seating for individual study in the Music Library stacks

Music Library Fishbowl

Music Library

Located in the Music Library stacks with a view of the Bell Tower. Comfortable seating (10) for individual study.

This room has a study table with six seats, and a separate desk with a large TV and AV equipment.

Music Library Group Viewing Room

Music Library

40-inch screen (DVD, Blu-ray, laser disc, VHS). Seats 6 people; priority given to class viewings.

Reserve the Group Viewing Room.

workstations and lounge chairs in the Music Library

Music Library Media Room

Music Library

This space has 2 reservable rooms for group study (up to 4 people each), plus individual listening and viewing stations for open use. Rooms have windows and whiteboards available.

Reserve a study room.

desks next to book stacks

Music Library Study Areas

Music Library

Individual carrels (with power) are in the library stacks. Please note that many of the carrels are assigned to graduate students in the Music Department. Every carrel is free for anyone to use, but the assigned student takes priority if they wish to use it at any given time. Comfortable seating and work tables are also scattered throughout the library.

A view of the first floor of the Art Library with students studying

Art Library First Floor

Sloane Art Library

The first floor of the Art Library has a mix of large tables, comfy single-person seating and features great natural light. It can be a high-traffic area due to a heavily-used CCI printer, public computers and scanners.

A window with natural light and study carrels for quiet, individual study in the Art Library second floor

Art Library Second Floor

Sloane Art Library

The second floor of the Art Library has nice natural light and study carrels for quiet, individual study. Please note that many of the carrels are assigned to graduate students in the Art Department. Every carrel is free for anyone to use, but the assigned student takes priority if he or she wishes to use it at any given time.

Study carrels in the stacks at Stone Library

Stone Study Carrels

Stone Center Library

10 study carrels.

Open study rooms in the stacks at Stone Library

Stone Study Rooms

Stone Center Library

Two open study rooms.

Reserve a study room.

Students studying and collaborating in Wilson Library

Fearrington Reading Room

Wilson Library

One of the most impressive spaces on campus, the Fearrington Reading Room is located on the third floor of Wilson Library. Seating, table space, and power outlets are all in abundance. Because of the proximity to unique and rare collection materials, food and beverages are not permitted in the Fearrington Reading Room.

Armchairs in the entrance hall of Wilson Library

Wilson Lobby

Wilson Library

The lobby of Wilson Library, just inside the front doors looking out over Polk Place, has comfortable chairs and benches.