Places to Study

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19 "Large Tables" places to study found.

photo Place Name location description
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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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.