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After-hours Study

Posted by Dan Wilson on November 17, 2006

Over the past summer, the University of Virginia Health Sciences Library expanded its after-hours study area to include two large quiet study spaces and a group study room. This space is accessible to UVA Health System affiliates through card access during times the Library is closed.

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Floorplan

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Entry Room (A on Floorplan)
This room is designated “talking allowed.” Tables, chairs, and moveable whiteboards are available to make this space conducive to group study. In addition, 5-6 computers are available in this room with the same image as the computers in the Learning Resources Center.

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Hamlin Reading Room (B on Floorplan)
The Hamlin Reading Room is for quiet study area with study tables and comfortable chairs.

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Reading Area (C on Floorplan)
The area next to the journal stacks is also designated as quiet study. This area features a mix of furniture including study carrels, study tables, and comfortable seating, with plenty of outlets for laptops. A collection of medical textbooks is housed in this room.

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Group Study Room (D on Floorplan)
This room is available on a first come, first served basis.

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One Response to “After-hours Study”

  1. RaiulBaztepo said

    Hello!
    Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
    PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language ;)
    See you!
    Your, Raiul Baztepo

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