MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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STUDY HIDEOUT
Libraries offer alternate spots to study
ANNA WENNER
awenner@kansan.com
Having an area that you are comfortable studying in is essential in order to succeed during finals week. For each student, this area involves different elements that make it a learning-conducive environment.
Kendall Cole, a freshman from Houston, said her favorite study places are either Anschutz or the Union.
"I like when stuff is going on around me"
Cole said. "I don't like it to be quiet."
Clint Cornejo, senior from Wichita, held the opposite view for his favorite study spot — Watson Library.
"It's quieter, and there are a lot less distractions going on around you," said Cornejo. "It's not as crowded and has less activity than Anschutz."
These two students provide an example of how different each student is with his or her study habits. Some prefer noises and activities going on around them, while some prefer silence. Some want access to Internet and cell phones, while others know they cannot focus with such distractions. Some others do not have one specific environment, but purposely stay on the move when studying.
If you haven't found your perfect study area yet, here are a few suggestions.
"I usually bring a study sheet with me and study anywhere I can," said Rachel Hawes, a freshman from Paola. "If I sit in one place I get bored, and so when I have an hour I make a study sheet."
WATSON LIBRARY
This library provides the option of three different areas: group study, quiet study, and the stacks. The main floor of Watson group study - provides minor distractions but remains a mostly quiet area. The stacks and quiet study area both are secluded and silent, and also provide very few distractions. Decent food and coffee options.
ANSCHUTZ LIBRARY
Anschutz also has the three different areas, but tends to be busier and noisier than Watson, particularly on the main floor. The basement stacks of Anschutz offer some areas that have no Internet or cell phone reception, which is ideal if you are distracted easily. There is decent food and coffee options inside the library and, it is located right beside The Underground.
THE KANSAS MEMORIAL UNION
Always a lot going on and generally has a lot of people. Excellent food options (The Market, The Pulse, The Hawk Shop, etc.) and several different areas of chairs and tables to study on.
RESIDENCE HALL STUDY ROOMS
All of the KU residence halls have their own study rooms, which can provide close, easy access study areas for residents. These areas vary widely by how social the floor of the residence hall is, but during finals week the residence halls put longer 'quiet hours' into effect.
OFF-CAMPUS COFFEE SHOPS
Coffee shops tend to be quiet with some low key distractions. The advantage is that they are off campus, so it is less likely that friends will stop to visit, but this only works if you avoid "usual" areas that you meet friends or family. Also, these naturally have good coffee and food selections.
Edited by Corinne Westeman
Special Finals Week Hours for Study Spots
— Anschutz Library hours will be open for 24 hours per day from April 29 to May11.
— Watson Library will be open until 3 a.m.
— Spahr Engineering Library open from 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday.
- Spencer Research Library will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Friday.
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