Where is the best study spot on campus? The first thing that comes to mind is the library; however, the library has a vast variety of different study spots in its building alone. There’s something for everyone, but at the bottom line – what spot is the best?

· The Gathering Place: The Gathering Place is located on the first floor of the library right next to Starbucks. It has lots of different seating options, including high top tables, couches and comfortable chairs. This spot has a unique perk unlike other places in the library – it’s open 24/7! Giving students a study spot at all times. This tends to be a pretty popular spot, especially if you’re grabbing a quick drink to go along with your study session. Due to it being right next to Starbucks, it can get pretty noisy when business gets busy. This space is great if you’re studying with a group. The ambiance in this spot cannot be beaten, one wall is full of windows while the other has mosaic wall art.

· First Floor: The first floor of the library is pretty lively as well. It has an almost completely open floor plan, with different forms of seating, adjustable for anyone and everyone. There’s a large study area with large windows that provides comfortable seating such as bean-bag chairs and cushioned chairs, as well as your regular wooden chairs paired onto a plethora of tables. Outside of this room is the general library area, consisting of tables and chairs for everyone to utilize. There are also printers provided on this floor, giving students easy access if needed. It’s common for groups to study here, so it’s typical for there to be more chatting. There’s one study room on this floor; it’s hidden by the microfilm section, and titled study room 130.

· Second Floor: The second floor is still a social area. With a wide open “sunroom” with stained glass art windows, there are tables and chairs with space to be with groups, or on your own. There’s a couple study rooms, they’re all somewhat different regarding size, and what the room contains. For example, one has a screen you can connect your computer to, and one has a sink. The computer lab is also located on this floor, however there are many computers all throughout the library.

· Third Floor: The third floor is the most experimental out of the entire library. It consists of a variety of different spots you can reserve, for instance they have large study rooms that are great for groups, as well as smaller study rooms. This also includes glass cubicles, which aren’t as private due to the lack of a ceiling on them. This can get distracting; however, it is a really interesting mix of private and social study.

· Fourth Floor: The fourth floor has a lot of unique qualities compared to the rest of the building. The entire floor is designated “quiet zone” and “no cell phone zone”. Going up to the fourth floor is almost eerie with how quiet it is, and you want to be sure not to be noisy yourself. It is incredibly secluded.

The best spot can vary depending on what kind of environment you’re looking for. On a very personal note, I think the best study spot in the library has to be the room with the stained-glass windows at just the right time. It has an ambiance, is open enough so you don’t feel secluded, and at just the right time provides enough privacy to limit yourself from distractions.