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Library
Professional Library Help
You'll always find Librarians at the library and the electronic library at the SLC is no exception. Library professionals staff the Central Reference Desk on the third floor every day of the week. Librarians are also available Monday through Thursday (9am - 10pm), Friday (9am - 5pm) and Sunday (6-10pm) via chat reference. If you use AIM, Yahoo, Google Talk or MSN, add ugalibsref to your buddy list to chat with us! Librarians are available for one-on-one research consultations and orientations. See the Contact section for details or just stop by the Reference Desk.
Group study rooms
96 group study rooms provide private areas for collaborative work, study sessions, preparation for presentations and projects, and breakout areas where faculty will meet with smaller groups of students. Group study rooms are equipped with a conference table, chairs, white board, bulletin strip, data ports and electrical outlets. There are 16 group study rooms on the 2nd floor, 29 on the 3rd floor, and 51 on the 4th floor.
The rooms are designed for collaborative work sessions. Groups have priority over individual study. Single occupants may be asked to vacate for a larger group.
Quiet study is available for individuals on the west wing of the 4th floor, 4th floor Rotunda, and Reading Room on the 3rd floor. Classrooms are opened during busy periods to accommodate individuals needing quiet study space.
Workstations/Wireless
There are over 500 computer workstations available in the SLC. Do your research, work on your paper or study with a friend -- the workstations are loaded with software and research sources. Wireless access inside and out means you can use your laptop anywhere, including areas outside the SLC like the North Terrace and South Plaza. See Technology for details.
Library Research Sources
We might not have lots of books like a traditional library, but you will have access to:
- Over 30,000 full text online journals
- Nearly 37,000 full text online books
- GIL, the UGA Libraries catalog and course reserves
- GALILEO, access over 300 databases to find journal and magazine articles, online dictionaries, encyclopedias and more
- and library staff right here to help you!
Reading Room
You may also wish to study in the beautiful wood-paneled Reading Room on the third floor. Cherry wood furniture and walls of books create the warm atmosphere of a traditional library reading room. The Reading Room, intended as a quiet escape from the buzz of the virtual library, is a computer-free zone. A non-circulating leisure reading collection containing classics and new works is also located in the Reading Room.
General study space
The entire building is designed to promote research and study. You will find comfortable study spaces throughout the building including several special architectural highlights. The North Tower, North Terrace, South Plaza and Rotunda are all areas where you may study, as well.
Quiet study space
The Reading Room on the 3rd Floor, 4th Floor east and west wings and Rotunda are designated Quiet Study spaces. Please keep noise to a minimum and turn off cell phones when studying in these areas. Additional quiet study may be found in classrooms in the evenings. Check notices outside classroom doors on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors for availability.
