Library Hot Spots

The Trinity University Coates Library has a number of study and social hot spots.

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In regards to studying, there are several populated areas on almost every floor of the library. On the fourth floor, every comfy, blue couch is normally occupied at during the day. Both study groups and individuals frequent the fourth floor couches. The corners of the fourth floor are also normally occupied throughout the day. The computer area in the back of third floor usually does not have too many open terminals. There are individuals printing things out last minute or quickly checking their email. Study groups can be found here as well working on projects that involve some type of computer program. On the second floor of the library, a number of students can be found in the study rooms or sitting in the chairs that are visible as soon as someone reaches the second floor. On a normal evening, second floor study rooms are hard to come by. Only the brave and intensely focused students take up residence on the first floor.

The library has only a few social hot spots. Java City is by far the hottest spot for social activity in the library. People congregate there to study, but it is mostly a social setting. The delicious wonders of the coffee and snacks tend to bring students together. This is a great spot for casual breakfast with a friend or quick coffee study break with classmates. Many sorority rush dates take place. Java City is by far the loudest part of the library. The couches on the third floor are another social location. Normally, the students that frequent these couches are trying to study, but are looking for distractions. This area is riddled with quick conversations of acquaintances or in depth chats with friends.

The Trinity University Coates Library is not lacking in social and study hot spots. 

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Student Behavior in the Library

Studying in a 4th floor corner

The Trinity University Library is an establishment of education. However, a variety of student behaviors can be observed on a daily basis. Each floor of the library has a particular behavior association. The type of study behavior varies from student to student as well.

The location where a Trinity student studies reveals a little slice of their personality or current mood. The first floor of the library is fairly desolate. The type of behavior on this floor is intensely focused.Those students that need extreme quiet and to be completely alone can be found somewhere on the first floor. More students study on the second floor than the first floor. The second floor is a little louder than the first floor, but not by much. There are study rooms on this floor and many groups can be found writing on the dry erase boards. The third floor of the library is where students work on group projects or hang out if they are not really there to study. This floor is normally the loudest and where the least amount of work gets accomplished. Java City is located on this floor which encourages group study and noisiness. The fourth floor is fairly popular. This is probably due to the comfy couches and cool study corners. This floor is not as loud as the third floor, but it is a mixture of quiet chatter and focused studying.

Group Study

Two distinct types of studying occur at the library: group study or personal study. Group study is usually very serious or fairly relaxed. It includes studying for tests, working on projects, or working on a difficult assignment. Personal study has several different forms. Students can either spread out their study items or keep them contained to a small area. Some people cannot study without their headphones. Headphones can either indicate focus or the need for certain background noise. Students study in a variety of positions. Some lay on the couch, curl up into a chair, or bent over a desk.

The ways of studying the Trinity University Library are endless.

Couch Study Time

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