{"id":10223,"date":"2016-04-01T14:23:06","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T18:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/live-utk-volumes.pantheonsite.io\/?p=10223"},"modified":"2016-04-01T14:23:06","modified_gmt":"2016-04-01T18:23:06","slug":"top-5-study-spaces-pendergrass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/news\/2016\/04\/top-5-study-spaces-pendergrass\/","title":{"rendered":"Gearing Up for Finals? Top 5 Places to Study in Pendergrass"},"content":{"rendered":"

Final exams are quickly approaching.\u00a0 Need a place to study or finish that big project?\u00a0 Come to Pendergrass Library on the agriculture campus!<\/p>\n

Pendergrass Library is a comfortable study space with friendly staff who are eager to help with research, technology, and more.\u00a0 Snacks are readily available across the hall at the new Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market, and food and drink are allowed in all areas of the library.<\/p>\n

Check out the top 5 places to study in Pendergrass:<\/p>\n

1. The No Talking Zone<\/h3>\n

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Tucked away in the back of the library, the No Talking Zone is one of the largest true quiet spaces on campus.\u00a0 It’s a great place to focus and tune out distractions.\u00a0 Enjoy a variety of furniture for group and individual seating, natural light, and easy access to our physical collection.\u00a0 Need a computer?\u00a0 Check out a laptop at the front desk and take advantage of our many charging outlets.\u00a0 An accessibility station, including a videophone and height-adjustable desk, is also available in the No Talking Zone.<\/p>\n

2.The Alcove<\/h3>\n

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Visit the Alcove to study as a group, talk over class notes, or take a break from studying to laugh and relax with friends.\u00a0 There are no noise restrictions in this area of the library, so students can quiz each other, practice presentation talking points, and more.\u00a0 Just like the Quiet Zone, group and individual seating and natural light make this a great study space.<\/p>\n

3. The Study Rooms<\/h3>\n

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Pendergrass Library offers 5 fully equipped study rooms that students can reserve ahead of time.\u00a0 To reserve a room, fill out the online form<\/a> 48 hours in advance.\u00a0 If a room has not been reserved, just walk in first-come first-served.\u00a0 All rooms offer comfortable seating, a large conference table, a desktop computer, and whiteboards to assist with studying.\u00a0 Use the large display monitors in Rooms E and F or Smart Board in Room G to practice presentations.<\/p>\n

4. The Computer Lab<\/h3>\n

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Access a suite of hardware and software at the library’s OIT-supported computer lab.\u00a0 Choose between dozens of PC desktops and 2 specialized Mac workstations.\u00a0 Every workstation has a pair of headphones, and additional equipment such as jump drives and adapter cables is available at the front desk.\u00a0 Document scanning and printing (color and black and white) are available, as well as a machine to add any amount of cash to your VolCard account.<\/p>\n

Special printing needs?\u00a0 Just ask for help!\u00a0 Pendergrass offers large format poster printing and 3D printing.<\/p>\n

5. The Great Outdoors<\/h3>\n

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Read over class notes and enjoy the sunshine in one of the many outdoor areas surrounding the library.\u00a0 Study at a picnic table immediately to the right of the library entrance, or walk around the building to study on a bench in the UT Gardens.\u00a0 De-stress with a walk on the greenway that runs between the gardens and Neyland Drive.<\/p>\n

Not on campus, but still need help?\u00a0 Contact Pendergrass Library any way you like!\u00a0 See our full hours here.<\/a><\/p>\n