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March 12 , 2009
Vol. 9, No.3

DC Exam Study Zone — Coming Soon!

Exam time is just around the corner and things will be getting quieter – MUCH quieter – around the Davis Centre Library.

In response to student demand, DC staff will be taking a firm stance on noise, transforming the Library into a quiet Exam Study Zone for the exam period of March 29 to April 24.

Exam Study Zone

What will change?

The Davis Centre Library will be divided into two zones that will be colour-coded RED and YELLOW:

Silent Study


Silent Study Zones. No talking. Headphones must be used with any device that could be heard by others.

Quiet Study


Quiet Study Zones. Quiet talking is allowed. Headphones must be used with any device that could be heard by others.

Additionally, to help reduce noise and other disruptions, students will be required to turn their cell phones to silent prior to entering the Library and hot or aromatic food will not be allowed (although covered drinks like coffee will still be permitted).

If you disregard the guidelines, you may be asked to leave the library. If you are escorted out of the library by police on more than one occasion, your library privileges will be suspended until the end of the term.

Why the change?

The Exam Study Zone is being created in direct response to students’ many requests for reduced noise and increased quiet study space in Davis. Students have provided feedback to this effect through comments cards, discussion groups, and numerous surveys.

The ultimate goal of the Exam Study Zone is to support students’ exam preparation by providing an environment that is pro-study and anti-disruption. Think of it as the Library’s way of helping students to ace their exams!

For more information, contact:


Manager, Circulation Services, Lending
Ext. 35277

, Communications and Liaison Librarian
, Co-ordinator, Library Communications and Web Management
, Assistant, Library Communications and Web Development

March 26, 2009