




The Walter Royal Davis Library is the central library for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is the largest and most comprehensive library on campus and the major research facility for the humanities and social sciences. The library encompasses more than 400,000 square feet and provides seating for 2,000 users in addition to carrels for 1,000 readers. The Walter Royal Davis Library s holdings include more than 2,500,000 volumes, 2,000,000 printed government documents, over 3,000,000 microforms and thousands of electronic titles. With 100-plus public computers, a computer lab, 24 group study rooms, two high-tech instructional labs and in excess of 2,300 Internet connections and wireless communications throughout, Davis Library is among the most intensively computerized and technologically advanced libraries in the world. It also has a collaboratory where library staff members assist faculty in integrating digital resources into their Web-based teaching and research projects. The library also provides laptop computers that students and faculty can checkout for three-hour periods. It is open 100 hours a week. The Walter Royal Davis Library is located in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Website: lib.unc.edu
Phone: (919) 962-1151
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- Tue 8:00 AM - 2:00 AM
208 Raleigh St Chapel Hill, NC 27514 ·146.51 mi
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yelpI learned of this fascinating place one day from one of my professors. Apparently it's something called a library and it has lots of books and journals in hard copy. This confused me,...
MoreIn the grim land of Mordor that is the UNC Campus, Davis Library is Barad-dur, the black tower rising from its center, heart of the dark power that makes the lives of the studious throb with...
MoreDavis Library is UNC's main library and also its largest. This historic Carolina building has one of the largest collection of library services in the entire state, region, and nation. Davis'...
MoreI spent many a study session and many a catnap in Davis. You could always find me on the 5th floor at the corner study room -- with the eclectic couches, tables, and desks. The couches are not...
MoreThis library is 8 floors of studious students studying-- it reeks of intellectual grandeur. This is a great place to study-- if you wish to sit near the large paned window on the main level and...
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