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Oh goodness yes this. I've never been able to study at home. I don't know what it is. But in libraries I'm totally in the zone. It's unfortunate because libra

Oh goodness yes this. I've never been able to study at home. I don't know what it is. But in libraries I'm totally in the zone. It's unfortunate because library hours are so limited. I'd love for there to be a 24 hour library that always had enough seating. I actually had an idea starting a private membership 24hr study space that would serve primarily as a quiet study space for students. Tables, wifi, strict rules on noise...essentially using the gym business model. But I'm broke and know nothing about running a business but we can all dream.

r00fus 7y ago
> I've never been able to study at home. I don't know what it is. But in libraries I'm totally in the zone. Social/peer pressure? Knowing you're accountable to others around you? I don't know about a library but for sure occasionally doing war-room at work makes me very productive (though often not directly on the thing we're war-rooming about).
devinplatt 7y ago
At UC Davis the Sheilds library has a 24 hour room, and during finals week at the entire library has extended hours. I loved the 24 hour room back when I was a student. It was super quiet and was so starkly ugly you had no business being there unless you were getting some serious schoolwork done.
- _raoulcousins 7y ago
  All I remember about that room was that it was nearly impossible to find a seat during finals (about 12 years ago!). We used to drive to a 24 hour coffee shop in Dixon instead. Nice to get a few miles away from Davis during finals, but even that place was jam packed with students.
foobarian 7y ago
I think the problem is the unpredictability. At home if I'm not alone I'm constantly waiting for "the other shoe to drop," so to speak so I can't get into the zone. With a place like the library there is a predictable time period of guaranteed peace and quiet.
niij 7y ago
See: "TK Park" Bangkok for a great example of a private library.

r00fus 7y ago

> I've never been able to study at home. I don't know what it is. But in libraries I'm totally in the zone. Social/peer pressure? Knowing you're accountable to others around you? I don't know about a library but for sure occasionally doing war-room at work makes me very productive (though often not directly on the thing we're war-rooming about).

devinplatt 7y ago

At UC Davis the Sheilds library has a 24 hour room, and during finals week at the entire library has extended hours. I loved the 24 hour room back when I was a student. It was super quiet and was so starkly ugly you had no business being there unless you were getting some serious schoolwork done.

_raoulcousins 7y ago
All I remember about that room was that it was nearly impossible to find a seat during finals (about 12 years ago!). We used to drive to a 24 hour coffee shop in Dixon instead. Nice to get a few miles away from Davis during finals, but even that place was jam packed with students.

foobarian 7y ago

I think the problem is the unpredictability. At home if I'm not alone I'm constantly waiting for "the other shoe to drop," so to speak so I can't get into the zone. With a place like the library there is a predictable time period of guaranteed peace and quiet.

niij 7y ago

See: "TK Park" Bangkok for a great example of a private library.