Carrels are study rooms or cubicles located in the library. Carrels are assigned to individuals to facilitate research and use of the main collection at Davis Library.

There are two types of carrels:

If you have any questions about Graduate Carrels, please contact Joe Mitchem. Questions about Faculty Studies may be directed to Mitchell Whichard.

• Registered graduate students are eligible for assignment to graduate carrels for a maximum of three continuous years.
• Undergraduates writing an Honor's Thesis may be eligible for assignment to an open cubicle for a maximum of two semesters.

The following list prioritizes those individuals eligible for a carrel:

1. PhD candidates writing dissertations
2. Masters students writing theses
3. PhD candidates preparing for qualifying exams
4. Masters students preparing for qualifying exams
5. PhD candidates completing coursework
6. Masters students completing coursework [including MBA and Law]
7. Honors Students and Others
8. Others, when space allows

Applicants falling into catagories 1-4 will be assigned to closed carrels when space permits. Applicants in catagories 5-8 will be assigned to open carrels. All carrels are subject to doubling!

Applicants must fill out an application form available at the Davis Library Circulation desk in its entirety. If it is not possible to reach an advisor to get a signature, the Departmental Secretary's signature will be accepted. Forms returned incomplete will not be processed. Intentional misrepresentation of information on this form may make the applicant ineligible for assignment. Applicants are notified by email when assignments are available for pick-up. Applications not picked up 30 days after being processed will be purged and the applicant will have to reapply.

The Carrel office makes biweekly visits to each carrel to page requested books, check the carrels for uncharged/building use only materials as well as to ensure that Carrel Policies are being followed. Patrons are reminded that they will have a carrel-mate because doubling of carrels is mandatory.

The renewal process is covered on the Carrel Policy web page.

Faculty studies are available to UNC faculty including visiting and Emeritus faculty and visiting scholars. The Faculty Studies Committee, a permanent committee of the Administrative Board of the Library, has authority to assign studies and also recommends policy on the assignment of the studies to the Board for its approval.

UNC faculty and visiting scholars may apply by filling out an application available at the Davis Circulation desk. Studies are assigned primarily to facilitate research in the collections held in Davis Library. They may not be used as retreats from faculty offices or as overflow space for crowded departments. A statement of the research project is required to help us properly identify the researcher's needs. Applications returned incomplete will not be processed.

The renewal process is covered on the Carrel Policy web page.