First Year Students - Guide to Davidson Library Resources

Come by for a quick visit or a long study session, just remember to bring your CatCard with you! The library building is open 24/7 during the semester to students, faculty, and staff, by CatCard access only.

Computers, printers, scanners, copiers, and laptop checkout (Mac & PC) are available. 

See availability for the EIKON laptop and reserve it by following these instructions.

First floor:

• Study rooms (reservable though this link)
• Printers, scanners, DVD drives, and loanable laptops
• Self check-out machine (your CatCard is your library card)
• Books - both browsing collection (read for fun!) and reference
• Noise level: this is the loudest floor of the library, so feel free to express your enthusiasm for being in the best building on campus!

Ground floor/basement:

• Study rooms (some are first-come, first-served. Some are reservable)
• Books - both oversize and main stacks
• Microfilm readers (a fancy machine for viewing old newspapers and journals)
• Bound periodicals (most of our journal articles are accessible online, but the ones we still have in print live here)
• Noise level: this is the quietest floor of the library, and those who study down here appreciate a noise-free environment

Second floor: 

• Davidsoniana Room and Rare Book Room 
• Books - main stacks and reference
• Government documents
• The Nest
• Noise level: Somewhere in-between first floor and basement levels, and quiet conversations are the norm

Library Floor Maps:

• First Floor 
• Ground Floor/Basement
• Second Floor

Interactive Campus Map:

• Interactive Davidson College Campus Map

The Nest, located on the library's second floor, is a non-academic space for relaxation. Lodged in the college's largest study-space, The Nest provides students a change to relax and recharge. The Nest offers beanbag chairs, hammock-chairs, and calming games. 

The Art Cart, located on the library's first floor, provides free arts-and-crafts supplies. 

For more ways to de-stress, contact the Office for Student Health and Well-Being. Students can make free appointments with mental-health advisors. 

The Center for Teaching and Learning, located on the library's first floor, offers peer tutoring, language support, and teaching assistance. Peer tutoring is offered in the following areas:

• Embedded Tutoring (tutors dedicated to specific courses)
• Math, Science, and Economics
• Writing
• Speaking
• Multilingual Support
• Research Appointments
• Digital Media

The CTL can also help students enhance their productivity, utilizing individualized learning styles. 

Have questions about computers, software, printing, or other technology services and applications? These are handled by Technology & Innovation, a separate department from the library. For technology help, email ti@davidson.edu or call 704-894-2900. You can also search their Knowledge Base.