Bookstacks Floor 4

Floor to ceiling bookshelves with books and individual carrel seating along brick wall with exterior windows.Larger desk with task chairs separated by low frosted dividers in alcove with narrow exterior windowsFull floor to ceiling bookshelves and individual carrel seating with task chairs along orange wall.Large tables with upright wood chairs in an open spaceGrouping of three curved booths with seating on either side of each table.Individual carrels with task chairs along a wall of windows across the aisle from floor to ceiling bookshelves.Grouping of circular tables with fours chairs each along orange wall with bookshelves on the right and windows in the opposite wall.
Floor to ceiling bookshelves with books and individual carrel seating along brick wall with exterior windows.
Larger desk with task chairs separated by low frosted dividers in alcove with narrow exterior windows
Full floor to ceiling bookshelves and individual carrel seating with task chairs along orange wall.
Large tables with upright wood chairs in an open space
Grouping of three curved booths with seating on either side of each table.
Individual carrels with task chairs along a wall of windows across the aisle from floor to ceiling bookshelves.
Grouping of circular tables with fours chairs each along orange wall with bookshelves on the right and windows in the opposite wall.

Building: D. H. Hill Jr. Library

Floor: Fourth Floor, Tower

The fourth floor of the Hill Library Bookstacks contains many different seating options for individuals or groups.

Call Number Range

A-DB call numbers start in the North Tower and continue into the South Tower.

Room Numbers

  • 4200s are located in the North Tower.
  • 4400s are located in the South Tower.
  •   How do I reserve and access this space?

    Brickyard Entrance

    Elevator

    • Enter the Hill Library from the Brickyard entrance.
    • Go through the library gates and turn right.
    • Continue towards the reading room and the elevator bay will be on your left. 
    • Take the elevator to the fourth floor.
    • Turn left after exiting the elevator bay.
    • The Bookstacks are directly in front of you.

    Stairs

    • Enter the Hill Library from the Brickyard entrance.
    • Go through the library gates and turn right.
    • Continue towards the reading room and the stairs will be on your left.
    • Take the stairs to the fourth floor.
    • Turn left after exiting the stairwell.
    • The Bookstacks are directly in front of you.

    Hillsborough St. Entrance

    Elevator 

    • Enter the Hill Library from the Hillsborough St. entrance.
    • Go straight through the gates and turn left.
    • Continue down the hallway until you reach the elevator bay on the left.
    • Take the elevator to the first floor (1U).
    • Continue straight across the lobby.
    • Turn left before entering the Learning Commons.
    • Continue straight past the right side of Ask Us and around the brick wall to the elevators.
    • Take the elevators up to the fourth floor.
    • Turn left out of the elevator bay.
    • The Bookstacks are directly in front of you.

    Stairs

    • Enter the Hill Library from the Hillsborough St. entrance.
    • Go straight through the gates and turn left.
    • Continue down the hallway until you reach the stairs.
    • Take the stairs to the first floor (1U).
    • Continue straight across the lobby.
    • Turn left before entering the Learning Commons.
    • Continue straight to the stairs on the right.
    • Take the stairs up to the second floor.
    • Turn right out of the stairs.
    • The Bookstacks are directly in front of you.
  •   What's inside?

    Furniture

    • Work table and office chairs
    • Lounge seating
    • Carrels
    • Large tables

    Lighting

    Natural light (sunlight)

    Sound Level

    Hushed voices
  •   How do I get there?

    Brickyard Entrance

    Elevator

    • Enter the Hill Library from the Brickyard entrance.
    • Go through the library gates and turn right.
    • Continue towards the reading room and the elevator bay will be on your left. 
    • Take the elevator to the fourth floor.
    • Turn left after exiting the elevator bay.
    • The Bookstacks cover the entire floor.

    Stairs

    • Enter the Hill Library from the Brickyard entrance.
    • Go through the library gates and turn right.
    • Continue towards the reading room and the stairs will be on your left.
    • Take the stairs to the fourth floor.
    • Turn left after exiting the stairwell.
    • The Bookstacks cover the entire floor. 

    Hillsborough St. Entrance

    Elevator 

    • Enter the Hill Library from the Hillsborough St. entrance.
    • Go straight through the gates and turn left.
    • Continue down the hallway until you reach the elevator bay on the left.
    • Take the elevator to the first floor.
    • Continue straight across the lobby.
    • Turn left before entering the Learning Commons.
    • Continue straight past the right side of Ask Us and around the brick wall to the elevators.
    • Take the elevators up to the fourth floor.
    • Turn left out of the elevator bay.
    • The Bookstacks cover the entire floor. 

    Stairs

    • Enter the Hill Library from the Hillsborough St. entrance.
    • Go straight through the gates and turn left.
    • Continue down the hallway until you reach the stairs.
    • Take the stairs to the first floor and continue straight.
    • Turn right and take the stairs to the fourth floor.
    • The Bookstacks cover the entire floor.
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