{"id":5693,"date":"2017-01-16T12:40:02","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T12:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=5693"},"modified":"2021-11-10T17:16:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T16:16:08","slug":"home-vs-library-the-studying-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2017\/01\/16\/home-vs-library-the-studying-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Home vs Library \u2013 The studying debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where is the best place to study? It’s an argument that goes all the way back to the time when universities first opened their doors. Essentially people are split in two parts, those who believe that you should study in the comfort of your room and those who think studying at the library is the way to go.<\/p>\n

Me, personally? I\u2019m not picking sides. I won\u2019t go to the library if it\u2019s bad weather outside, but also, I\u2019m not staying at home if I see that I can\u2019t get any work done. I\u2019m adapting to each day and it\u2019s working well so far.<\/p>\n

Universities are not the same as they were 30-50 years ago. They’ve come a long way and that\u2019s why nowadays \u201cthe library\u201d can be even more comfortable than our own rooms.<\/p>\n

In fact, if you take all BU\u2019s learning spaces in to consideration, it\u2019s hard to stay in your room and not think about how nice it would be to go in to uni\u00a0and study. I mean, take a look at The Student Centre<\/a>:
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This is the place I love the most. It has six floors of learning space! It\u2019s warm, it has high-speed internet, there are plenty of cozy places to sit and you can buy food or hot and cold drinks. It\u2019s a bit of a socially-friendly environment so you don\u2019t feel alone either. You can either study alone or in groups. However, if you prefer more of a serious and quiet atmosphere, the Sir Michael Cobham Library<\/a>\u00a0is for you:<\/p>\n\"library2\"<\/a>\"library\"<\/a>\n

You can work in groups in here as well, but you can also have that privacy we all crave from time to time. Everyone is focusing on studying and that makes you want to do the same. There are less distractions in the library than anywhere else and if you want to get some real work done, this is the place for you. It has great resources and an anti-procrastination air.<\/p>\n

Wait, don\u2019t go just yet. Have I mentioned the computer labs<\/a>? They’re always open and you can drop in and concentrate on\u00a0your work if you prefer the computing feeling.<\/p>\n

Side note: At the time I wrote this blog post, the exams were getting closer and so I wanted to leave a short message for all of those who are about to face their exams.<\/p>\n

Now, you’ve got a feeling of BU\u2019s learning spaces, you\u2019ve seen how many resources you have at your disposal. How about start focusing on the things that matter to you?<\/p>\n

The real reason why the university invests so much in those learning spaces is because they are aware of the problems we \u2013 the students – are dealing with. It is hard to stay focused and it is hard to spend more time studying than we are used to, but it\u2019s essential because whatever you learn, it is somehow related to your future career. Use your time well, don\u2019t let it slip. It passes too fast anyway.<\/p>\n

Let me know if you have any questions about the learning spaces and good luck to those who have exams coming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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