Walter Royal Davis Library

Building Description

Davis Library is stacked, literally. Towering eight floors above the ground, Davis Library is one of the largest and most recognizable buildings on campus. The building is 400,000 square feet, with extra room on each floor for private study carrels (1000 total). The interior is very spacious and wide open. Floors 3-8 feature endless shelves of books, pertaining to subjects anywhere from French to astronomy. The building hosts over 2.5 million books, 2 million government documents, and over 3 million microforms. All books are available under an online catalog, and all microforms and government documents may be located in the card catalog.

History

The Walter Royal Davis Library was constructed in the late 20th century, yet even today, the building is one of the most recognized and useful libraries in the country. It is a major research site for the humanities and social sciences and is easily the largest and most popular library for students on campus. The building underwent a major renovation in 2006, completely revamping its restroom services and internet connection. New Dell computers were added to the first floor as well. In fact, Davis continues to grow each year, constantly looking to improve its services, such as technological advancement, to Carolina students and professors.