My group and I are observing the three different levels of the library at UNCC.

When you make plans to go to the library that usually means you have schoolwork you need to do or a test to study for. As a student of UNCC I have been to the library many times. I usually sit on the second or third floor near the stairs when you first walk in. I feel that many other students choose a specific location of the library based on their peer group and what they want to accomplish in being there. TV shows and movies portray libraries as places that allow absolutely no talking and have a librarian watching your every move. There should be no eating in the library. The library should be used to find resources for school projects and work on homework on your breaks. In my observations, I expect to see many people working on computers on the first floor. On the second floor I plan to see more of a social setting unless you are observing the periodicals. On the third floor I think you will most likely see a quite setting but more of a group setting. I am interested to see how different groups of students are more likely to sit on specific levels. I am also interested to see how sitting in a particular area prohibits or allows you to finish your work. Many students use the library and its resources on a daily basis and others rarely ever go. I plan to compare and contrast the differences and the similarities of the library as a whole and how they relate to each specific floor. Library Interview: First floor 1. Do you always sit on this level? Why or why not? Yes, because I dont like to walk up all the stairs and there are usually open seats here 2. What do you do while in the library? Homework, and I eat my lunch 3. How often do you come to the library? 3 or 4 times a week 4. Do you find the library helpful or distracting? Helpful *a bit resistant 5. Are you involved on campus? No 6. Do you sit alone in the library or with your peers? Usually by myself 7. Do you live on campus? No 8. What is your class rank? Freshmen First floor: Monday February 4, 2013 2:02 pm -Most people are on computers or working at a table alone. Some are listening to headphones at the computers.

2:04 pm Man at front desk is asking librarian for information 2:05 pm- Man has entire table set up and covered while working on schoolwork 2:05 pm- Girl at computer table is taking a quiz 2:09 pm- People are walking in and out of the library constantly 2:10pm- A woman comes to front desk asking where to locate a particular book 2:12 pm- A man eating his snack and beginning to study - Very quiet on this floor other than 3 women discussing project 2:13 pm Conduct interview 2:16 pm- Two girls using the board to explain chemistry 2:17 pm- Man in sweatshirt relaxed and somewhat asleep near window 2:18 pm- Group study rooms and hallways are very quiet 2:18 pm- many students taking quizzes on the computer 2:20pm-Man from earlier with desk covered is picking up book to see better 2:22 pm- Girl to my left is working on math homework using her calculator 2:25pm- Older lady in green sweater drinking coffee and walking towards the stairs 2:27 pm- People near printer discussing how it works 2:29 pm- Man in red hat continues to listen to his ipod and play on his phone 2:30pm- Tour of the library begins for a group of 7 members (parents and students) Second Floor: Monday February 11, 2013 1:30pm- The table near the stairs sits 3 DZ girls talking 1:31pm- There is a long table near the greek library hour log with three guys sitting there, two of them know each other and the other guy is listening to music 1:32pm- Girl in pink ballcap is using the printer 1:32pm- Many students are walking up and down the stairs 1:33pm- Two guys with their coffee are looking for an available table -Much more conversations on the second floor compared to the first 1:34pm-Man with headphones in partake in conversation with his friends 1:35pm- Most tables are filled and I see many students watching for one to come available 1:36pm- Three students are sitting in a cubical desk away from everyone. 1:37 pm- Girl signs her panhellenic library hours notebook 1:40pm- Students gathered around the round computer table to take a quiz 1:40pm- Listening to girl with heels walk up the stairs 1:41pm- Couple holding hands walks down the stairs 1:42pm- Guy in plaid shirt ask a girl at a table if she is leaving 1:43pm- Girl leaves and the guy takes her spot 1:45pm- Girl in rainboots joins the girls at the table next to us 1:46pm- Girl wraps her umbrella up 1:47pm- Girl in the blue jacket takes a seat at the computer table 1:49pm- Man with headphones on is concentrating on his work 1:51pm- Man runs his eyes- acts as if he is tired 1:53pm- Boy and his girlfriend have a conversation about a new application of their phone while walking by 1:54pm- Woman tells her friend that she is concerned about her midterm 1:56pm- Man walking downstairs puts on his jacket in preparation to go outside

1:57pm- Girl laughs at something she sees on her phone Third Floor: Monday February 11, 2013 2:00pm- SAE brothers are located at a table near the stairs 2:02pm- Girl in blue coat searches for a desk 2:03pm- Group of students discuss work quietly 2:05pm- Man shows student how an atom works by drawing on the rolling white board 2:07pm- Staircase is much louder than the actual 3rd floor 2:09pm- Girl is picking a song from her phone to be played 2:10pm- Guy is eating a snack while looking at his laptop 2:11pm- Girl places book on shelf to be put in the correct place 2:12pm- Two guys are packing up to leave and tell their friends bye 2:14pm- Guy spits his chewing tobacco in bottle 2:15pm- Girl is asking for her group members imput 2:16pm- Guy next to us is using his ipad to help him study 2:17pm- Couple walks by holding hands 2:19pm- Guy near stairs is extremely focused 2:21pm- Guy in green shirt replies to an email 2:23pm- Sisters in a sorority get off the elevator located by itself 2:24pm- Girls are discussing designing a t-shirt 2:25pm- Girls make a lap around the tables and still havent found a table 2:27pm- Guy and girl hug to acknowledge that they are friends 2:29pm- Girls conversation is over so the one in the monogrammed jacket leaves to find a desk The discourse community I have decided to observe is the Atkins Library at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Discourse communities are described as a specific group of people that are interested in the same things and share common goals. For this assignment I will be describing what Ive observed on three different levels of the library. When you make plans to go to the library that usually means you have schoolwork you need to do or a test to study for. As a student of UNCC I have been to the library many times. I usually sit on the second or third floor near the stairs when you first walk in. Within this particular discourse community the actors consist mostly of students, librarians, and teachers. These actors chose specific locations within the discourse community based on their peer group and what they desire to accomplish. Their specific literacy practices help demonstrate how they interact with others while being there.