{"id":37563,"date":"2025-09-23T11:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/?p=37563"},"modified":"2025-10-10T14:25:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T19:25:33","slug":"peer-navigator-corner-dos-donts-of-ellis-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/ellis-library\/peer-navigator-corner-dos-donts-of-ellis-library","title":{"rendered":"Peer Navigator Corner: Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts of Ellis Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Written by: Mekenzie Moffet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you\u2019re a first-time visitor or regular, Ellis Library is one of the best places on campus to study, research, or just relax between classes. To help everyone have a great experience, here are some quick Do\u2019s &amp; Don\u2019ts to keep in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DO:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Find Your Study Spot<\/strong> \u2013 explore all of Ellis and figure out where you thrive best, whether that be in one of our quiet spaces or maybe downstairs at the cafe with bustling people around you.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/inthelibrary\/sensorymaps\/\">Quiet Zones:<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Room 114<\/li>\n<li>Room 202<\/li>\n<li>Grand Reading Room (201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Group Study Rooms<\/strong> \u2013 Reserve one of our many study rooms for you and your classmates if you need to collaborate.\n<ul>\n<li>Reserve a study spot <a href=\"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/about\/groupstudyrooms\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take Advantage of Resources<\/strong> \u2013 Don\u2019t forget about the Digital Media Lab, the writing tutors in Room 115, and all the databases you have access to by being a student. Another important tip is to use the librarian chat on our website if you have any research questions for a quick response.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respect Shared Spaces<\/strong> \u2013 Keep your voices low in quiet zones and share tables during fairly busy times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>DON\u2019T:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t Bring Full Meals \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drinks with lids and small snacks are fine, but full meals should be eaten by the Bookmark Cafe to keep our space clean.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t Leave Belongings Unattended for Long \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not only can items get lost, but unattended belongings could get taken and take space from your peers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t Distract Others \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Avoid loud conversations, phone calls, or playing video games without headphones.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pro Tip: You can check out headphones from the circulation desk!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t Be Afraid to Ask The Peer Navigators for Anything \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are here for you and to answer any questions you may have while you\u2019re at the library.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>PRO TIPS:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you lose a belonging or come across an item that was left behind, go and see the West Security Desk and they will take care of you!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bookmark Cafe has great coffee and a way shorter line than Starbucks in Memorial, and they also have microwaves to warm up your lunch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Follow the library on social media for updates on events, workshops, and funny videos.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by: Mekenzie Moffet Whether you\u2019re a first-time visitor or regular, Ellis Library is one of the best places on campus to study, research, or just relax between classes. 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