{"id":1461,"date":"2019-01-09T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/subject-support\/?p=1461"},"modified":"2019-01-08T17:15:48","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T17:15:48","slug":"study-wellncl-what-were-doing-in-the-walton-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/subject-support\/study-wellncl-what-were-doing-in-the-walton-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Well@NCL &#8211; What we&#8217;re doing in the Walton Library."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you may have already seen <strong>Study Well@NCL<\/strong> advocates a responsible approach to studying and encourages positive behaviours in study spaces because we know it can be stressful especially at certain times of the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Extended Opening Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here in the Walton Library from <strong>7th-25th January 2019<\/strong> we\u2019ll be extending our opening hours opening from <strong>8:30 until midnight<\/strong>, seven days a week. You can check our extended\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/library\/about\/opening-hours#11\">opening times<\/a> on the library website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Noise Alert Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll also be monitoring our Noise Alert phone very closely during this time. Wherever you are in the Walton, you can text us at <strong>07891 484764<\/strong> and we\u2019ll investigate the source of the noise issue as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Housekeeping<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During busy periods staff will be checking to see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>where seats are available.<\/li>\n<li>that bins are emptied.<\/li>\n<li>that bathrooms are clean.<\/li>\n<li>that walkways are kept clear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How you can help<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose a study space suited to your preferred choice of study, we have silent, quiet and collaborative spaces to chose from.<\/li>\n<li>Do be mindful of the food and drink policy within your chosen study area.<\/li>\n<li>We might not always know straightaway if there\u2019s a shortage of towels in the bathroom or if a bin in a group study room needs emptying. Just give us a quick heads up if you notice something that needs our attention and we\u2019ll be right on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Looking after yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We encourage all Library users to take regular study breaks. Taking the time to get a drink of water or some fresh air can make all the difference to your study session.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> However, to be fair to all Library users, we\u2019re asking that breaks away from your study space are no more than 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Colour your Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On a much lighter note, we\u2019ll be providing pens, pencils and special medical-themed colouring sheets for you to relax and unwind with. Studies have shown that colouring can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[2]<\/a> So while you\u2019re taking a study break, why not pause and <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.ncl.ac.uk\/colour\">Colour Your Campus?<\/a> Even better, hand your completed sheet in to a member of Library staff with your name or Twitter handle on the back and we\u2019ll enter it into a draw to win some fabulous Library prizes.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that Study Well@NCL provides you with a peaceful and productive study environment and allows you to achieve maximum studying satisfaction. We welcome feedback on how we can change or improve Study Well@NCL. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/library\/contact\/feedback\/form.php\">Tell Us What You Think\u2019<\/a>\u00a0online or\u00a0get a form in the Walton Library.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, if you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed, <strong>please<\/strong> contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/students\/wellbeing\/\">University Student Wellbeing Team<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nusu.co.uk\/support\/\">NUSU Student Welfare<\/a>. They\u2019re there to help.<\/p>\n<p>We wish you every success with your exams &#8211; Study well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> Flett, J., Lie, C., Riordan, B., Thompson, L., Conner, T. and Hayne, H. (2017). Sharpen Your Pencils: Preliminary Evidence that Adult Coloring Reduces Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety.\u00a0<em>Creativity Research Journal<\/em>, 29(4), pp.409-416.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[2]<\/a> Selig, M. (2019).\u00a0<em>How Do Work Breaks Help Your Brain? 5 Surprising Answers<\/em>. [online] Psychology Today. Available at: https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/gb\/blog\/changepower\/201704\/how-do-work-breaks-help-your-brain-5-surprising-answers [Accessed 2 Jan. 2019].<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you may have already seen Study Well@NCL advocates a responsible approach to studying and encourages positive behaviours in study spaces because we know it can be stressful especially at certain times of the year. 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