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Collaborative and Central
Heritage Core
Location: 3rd Floor – Room 300
The Heritage Core is a famous spot on campus being one of the “Harry Potter” rooms. It features 30 Macs with Adobe Suite, 5 PCs, and 5 dual monitor stations for student, faculty, staff, and community user use. The Heritage Core also offers free scanning and charging ports.
Features: Scanners, Dual Monitor Stations, Comfortable Seating, and Charging Ports
2nd Floor Learning Concourse
Location: 2nd Floor
The 2nd Floor Concourse features a variety of different accommodations. On one side, it features 2 printers (one colour, one black and white) and computers or monitors that can be connected to a personal device. The other half of the space acts as an informal study space with booths and individual desks equipped with charging ports.
The space also features temporary exhibits that highlight a variety of topics.
Features: Printers, Dual Monitor Stations, Comfortable Seating/Booths, and Charging Ports
Qualicum Reading Room
Location: 3rd Floor – Room 305
The Qualicum Reading Room, located next to the Heritage core, is another collaborative space located on the 3 floor. The study space is also shared with the Learning Lounge, the Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication, and the CLC help desk. The space includes 2 colour printers, charging ports, a piano, and a print card machine which can add value to an existing UBC card account or allow to purchase a guest card.
Features: Printers, Print Card Machine, Equipment Lending + Help Desk, Piano, and Charging Ports
Golden Jubilee Room
Location: 4th Floor – Room 400
The Golden Jubilee Room located on the top floor is collaborative study space that also offers mountain and ocean views. Currently, the only phone charging station in IKB is located in this room!
Features: Phone Charging Station and Charging Ports
Silent Study Spaces
Musqueam Reading Room
Location: 4th floor – Room 455
The Musqueam Reading Room located on the 4th floor.
Features: Comfortable Seating
Naas Reading Room
Location: 4th Floor – Room 459
The Naas Reading Room also located on the 4th floor features individualized study cubicles and also houses two classrooms- Hazelton and Wells. It has some charging ports with a variety of seating choice from private cubicles to high top desks to large group tables.
Features: Private Cubicles with Charging Ports
Ridington Room
Location: 3rd and 4th Floor, North End of MAA – Room 321
The Ridington Room located in the North end of MAA is another famous stop on campus! Also known as one of the “Harry Potter” rooms, it features portraits on all past and current UBC presidents.
On the 4th floor part of the room, there are individualized study cubicles.
Features: Comfortable Seating
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