Research Guides: Mood: At the Library: Library Views

Horizontal Images for Zoom/Desktop

Use these images as your computer wallpaper or Zoom background to simulate the ambiance of VCU Libraries.

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Cabell exterior by day
An image of Cabell Library at night.
Cabell exterior by night
An image of Cabell Library at night.
Cabell Lower Level work area
An image of people working on Cabell's Lower Level outside The Workshop.
Cabell Starbucks
An image of people working in the Starbucks on Cabell's 1st floor.
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Consider playing the sounds of the Cabell Starbucks in the background to go along with this image! Visit https://coffitivity.com/ and play the "University Undertones" track, which was recorded at the Cabell Starbucks.
Cabell 2nd floor view over the Compass
An image of people studying/working in front of the windows overlooking the Compass and Shafer Center.
Cabell 3rd floor reading porch
An image of people studying and working in Cabell Library's 3rd floor reading porch.
Cabell 4th floor Graduate Student and Faculty Reading Room
An image of the Graduate Student and Faculty Reading Room on Cabell Library's 4th floor.
Health Sciences Library First Floor
An image of the Health Sciences Library's first floor study area.
Health Sciences Library Meeting Room
An image of the meeting room on the Health Sciences Library's first floor.
Health Sciences Library Pastore Hall
An image of Pastore Hall on the Health Sciences Library's first floor.
The Compass on the Monroe Park Campus
Aerial view of the Monroe Park Compass from the Graduate and Faculty Research Center on Cabell's 4th Floor.

Vertical Images for Phone Wallpapers

Cabell Starbucks
An image of the Starbucks on Cabell's 1st floor.
Cabell grand staircase
An image from Cabell's grand staircase of people working on the 2nd floor and entering/leaving from the 1st floor.

Video Backgrounds

Put these videos up in the background while you work to re-create the feeling of studying together. Alternatively, chase away cabin fever by opening up a window in another part of the world!

Cabell Library RamCam
From the top of Hibbs Hall, check out a live view of the James Branch Cabell Library.
Closing announcements with Cabell images
The closing announcements heard during the last 20 minutes Cabell is open set to a slideshow of Cabell images.
Window Swap
A website that lets you gaze out of other people’s windows in 10-minute video loops. While you're studying, look out a window in India, France, Japan, the U.S., and more. Some windows are beautiful with views of city skylines, pristine lakes, or lovely countrysides while others are ordinary with views of plant-filled porches, outdoor construction, or suburban neighborhoods. You might even see a pet!
Hogwarts Library animated ambiance and ASMR soundscape
Animated scene inspired by Hogwarts Library with an immersive ASMR soundscape.

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Horizontal Images for Zoom/Desktop

Vertical Images for Phone Wallpapers

Video Backgrounds