When I used Iliad the PDF disappeared after viewing once… Was very frustrating, that glitch should be fixed. I also think there should be writing assistance in the library, ready to help and students with special wiring skills available from time to time with appointment. The writing center has very limited hours….Continue Reading interlibrary loans and writing help
Year: 2015
All Things Library
Personally I have extremely mixed feelings about the library. Sometimes my experience is pleasant and sometimes it is most certainly not. Positive feedback: -Maximized space and seating -Easy to follow layout -Most employees are extremely helpful at finding useful information -There is a distinct study environment Constructive Criticism: -Library needs to be 24 hours. I…Continue Reading All Things Library
Study room selection criteria
Question of the day: What is your top priority when selecting a study room: Location, Technology, Room size, or Availability?…Continue Reading Study room selection criteria
Temperature Controls
Study Rooms should have their own temperature controls and not be connected to the central AC. It’s ridiculous and difficult to study when the heater is on and there is nothing you can do about it. I also don’t understand the point of the thermostats in the rooms if they don’t do anything….Continue Reading Temperature Controls
Coffee, snacks, and quiet time
We should have a coffee/ tea option in the library, weather it be just drip coffee, Keurig, or a full blown coffee bar. A vending machine that takes points would also be nice. Also, there should be some form of soundproofing done to the basement study rooms. The 15 minute rule for study rooms is…Continue Reading Coffee, snacks, and quiet time
Shelf Signs
To the uninitiated, the Library of Congress shelving system is really confusing — especially the fiction section. I get that the e-catalog exists for a reason, but sometimes I just want to go in and browse a whole genre of fiction without knowing what I’m going to be interested in! The easiest solution I can…Continue Reading Shelf Signs
Print books vs eBooks?
Hi everyone, Thanks for your thoughts so far! We are curious to know how you feel about print books vs. electronic/web-based books. Given a choice between the two, which do you prefer and why? Leave a comment to provide your input….Continue Reading Print books vs eBooks?
Opening on Weekends
The library should open earlier on the weekends. For those of us that are early birds it is extremely inconvenient to have to wait until 10AM to use the library….Continue Reading Opening on Weekends
Loud
Never work in there because it gets way too loud even with music playing…Continue Reading Loud
Computer Updates
I think it would be useful that all of the web browsers in the library are updated to the most recent versions. It helps with browsing speed a lot. I also think it would be useful to have the Mac operating systems updated in the digital lab, again to speed up the computer start times…Continue Reading Computer Updates