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I think that the entire library should be a quiet zone, and that designating 6, 7, and 8 as silent study zones makes it seem like you should be able to talk and giggle anywhere else. In our experience, many students would like the library to be entirely quiet, but just as many would like... Continue reading “From the Suggestion Box: Quiet zones in the library” ›
Replace all tampon and napkin dispensers in women’s bathrooms – many are broken and some don’t have any machines at all. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We took this issue to Facilities Management and they said that, in fact, the filling of these dispensers was discontinued ten years ago campus-wide but the... Continue reading “From the Suggestion Box: Women’s bathrooms” ›
I would like to suggest that the library subscribe to Nature Materials and Nature Nanotechnology. Both of these journals contain articles that may be interesting to all science departments and could inspire collaborations between various departments. Thank you for your suggestion for new science journals. I will refer your message to our science librarian. Money... Continue reading “From the Suggestion Box: New science journals” ›
Please remove the phone from the 24 hour study room in the library. People tend to abuse it and talk loudly even when it is apparent that students are trying to study in that particular area. Thank you. After talking to staff and observing the area, we agree that the best thing to do is... Continue reading “From the Suggestion Box: Phone in 24 hour study room” ›
I like to study in the atrium and 4th floor of the Wilson wing. While I understand that the atrium is not exactly a silent area, it is so distracting when tours come through and the tour guide is literally shouting and people on the tour are taking pictures with flashes. Sometimes I can hear... Continue reading “From the Suggestion Box: Noise in the atrium” ›