Why does the library not place an 'open door slowly' sign on the upstairs door that goes down to the rest rooms? Even better, would be to place a small window down low on the door so both sides can see what is going on. This is an extreme hazard because there is no way to catch yourself if pushed backward by the opening door. An Open Door slowly sign or a window would help make the library safer. :)
Excellent idea, there should be a sign to warn people entering the stairwell to open door slowly. Also we all must use common sense when entering the library’s second floor from the stairwell to be prepared for the door to open—as with many doors. What do you think of the signs that we put up? :)
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Power source for Laptops
Why does the library have... so few locations with power for laptops?
I wish I had better news for you. The lack of power is due both to the age of the building (1968!) and the difficulty with retro-fitting it for current needs. In order to provide the kind of power required by today’s tech-savvy students, there would have to be a major renovation of both floors, which would involve asbestos abatement, relocation of furniture and people, and more time and money than the campus can devote at this time. Such a renovation is in the preliminary planning stage, but will probably not occur in the foreseeable future.
That being said, we’ve done our best to provide electricity in as many places as we can. If you are looking for power and don’t see any available, please ask one of our staff members; perhaps we can find a spot that you hadn’t noticed. One area that seems to get overlooked is our “Silent Study”, the red zone located in the corner on the second floor. There is power along two walls and in the center area – and that room has the added benefit of being one of our quieter locations!
I wish I had better news for you. The lack of power is due both to the age of the building (1968!) and the difficulty with retro-fitting it for current needs. In order to provide the kind of power required by today’s tech-savvy students, there would have to be a major renovation of both floors, which would involve asbestos abatement, relocation of furniture and people, and more time and money than the campus can devote at this time. Such a renovation is in the preliminary planning stage, but will probably not occur in the foreseeable future.
That being said, we’ve done our best to provide electricity in as many places as we can. If you are looking for power and don’t see any available, please ask one of our staff members; perhaps we can find a spot that you hadn’t noticed. One area that seems to get overlooked is our “Silent Study”, the red zone located in the corner on the second floor. There is power along two walls and in the center area – and that room has the added benefit of being one of our quieter locations!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Graphic Novels
I wish the library would…
Have more graphic novels on display like Maus, Scott Pilgrim or Persepolis.
The library actually owns Maus I (Call #D810.J4 S643) and Maus II (Call #D804.3 S66). We have Persepolis too (Call #PN6747.S245 P4713). And while they are not on display downstairs; they are on “display” upstairs in the book stacks. Unfortunately we don’t own any of the Scott Pilgrim series, but you can request that we get them from another library for you via interlibrary loan (affectionately known as ILL in the library world). A quick search of the SUNY Catalog shows several Scott Pilgrim titles and that a few different libraries own them. To use the SUNY Catalog go here: http://search.sunyconnect.suny.edu/. Do your search & click on the title you want. Next click on the “Request item” link, find your campus and you’re well on your way. If you need help completing the request – just ask one of the library staff. And, we do buy books “on request”, so if you have any additional titles you would like to see, please let us know and we’ll consider them for purchase.
Have more graphic novels on display like Maus, Scott Pilgrim or Persepolis.
The library actually owns Maus I (Call #D810.J4 S643) and Maus II (Call #D804.3 S66). We have Persepolis too (Call #PN6747.S245 P4713). And while they are not on display downstairs; they are on “display” upstairs in the book stacks. Unfortunately we don’t own any of the Scott Pilgrim series, but you can request that we get them from another library for you via interlibrary loan (affectionately known as ILL in the library world). A quick search of the SUNY Catalog shows several Scott Pilgrim titles and that a few different libraries own them. To use the SUNY Catalog go here: http://search.sunyconnect.suny.edu/. Do your search & click on the title you want. Next click on the “Request item” link, find your campus and you’re well on your way. If you need help completing the request – just ask one of the library staff. And, we do buy books “on request”, so if you have any additional titles you would like to see, please let us know and we’ll consider them for purchase.
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