Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Sounds of Silence



For years students have been asking for comfortable, QUIET space in the Library.

Started Monday 3/20, the Shad-Fack quiet study area was moved to the back of the 2nd and 3rd floors. The ground floor had been the quiet area, but there weren't any tables for groups, lighting was poor, and security was a concern.

Upper levels of libraries tend to be more quiet. There are a number of larger tables, and lighting is much better. Until the campus switches over to AC, on warm days these floors will be warmer.

We will depend on students to self-police these areas. If someone is noisy, kindly ask that they please keep it down. You can certainly ask staff for help, but these sorts of policies are always best enforced by peer pressure.

There have been furniture moves to encourage quiet study. Let us know how this works.

Enjoy the silence!

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Hairstyles from the 60s 70s 80s & 90s!



Full-text online access to the student newspaper has been expanded to include 1964-1987, in addition to existing coverage through 2001. There are plans to convert 1940-1963 next.

The College Reporter is a terrific resource for research in the areas of popular culture, as well as local and college history