Perspectives on students and library space

At the end of January, I hosted a New Directions "small group discussion" on students and library physical space. 25 people showed up to offer their insights, opinions and advice, much of it intended for the Moffitt renovation project. A brief… more »

A different approach: UIUC planning for new library service models

The other day, a colleague brought to our attention a new report from the University Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) - Go Illini! It seems they have been discussing "new directions" too - background information… more »

Two ideas from the newest UC

I attended the LAUC Statewide meeting a couple weeks ago and went on a tour of the Library.  Two things UCM is doing struck me as small improvements we can make to better serve our students and staff: 1. Endowed Classroom.  There is an instruction room… more »

Culture of Contemplation

Betsy Wilson made reference to one library culture: that of quiet and contemplation. My best memories of the Library are these: sitting in a comfortable chair in the undergraduate stacks, surrounded by books and the library quiet (occassional footsteps,… more »
Nov 26, 2007 | Categories: Culture of contemplation, Library Spaces | gford