Library hours
The library NEEDS to be open 24/7. How do you get upset with us being the #1 party school, but don’t give us options of a study space on the weekends? Thanks for your suggestion about 24/7 hours. We...
View ArticleLocation of new Architecture books
Why did the new Architecture Books get moved from the Architecture Reading Room in Slocum Hall to Bird Library? As an architecture student it was a nice resource to have in the building. Since the...
View ArticleQuiet study spaces in the Libraries
Don’t close the Geology Library. It’s a great library where students can get their work done and won’t have to be constantly finding a “table” and being annoyed about the noise level. Thanks for your...
View ArticlePrivacy clings
I like the privacy clings on the lower lever classroom glass. I’d like to see each of the glass panels of the silent room with a larger version of the bird to replace the red dots. Thanks for sending...
View ArticleCarnegie Library Summer 2015 Closure
There was, just recently, a link on the library’s homepage that would take a person directly to the request form for Carnegie items while the building is undergoing summer construction, but it has been...
View ArticleStanding desks
Sitting has been shown to cause a lot of damage. As a grad student who spends a lot of time sitting, I would like the facility of standing desks being made available, especially for people 6 ft. and...
View ArticleWater bottle refilling station
The water bottle filler on the first floor of Bird is always so dirty! Thanks so much for letting us know about this. This is an important tool in our sustainability efforts, but stainless steel can be...
View ArticleConstruction noise in Bird
I’m surprised to see the amount of construction work being done in the library during this break (5th and 4th floors and outside). The constant noise makes it VERY difficult to work as there’s no...
View ArticleWhere are the extended hours?
I can’t seem to find this year’s adjusted hours for finals week. Normally they are extended, especially in the Carnegie Library’s case, but I do not see any indication that that is taking place. When...
View ArticleMore outlets needed
We need more plugs at the Bird Library in order to charge laptops. Every desk needs at least one plug. In comparison with the Law library, it does not have good conditions. Thanks. Thanks for writing....
View ArticleAlumni resources
As an alumnus of SU (Maxwell School, MPA), I think the library is missing an opportunity to engage with alumni. Many professionals want access to journals and scholarly work and for a nominal fee would...
View ArticleReference Desk assistance
I would just like to thank Joe (at the phone reference desk) for being so incredibly helpful and kind! Thank you. You are splendid! Thank you so much for telling us about your positive experience....
View ArticleNoisy Bird
Would you please ask the students to be more respectable to the fact that this a library not a restaurant or a bar? They need to be less noisy. We are trying to study and get our assignments done while...
View ArticleQuiet on the upper floors
The big tables on the fifth floor can be moved to the 2nd floor. Some students use these areas to do group discussions. Thanks for letting us know about this. Our floor monitors will keep an eye on...
View ArticleCalculator on library computers
Why do the computers not have a basic calculator? Seems kind of silly for an established university to not have on their public libraries’ computers. Thanks for your note. A calculator program is...
View ArticleProblems with printing
I recently left the library feeling like an idiot which didn’t seem right so I thought I’d share my experience. I needed to print out some graphic design work in color, and having never printed at Bird...
View ArticlePrinting and scanning from Special Collections
I recently needed a book from special collections, everything went nice till I ask for a copy of 4 pages. So photocopy costs, I can understand $0.25 per page because there is ‘special’ on it. But I...
View ArticleLoose cords under computer desks in Bird
Can we do somethings about the loose cords under the computer desks on the second floor in Bird Library? Like hide them? My feet knock them accidentally and it shuts the computer down. Today it...
View ArticleJournals link broken
The Journals link on the main page isn’t working. Thanks for reaching out! We checked with Library IT and they told us they weren’t able to find a “system status outage tracker” for the issue, and that...
View ArticleTrash receptacles needed
Please provide trash bins closer to printers 1B and 1C. Thank you for your suggestion. We will make trash and recycling bins more obvious in those areas.
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