Comments on: It’s not oh so quiet. http://closedstacks.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/its-not-oh-so-quiet/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:13:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: TKO http://closedstacks.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/its-not-oh-so-quiet/#comment-471 TKO Thu, 08 May 2008 21:52:30 +0000 http://closedstacks.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-471 We have two study rooms, but only one has a computer and it's not hooked up to the 'Net. Do you have computers w/ internet access in your study rooms? Maybe we should discuss over 'tinis... :) We have two study rooms, but only one has a computer and it’s not hooked up to the ‘Net. Do you have computers w/ internet access in your study rooms? Maybe we should discuss over ‘tinis… :)

]]> By: Librarian About Town http://closedstacks.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/its-not-oh-so-quiet/#comment-462 Librarian About Town Wed, 07 May 2008 17:10:36 +0000 http://closedstacks.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-462 We offer a quite study area in the far reaches of our library, where some shady stuff goes down, along with two group study rooms, which get lots of use. Carve out a study room or two so that students can opt out of listening to what the librarian "likes to drink on the weekend." For the record: Martinis! We offer a quite study area in the far reaches of our library, where some shady stuff goes down, along with two group study rooms, which get lots of use. Carve out a study room or two so that students can opt out of listening to what the librarian “likes to drink on the weekend.” For the record: Martinis!

]]> By: TKO http://closedstacks.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/its-not-oh-so-quiet/#comment-461 TKO Wed, 07 May 2008 15:26:44 +0000 http://closedstacks.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-461 I also found out from a recent survey that some patrons are unhappy with the noise level in our library. (I myself am guilty of adding to the cacophony, and am trying to learn to control myself...it's a lifelong struggle). This got me thinking: on our campus, the library is really the only place available for quiet study. But in our tiny one-room library, is it possible to be both social space and quiet haven? I also found out from a recent survey that some patrons are unhappy with the noise level in our library. (I myself am guilty of adding to the cacophony, and am trying to learn to control myself…it’s a lifelong struggle). This got me thinking: on our campus, the library is really the only place available for quiet study. But in our tiny one-room library, is it possible to be both social space and quiet haven?

]]> By: Carleton Place Public Library http://closedstacks.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/its-not-oh-so-quiet/#comment-453 Carleton Place Public Library Mon, 05 May 2008 20:27:27 +0000 http://closedstacks.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-453 Oh, I completely understand about being a loud library! But that is one of the things we are sort of proud of in our library.....that it is NOT your typical, silent spot. Those of us that work here do talk to each other, and I know we can get a bit loud, but it isn't all the time. And we rarely shush people. Libraries should be places to work or read or study, yes, but maybe they should also be places that aren't thought of as strict, either. I think we should do a bit of a poll in our library to ask about noise levels. I'm thinking our patrons wouldn't complain, but maybe I'd be surprised?? Oh, I completely understand about being a loud library! But that is one of the things we are sort of proud of in our library…..that it is NOT your typical, silent spot. Those of us that work here do talk to each other, and I know we can get a bit loud, but it isn’t all the time. And we rarely shush people. Libraries should be places to work or read or study, yes, but maybe they should also be places that aren’t thought of as strict, either.

I think we should do a bit of a poll in our library to ask about noise levels. I’m thinking our patrons wouldn’t complain, but maybe I’d be surprised??

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