I have some library findings and suggestions that could make our lives easier. For one, DH Hill circulates books to all of the satellite libraries on campus. So if you need a book from DH Hill and you live in Wood Hall, you can request that the book be delivered on that same day to the Natural Resources Library, which is 50 feet away from Wood Hall and three other dormitories and apartment buildings.It’s same day service — so if you request a book from DH Hill in the morning, you can get it by that afternoon in the NRL. You can drop off books at the NRL that belong to DH Hill; thus returning that book without having to walk very far at all. This can be done at all satellite libraries, including the Education Library in POE Hall, the Veterinary Library, the Design Library, the Textiles Library and a Distance Education Students’ delivery.You can request titles from all of these places and have it delivered to DH Hill, or any combination of the libraries (as in, request one from the Design Library, and have it sent to the Textiles Library). The request function is after you select a book from the catalogue on the website, or call the on the phone. It can also be done by email or in person.
Certain dormitories could have mini-library functions. None of the dormitories keep up even the most basic 3-book libraries. Books that could help all of us for checkout without having to go to the main
 libraries would be great: math tips books, chemistry help books, books on writing papers, and so on would all be readily available at the CA’s desks.
In a different way, the arts village could have a book drop off and pick up in their dormitory because they are especially dependent on arts books from the Design Library. We should not have to cultivate friendships in order for departments to lend books out — when is the last time anyone borrowed a helpful or fascinating book from your department, whether it has to do with assigned material or not? (This means you, philosophy department).In front of all departments, it is alienating when I walk by the professors’ research-books showcase. They are like rare and exotic birds — never to be read by students or faculty peers, but rather glanced at through glass while passing by.If you ever have any complaints, you can tell the reference desk by sending them an instant message on the “Ask Us” feature. You could contact them any other way, including the toll free number, or in person, too. They appreciate the suggestions. Lastly, you can always tell them thank you for the great job that they are doing — I am sure they never get enough of that.Send Jake your thoughts on library improvements to [email protected].