I eagerly awaited the construction of the 24 hr STUDY center at Hagerty. As I am watching it go up I am concerned to see that it looks much more like a cafe than a study center. Its beautiful do not get me wrong, but will it be the most functional it can be? Does it have enough outlets for laptops? Is it conducive to quiet studying, from my vantage point it looks like a cafe or fast food joint neither of which I consider conducive to studying, hence my presence in our library. Just food for thought. Thanks for everything.

Thank you for your comment about the new 24/7 area in Hagerty Library. We too are eagerly awaiting the new space, and think it will be a great addition to the campus.

We anticipated that, during the day, the area would not necessarily be deemed a quiet zone, but rather a place for groups to gather to discuss class work and projects. I would expect that as it gets later into the evenings the room will get progressively quieter as it empties out.

We are planning network jacks and electrical outlets in all the tables and there will be other electrical outlets placed in strategic locations. We are quite aware of students' needs for easy access to power and data outlets.

As we progress with renovations to the rest of Hagerty during the upcoming year, we will be creating additional quiet areas for study in other areas of the library, as we know there is a real need for this type of space as well.

Posted by Tara Martin at 03:48 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Fix Matlab 7.4 on basement computers.

After testing Matlab on the lower level computers, we can’t find anything wrong with them. Can you be more specific as to the problem you are experiencing? Thanks!

Posted by Tara Martin at 09:47 AM | Permalink

The flush in the men’s restroom on floor 1 is not working. It becomes smelly in there. Kindly fix it. Thanks.

I am sorry to hear the men’s restroom on the first floor is having problems with flushing. I have reported this problem to facilities—they will be here shortly to address the problem. Thanks for alerting us to this.

Posted by Tara Martin at 02:46 PM | Permalink

Those red “C” things are the worst chairs ever.

Thanks for your comment. These chairs are on loan temporarily to see what student responses are. So, I guess we have your opinion. :-)

Posted by Tara Martin at 08:41 AM | Permalink

Can the temperature be increased, please? It’s always so cold in here! I’m going to go sit out in the sun and study. Thanks.

Thanks for your suggestion. We have been working with facilities to monitor the temperature, and it should improve. It takes a balancing act for these large buildings, but we do monitor the temperature and make changes as soon as we can.

Posted by Tara Martin at 02:43 PM | Permalink

Buy more comics and graphic novels.

Thanks for your suggestion. We do our best to purchase 3-4 new comics/graphic novels every month for the leisure reading collection on the first floor. Please let us know if you’re looking for a title that we don’t have, and we will be happy to add that to the collection.

Posted by Tara Martin at 02:40 PM | Permalink

Your leisure reading section is weak. Forget DVDs and pump that section up a bit. Get some more Christopher Moore books.

We’re sorry to hear you’ve been disappointed in the quality of our leisure reading collection. Thank you for recommending books by Christopher Moore—we will make sure to get his books in the future. In the meantime, we do have You Suck: A Love Story. Additionally, I will try to order A Dirty Job: A Novel, but there’s no guarantee on whether we can get a hold of his older books. Thanks for your suggestion, and please let us know if there are any other books you’d like to see on the shelves.

Posted by Tara Martin at 09:51 AM | Permalink

Please get the following textbooks for reserve. Thank you.
• Logic & Comp. Design Fundamentals, 4th ed. (ECE 200)
• Intro to Engineering Experimentations, 2nd ed. (ENGR 201)
• LabView 8, Student Ed. (ENGR 201)
• Linear Algebra by Anthony J. Wheeler (ENGR 231)

Thank you for your suggestions.

• Logic & Comp. Design Fundamentals, 4th ed. (ECE 200): I am ordering the 4th edition to put on course reserve. In the meantime, we already have copies of the 2nd and 3rd editions on course reserve.
• Intro to Engineering Experimentations, 2nd ed. (ENGR 201): The professor has two copies of this book on course reserve. I am ordering a copy so the library will have its own copy on course reserve.
• LabView 8, Student Ed. (ENGR 201): The professor placed his personal copy of this book on course reserve, and that is currently available. I am ordering a copy so the library will have its own copy on course reserve.
• Linear Algebra by Anthony J. Wheeler (ENGR 231): I was unable to find this book through any of our vendors. After checking with the bookstore, I think you meant Linear Algebra and Its Applications by David C. Lay. The library has the professor’s personal copy on reserve, but I am ordering a copy so the library will have its own copy on course reserve.

I am rush ordering all these books, which means they will hopefully be available next week. Check back soon to see if they’re in!

Posted by Tara Martin at 09:46 AM | Permalink

Thanks for all your recent DVD suggestions. Here are the DVDs we ordered in September--you can expect to see these DVDs on the shelves in 3-4 weeks.

1. 24: Seasons 1-3
2. 30 Rock - Season 1
3. Baraka
4. Blades of Glory
5. Bob Saget: That Ain't Right
6. Broken English
7. Curb Your Enthusiasm: Seasons 1-2
8. Dexter: The First Season
9. The Dreamers
10. Finding Neverland
11. Friends: The Complete Series Collection
12. Hostel
13. House, M.D.: Seasons 2-3
14. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Seasons 1 & 2
15. Knocked Up
16. The Lives of Others
17. Lost: The Complete First Season
18. Maxed Out
19. Mean Streets
20. Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger than Life
21. The Odd Couple: The Second Season
22. The Office: Season Three
23. Offside
24. Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series
25. Psycho
26. Pulp Fiction
27. Red Road
28. Reel Talent: First Films by Lengendary Directors
29. Sacco and Vanzetti
30. Serenity (Collector's Edition)
31. Sex and the City: The Complete Series Collection
32. The Shawshank Redemption
33. Snow Cake
34. Take it Like a Man (Lisa Lampanelli)
35. The Untouchables
36. The Wind That Shakes the Barley
37. Winged Migration
38. Year of the Dog

Posted by Tara Martin at 03:44 PM | Permalink

Please purchase Dreamgirls. Thanks!

I’m pleased to say Hagerty already owns Dreamgirls—when it’s not checked out, you’ll find it along the walls with the other DVDs. Thanks for your suggestion!

Posted by Tara Martin at 08:29 AM | Permalink

Curb Your Enthusiasm!

Once I figured out you weren’t asking us to express less excitement about working at Hagerty, I gladly added Curb Your Enthusiasm to our “request list”. :-) We just purchased Seasons 1 and 2, and you should find them on the shelves shortly. Thanks for your suggestion—keep them coming!

Posted by Tara Martin at 12:26 PM | Permalink

House, M.D.: Season 2

Thanks for your suggestion. I ordered Seasons 2 and 3 of House, M.D. for your viewing pleasure. Keep the suggestions coming!

Posted by Tara Martin at 09:23 AM | Permalink

Could you please add a collection of stand up comedians to the DVD list? Lisa Lampanelli would be an excellent addition to Hagerty!

Thanks for your suggestion. I ordered Lisa Lampanelli‘s Take it Like a Man and Bob Saget’s That Ain't Right. Check back shortly to see if they’re available. If you have any other stand up comedians you’d like to see on our shelves, please let me know.

Posted by Tara Martin at 04:20 PM | Permalink

I would like you to get Finding Neverland DVD. 2006.

Thanks for your suggestion. I ordered Finding Neverland and it should arrive in a few weeks—check back shortly to see if it’s in. Feel free to contact me if you have other suggestions!

Posted by Tara Martin at 03:18 PM | Permalink

DVD Requests:
• Discovery’s Planet Earth series
• Winged Migration

Thanks for your suggestions. I ordered both these titles, and they should arrive shortly. Feel free to contact me if you have other suggestions!

Posted by Tara Martin at 11:14 AM | Permalink

It’d be great if you had some classic comedy TV shows like Friends.

Thanks for your suggestion. I ordered Friends: The Complete Series Collection, and it should arrive within a few weeks. We’re also hoping to purchase the complete series of Seinfeld when it’s released in November. If there are any other classic comedies you just can’t live without, please pass along the titles to me. Thanks!

Posted by Tara Martin at 09:54 AM | Permalink

You should get Hostel.

Thanks for your suggestion. I ordered Hostel, and it should arrive within a few weeks. Check back soon to see if it’s available!

Posted by Tara Martin at 08:21 AM | Permalink

Get Baraka on DVD. Visually/creatively/culturally inspiring!

Thanks for your suggestion. I ordered Baraka, and it should arrive within a few weeks. Check back soon to see if it’s available. Keep the suggestions coming!

Posted by Tara Martin at 03:38 PM | Permalink

More Sex and the City DVDs please.

Thanks for your suggestion! You’ll be very happy to know I just ordered the complete series of Sex and the City. The DVDs should arrive shortly and then will be available for checkout.

Posted by Tara Martin at 03:30 PM | Permalink

I would like to suggest 'Maxed Out', a documentary about credit cards. I feel that this would be perfect for college students to learn about credit cards, debt and personal finance. According to amazon.com: "Maxed Out shows how the modern financial industry really works, explains the true definition of "preferred customer" and tells us why the poor are getting poorer and the rich getting richer. By turns hilarious and profoundly disturbing, Maxed Out paints a picture of a national nightmare which is all too real for most of us."

Thanks for your suggestion! You’ll be very happy to know I just ordered Maxed Out. Check back shortly to see if it’s available. Please let me know if you have any other suggestions.

Posted by Tara Martin at 01:13 PM | Permalink

You should purchase all seasons of 24.

Thanks for your suggestion! I’ve added 24 to our “request list.” I just purchased Seasons 1, 2, and 3, and will purchase the other seasons as our budget allows. Check back soon to see if Seasons 1-3 have arrived yet! Keep the suggestions coming.

Posted by Tara Martin at 11:06 AM | Permalink