Quiet Study

You asked: I'm concerned about the upcoming changes in the basement of Jackson Library. It's been a great place for quiet study.


Irma says: We are planning to develop a Digital Media Commons in the lower level of Jackson Library. The Commons will provide students with assistance in developing a variety of media projects such as videos, presentation, podcasts and web pages. Surveys indicate that such a service is needed at UNCG. It's also true we're cramped for space for quiet study and we are very aware of this issue. We will continue to work on providing space for quiet study. Just a reminder that floors 6-9 and the Trice Alcove are designated for quiet study.

DVDs

You asked: First, we have many requests for our popular film collection. . Second, many have asked about rearranging the films. Third, you asked if we could have a new titles list or web site.

Irma says: 1. Be sure to check the Library Catalog to see if your title is here. We try to honor as many requests as we can. 2. We're really going to try to re-arrange the films this summer -- check it out in the fall! 3. Right now all the new films are at the end of the shelving -- the highest numbers IOW. When we rearrange the films we hope to have a "new arrivals" shelf.

Star Trek - original series

You asked: Please purchase the original Star Trek series in DVD.

Irma says: It's being processed now so Trekkies may look for them on the shelf very soon!

Spartan Card Machines

You asked: May we have more Spartan Card Machines?

Irma says: Currently there are Spartan Card Machines (fill stations) in several locations around campus. You may also add funds to your SpartanCash or Flex using a Visa or Mastercard.

Library book drops

You asked: Please put a Libraries book drop on the Spring Garden side of campus -- maybe outside the Bryan Building or Education building.

Irma says: We currently have three outdoor book drops. Two are near where you suggest -- one is on Stirling St. outside the Walker Parking Deck (this one is easy to pull your car up to unload books) and one is on Spring Garden St. in front of the Bell Tower.

New books

You asked: May we please have the new books arranged in call number groupings?

Irma says: We do have the new books in rough call number groupings:

A-G

H-L

N-P

Q-Z

and there are labels on the shelves. If this doesn't work well please ask Irma again!

New York Times best sellers

You asked: Can you please list the New York Times best sellers that the Libraries own?

Irma says: We didn't do quite that but we are posting the NYT best seller list in the Current Literature area of the Reading Room on the first floor. Then you can check the Library Catalog to see if we own a title.