New Technician Article

I hope it gets accepted, I just submitted this today:

> Word Count:  546 > > Title:  Some Tips and Suggestions for State's Library System >         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 3 > other dormitory-apartment buildings.  It’s same day service; so if you > request a book from the 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 > the 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 the 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; or the Honors Quad could have a book drop off and > pick up in their dormitory.  We should not have to cultivate friendships > in order 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. > We need a drive through drop box near the DH Hill.  We should not have to > walk all the way into DH Hill Library in order to deliver a book back. > The big purple drop box is already a big hassle anyway, because we have to > go through a flight of stairs and human traffic to get there. > 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. >