Unit 2 Library

Library Field Trip:

I went to Bird Library, which is on campus! It's only a 5-minute walk from my dorm, and it was actually quite nice outside this weekend. Below on the left is what it looks like to walk into the building, and the picture on the right is on the second floor. The inside mostly looks like an office building with some book stacks.


Below was my view from the Pages cafe. I love sitting here and getting work done because of the view outside, and it's a pretty cozy place. They also sell very delicious breakfast sandwiches! 



Here are some pictures of me looking at books! I decided to sit down and read an older book called Heroines of Service by Mary Parkman for a little bit in honor of women's history month just starting. This book was filled with anecdotes of women who dedicated their lives to social reform. From what I read, it was fairly captivating!


History of Bird Library and me: 

I think going into a space dedicated to learning definitely helps me to stay better focused, rather than just doing it in my room. I feel more productive and accomplished when walking to the library and sitting down either to research or get homework done. This year, I have gone to Bird Library much more often due to its proximity to my dorm. Last year, it was very far away from me and took a lot of effort to go to. Sometimes I find it more convenient to go to the Bird Library website to find sources, and other times I like the environmental shift. I find it helpful to book study rooms, and sometimes I would even go there to use the massage chairs. I feel like it is easy to use technology in place of a library, but it doesn't capture the same effect as going and doing the research by hand. By going in and searching for books, there is a different type of connection to the activity of gathering knowledge. In my opinion, there is a greater abundance of filtered/peer-reviewed knowledge. The internet is good for an abundance of information; however, it's not really regulated, and it's definitely not all intellectual/factual. While a library will still have biased books and maybe not all correct, they are each reviewed by librarians and are categorized within the library for a reason. Overall, the library is a space of collaboration and productivity that encourages people to take advantage of its abundant knowledge and workspaces.

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