Which student librarian is the coolest? [Male name], right? [3338B]
Sorry, but here at the library we don’t play favorites among our student workers. He’s one among many cool students.
Category Archives: Duke Libraries
Breedlove room needs AV equipment
How come Breedlove — a meeting room used by many many people at Duke — is so AV unfriendly? Is there anything/anybody other than cost that has kept the room without a Projector and a power source easily accessible from the conference room table?
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: No, it isn’t that we simply want to maintain the antique charm. Due to the schedule of the construction and renovations that make up the Perkins Project, upgrades to the 1928 portion of the Library (where the Breedlove Room is located) are still pending renovations. The final phase of the Project will address a wide range of infrastructure enhancements for that portion of the Library. Thanks for your input.
Decrease the a/c in Bostock/Perkins/Lilly
It’s really cold in here! I’ve got a long sleeve shirt, a hoodie, and I’m about to put on a coat. After about three hours in here my fingernails start to turn purple. It is about 84 degrees outside and about 50 degrees inside the libraries. Why does it need to be so cold? I’m freezing! I’m sure the school could save some electricity if they cut back.
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Maybe someday when all of the Perkins and Bostock library complex is renovated, the heat and A/C will be more uniform. Maybe. Some rooms and areas always do seem extra cold. I’ll pass your comment on to building maintenance people, but remember that on the library homepage, under “Request forms A-Z,” there’s a Building Maintenance form you can use to complain. You’ll need to specify the offending area(s).