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1. The open stacks are the most important physical aspect of the
library to me. They are the reason I chose UofC for graduate school
and the reason I go to the library so often.
2. Ability for patrons to browse open stacks is essential to
research.
3. As it stands, the lirbary is open stacks and very convenient to
use at almost any hour
4. More general reading material, like you would find at a public
library would be nice as would a convenient way to browse such
material. Perhaps you could have a new arrival shelf or a selected
materials shelf that is rotated frequently. This would help patrons
branch out into areas beyond their specialized field.
5. Reg is OK though I am disappointed they did away with displaying
new acquisitions on a special bookshelf. Browsing is an important
part of a library's function and this has been taken away at the
Reg, but thank God not at Crerar.
6. I am also satisfied with the Crerar and Regenstein libraries
since browsing and finding books/journals is simple and convenient.
(I might like to see more maps of call numbers in the Regenstein
bookstacks.)
7. I can't praise the library administration enough for maintaining
the open-stacks format insofar as possible. New chairs and
additional power outlets in the reading rooms are great, but being
able to browse the stacks at will is far more significant to
me.
8. I have come to the conclusion that if I really wanted to make
sure I have done my research right, I cannot rely only on the
electronic catalogue, I have to go to the physical shelves and see
the books around the ones I have found.
9. open stacks are great.
10. I am happy in principle with the Regenstein Library (i.e. open
stacks, substantial collection under one roof),
11. Must keep print access to journals.
12. In my undergraduate experience at another school, there was
always a browse section that made new books (fiction or
non-fiction) available. If there is one available on campus, I am
unaware of its presence and would appreciate it if this type of
information were more widely available.
13. Also, in comparison with other libraries I've worked in I very
much appreciate open stacks and no off-site storage, so keep that
up!
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14. A way to make browsing online resources and databases easier
would be very useful. It is very difficult to discover resources
the library has that I do not already know about.
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