What did you learn about the block/ space you observed? What was surprising?
When I pay more attention to each area, I was surprised as there was a plenty of collections in
the library besides from Books. I was also amazed at the large volumes of DVDs, CDs,
magazines and Music Scores that the school has compared to the library of other university. As
Lawrence also has Conservatory, it is no doubt that
There are also lots of computers in the viewing area for students. Some students I observe go
there to take a test, do assignments, listening to music. This is helpful as the library provides all
the essential facilitation for students’ education, including students from Conservatory or
College.
There was also a returning books area that is near the entrance, where students can return books
and then staff with reserve it again in a correct position. For me, this is really organized and
There are lots of large table in the first floor, catering a group of friends study together,
discussing about their assignments or projects,
This fieldwork exercise helps me to pay more attention in detail, in the location of the table, the
function of each room,
1. What I see
(I was sitting from 9AM to 12AM at the table placed in the corner of the First Floor in Seeley G.
Mudd Library, observing the structure to draw the methodology and observing the daily
activities in the library)
As the first floor in the library still allows making noise, therefore people still chatting and
communicating with each other without disturbing other people, provided that we keep the noise
to a certain allowed level.
-Single people studying at some large tables, there are some studying in group in
Milwaukee-Downer Room
-Some people sitting on the chair located in the middle of the floor, reading some
magazines
-A group of people go in and out in Lincoin Reading Room, creating some noises,
together discuss about a certain topic
-Some people stand at the Print Station with their computers to print some documents
-There are some local people in the downtown area also come to the library to borrow
books and magazines, newspaper to read. At first, I was quite surprised and wondered
-Groups of students gather to present their works and do activity in makerspace room
-Some students go to Reference Desk to find and ask for books that they need
-Students bring books to Circulation Desk for checking out, some bring their books for
returning
-Most people are really focusing on their work and their studying.
