Spinning Straw into Gold: A Twenty First Century Library Transformation
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Channel: The University of Chicago · 2011 · Education
Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York serves a population of over 12,000 students. When we began to see that our two floor library was not adequately meeting student needs wedecided to create an environment conducive to both collaborative learning and individualstudy. With one floor a quiet/Reference floor and, after a drastic weeding project, the relocation of the circulating collection, the second floor was redesigned to encourage group study. New furniture, carpeting andfloor tiles as well as computers and electrical upgrades create a vibrant student centered atmosphere. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage News: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news Facebook: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB Twitter: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW Instagram: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG University of Chicago on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email [email protected].
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