Quiet space
March 13, 2010
Hi, I am a fellow student here at UNB and I always love to study on the 4th floor of the Harriet Irving Library. I find it so much more quiet with each cubicle private. However, a couple of days ago I noticed that someone changed the cubicle arrangements. This has really bothered me because the way they are arranged now seems to encourage people to talk. Because people work back to back it’s now easier for friends to just sit in adjacent cubicles and chat. I’m very disappointed — I figured the library would encourage a quiet and studious atmosphere.
Thanks for your comment. You’re right – we are concerned about providing a quiet atmosphere. The orientation of the carrels were changed as part of a project to increase access to power drops. We will keep an eye on the noise level on the 4th floor – we know you and others depend on us to provide quiet study space. We hope you like the new window blinds on the 4th floor.
