{"id":3513,"date":"2021-04-06T15:20:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T15:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/?p=3513"},"modified":"2021-04-06T15:29:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T15:29:10","slug":"like-us-love-us-want-us-to-do-better-tell-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/2021\/04\/06\/like-us-love-us-want-us-to-do-better-tell-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Like Us?  Love Us? Want Us to Do Better?  Tell us!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven\u2019t had a chance to take the Library survey, take three minutes and help us, help you: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techlibraries2021.questionpro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take the Library Survey<\/a>.\u00a0 Available until Friday, April 16th<\/strong>, the annual library survey is your chance to suggest changes, recommend new services or collections, and\/or lodge complaints about the temperature. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.giphy.com\/media\/MofD6FusyLKzktNYPp\/giphy.gif?resize=498%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation television show is seen at his desk with a coat and hat, visibly cold and uncomfortable\" width=\"498\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Because of your input, we&#8217;ve made the following changes to the library:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/about\/hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Extended hours (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Extended hours<\/strong><\/a>, including later hours during the week, on Fridays, and a 24 hour opening period during finals.<\/li>\r\n<li>Stayed open during the entire pandemic to provide in-person, masked and socially distant service.<\/li>\r\n<li>Increased number of <a href=\"https:\/\/bookit.atu.edu\/booking\/studyrooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"study rooms (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>study rooms<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Added computers to the study rooms<\/li>\r\n<li>Increased number of computer stations<\/li>\r\n<li>Provided laptops, web cameras, and microphone headsets for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/atu-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/f\/jid968\/01ARKTECH_ALMA2194699140002606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check-out<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li>Increased number of journals and databases to support <a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/az.php?s=21411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"sciences (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>sciences<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/az.php?s=9691\"><strong>nursing<\/strong><\/a>, and other STEM fields.<\/li>\r\n<li>Added multiple platforms for streaming video like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/swank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swank<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/kanopy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kanopy<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/avon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Video Online<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Extended <a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/services\/students\/undergraduates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check-out times (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>check-out times<\/strong><\/a> for calculators and DVDs for students<\/li>\r\n<li>Replaced all chairs from the late 1990&#8217;s (in progress)<\/li>\r\n<li>Purchased more <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/atu-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/f\/jid968\/01ARKTECH_ALMA2185438560002606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">board games<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/atu-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/f\/jid968\/01ARKTECH_ALMA2185438560002606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">graphic novels<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Changed policy to allow drinks<\/li>\r\n<li>Traveled back in time to 1992 and brought back a fax machine for general student use.<\/li>\r\n<li>Unlocked the balcony on the 3rd Floor<\/li>\r\n<li>Purchased many of the required <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/2018\/01\/12\/textbooks-in-the-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"General Education Textbooks (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>General Education Textbooks<\/strong><\/a> for check-out and\/or for viewing online as ebooks.<\/li>\r\n<li>Made this annual survey shorter<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>As you can see, we&#8217;re eager to make the same changes, and your comments and input help us advocate for your needs. While we always try to improve what we can, there are always a few requests we get almost every year that we have not been able to make happen:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Allow Food<\/strong> &#8211; Nothing makes students hungrier than late-night studying. Unfortunately, where food happens, pests follow, and the last thing we need are <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GBkT19uH2RQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"well-educated mice trying to take over the world (opens in a new tab)\">well-educated mice trying to take over the world<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Maintain the Perfect Temperature for Everyone<\/strong>&#8211;While have made great strides in upgrading our central AC\/Heat, it is not always going to be optimum for everyone at all times of the year. But let our staff know if you are too cold or too hot&#8211;we might be able to make adjustments or at least give you tips on low-price cardigans.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>A Quieter Library-<\/strong>-The library used to be a silent refuge from a noisy world, but learning can sometimes make sounds, especially group-learning. That&#8217;s why we have designated the 1st floor as low noise and the 2nd floor as a quiet zone. But since we cannot be everywhere all of the time, we have implemented a <a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/research\/help\/askus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Text-A-Librarian service (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Text-A-Librarian service<\/strong><\/a> you can use to a summon shushing librarian to quiet things down. We do our best, but we need your help.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Open 24 Hours All The Time<\/strong>&#8211;This convenience and procrastination fuel is sorely needed on campus, we agree. However, until the funds, the security, the staffing, and the coffee are available for such a service, it will remain just out of reach.\u00a0 In the meantime, we will continue to offer 24\/7 service during the first part of final exams week.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>More Monster Trucks<\/strong>&#8211;This is an actual comment.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Even if there is a limit to what we can do, there is no limit to how hard we will work to help you succeed academically. Tell us how best we can help: <a href=\"https:\/\/techlibraries2021.questionpro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/techlibraries2021.questionpro.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>In the meantime, stay up to date on all library events and happenings, including our upcoming 24 hour schedule for finals on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/arkansastechlibrary\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATULibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Twitter (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/atulibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Instagram (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven\u2019t had a chance to take the Library survey, take three minutes and help us, help you: Take the Library Survey.\u00a0 Available until Friday, April 16th, the annual library survey is your chance to suggest changes, recommend new services or collections, and\/or lodge complaints about the temperature. \u00a0 \u00a0 Because of your input, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[26],"class_list":["post-3513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-library","tag-user-survey","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3lPyb-UF","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3513"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3523,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3513\/revisions\/3523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}