Here is my Art ‘Book’, entitled “‘Freedom of Speech’ by Extremists”
Paul Chappel
Daniel Hunt's Class
Pro’s.
– Choice in education material.
– Professional system.
– Peace and quiet to work in.
– Feels easier to concentrate within the library.
– Easy access to information.
– Coffee shop.
– Computer space.
– Separate rooms to work alone in.
– Space for group work.
Con’s.
– Controlled enviroment.
– Restrictive system.
– Self service machine anxiety.
– Feeling as though your work isn’t as important as others.
– Too quiet.
– Not enough Drama books for the amount of Drama students.
– People not meeting their due date deadline.
Rebecca Elizabeth Bierton
Here are my suggestions on how the different sections of the Library should be renamed
GROUND FLOOR
• Group Study Area – Facebook & Twitter Zone
• Library Service Desk & Learning Development – HELP! (I need somebody…)
• Reservation, Dissertation & DVDs – I give up on life, area
• Staff Only – Uncharted Territory… “Here Be Monsters!”
• Stairs – The ones no one knows about
• Lift – You really ought to take the stairs
• Stairs – You wish you’d taken the lift
• Freezone – Blackwell’s… duh!
• Foyer – Welcome to the Heat! … and Costa
• Group Space – Procrastination for the world to see
FIRST FLOOR
• UL101 to 111 – Rooms to sleep in
• UL 109 – Room of requirement
• Macs – The Cool Kidz Gang Hideout
• Specialist PCS – Computers for average people
• Book Collections – I’m sure its around here somewhere
• Group Rooms – Yeah… no work gets done here
SECOND FLOOR
• Computers – Place where people with laptops steal computers spaces and be generally irritating!
• Group Rooms – AH!!! I’m floating!
• Book Collections – Here’s my book, at last… wait… that’s not my book
• The Worth Room – I’m flying Jack!
THIRD FLOOR
• Journals – Dusty…
• Oversized Books – Really, REALLY, BIG BOOKS!
• Study Carrels – Quiet, I’m having a break down!
• Group Rooms – Shhhhhhh…
• Law Library – Library-ception
• Law journals & reports – Oh, so you think your better than me huh?!
• Local History & Historical Studies – Lincoln & the Swan
• Computers – Loud workers will be shot on site
Paul Chappel
Viewing Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s wrapping of the Reichstag made me think about the relationship between the physical structure of a building and its intended purpose/its reputation. The Reichstag is no longer solely memorable for being the centre of government, but also for being the site of a world famous artistic project. It reminds me of the relationship between the library’s original and renovated physical structure, and its history as both a warehouse and a university library.
Josh Curran