Meeting Minutes

2/16/2011

Present: Anders, Josh, Mindy, Samantha, Jenna

Narrowed down idea for project. There is not enough quiet space in the library for when students want to study. The Library is not very organized and there is a lot of wasted space that could be used. Need to figure out a way to reduce the noise in certian parts of the library.

What we need to do: Find blue prints for the library ( Mindy will talk to Grace) and figure out where everything is set up.

Find out who we need to talk to: Talk to Grace to see who we can get a copy of the blue prints from.

How we can go about solving it: Get work study groups to come in as a summer project and mmove stuff around to reorganize it. Have designated computer lab that is always open. UC and WEB are always full.

Layout: Need more study space so there isnt the disruption of people always walking by looking for study space.

The benefit it would bring to students would be substantial

Could have a book sale to bring in more money. Could save space by putting book shelves up on the walls.

Decided we are going to meet every wednesday at 11am to keep meetings short and to keep in touch about the project.

Tasks for next meeting:

Get stats about how many students even check out books, figure out certian subjects that arent checked out as much that could be stored in a different section to save space. The majority of books are now online and many students dont check out books.

Meet with the library manager about library and book information.

Designate a few computers for just library use

....................Next weeks Agenda...............

Get a copy of the blue prints and go through and draw in all the stuff in the library so we know how to rearrange the library. Take inventory on tables, computers, ect....

Get layout and decided where we can move everything (computer lab on third floor)