Submitted by Carrie Macfarlane
We received a request for a “cell phone room” in the Main Library. We’ve posted a preliminary response here: LIS Suggestions – Cell Phone Room. Do you think that we should provide a soundproof space for impromptu phone conversations? If so, what should it look like and where should it be? We’ll admit that the idea of a bright red phone booth occurred to us. What do you think? Should we set aside an existing group study? Is there another (inexpensive) solution?
Or, is this something that falls outside of our responsibilities?
Please discuss!
Hmmm.. how about little old fashioned red phonebooths in several parts of the library?
Most likely, though, people will just use their phones wherever a call comes through…
We are much more in need of a room where students can practice oral presentations.
I am not in favor of using a group study – waste of good space we don’t have enough of and doubtful they’d use it much. No reason they can’t tell the person they’ll call them back and go to the outer lobby or outside to call back or send a text msg. Although the red phone booths would be humorous – any available on ebay?
Although it’s a campy and could be a cute idea, I can’t see spending money in this financial down time on a phone booth. I agree with Mary Ellen, that our space in this library could be much better utilized for student group/study/practice needs.