MSU SURVEY: Laptops or study space?
02-03-2011 at 03:23 PM
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Not a great choice. I'm not sure what I'd pick.
As for study space, I think the bigger problem is with adequately equipped study space and hours. That is not to say more carrels wouldn't help at times with peak volumes, but people need plugs, a low level of noise, and libraries open when they need to study. In summary: More carrels is good, but is only part of the solution.
I'd also be curious as to why more carrels = no laptop program. Is it because of the expense of switching to a self-service system for the laptop?
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02-03-2011 at 04:02 PM
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This is an unfairly loaded survey question. Quite honestly, I would rather funds be directed to other things altogether. We have more than enough study space.
If there's anything that should be added... more computers in Mills. BUT NOT MACS... jesus what a waste of money that is
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02-03-2011 at 04:40 PM
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BUT NOT MACS... jesus what a waste of money that is
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quote for truth
and I agree, why cant they just keep the laptops that they already purchased that we use already?
could someone who came up with the survey/ know explain this? thanks 
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02-03-2011 at 04:42 PM
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Not a great choice. I'm not sure what I'd pick.
As for study space, I think the bigger problem is with adequately equipped study space and hours. That is not to say more carrels wouldn't help at times with peak volumes, but people need plugs, a low level of noise, and libraries open when they need to study. In summary: More carrels is good, but is only part of the solution.
I'd also be curious as to why more carrels = no laptop program. Is it because of the expense of switching to a self-service system for the laptop?
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Agreed. Why is there like a total of 3 plugs in all of Innis Quiet study room?
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02-03-2011 at 05:17 PM
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if the laptop loan program gets canceled .. where are all the laptops going to go anyways?
you already invested money to buy them ... why not just keep them
it's not like it requires a lot of money to go to the library desk ... ask for the laptop .. be given the laptop ... and then come back in 4 or whatever hours you have.
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02-03-2011 at 05:19 PM
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oh and it would be also nice if someone actually replied to our oh so lovely questions instead of us scratching our heads going "wtf"
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02-03-2011 at 05:22 PM
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oh and it would be also nice if someone actually replied to our oh so lovely questions instead of us scratching our heads going "wtf"
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To be fair Mary isn't paid to sit on MI all day.
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02-03-2011 at 05:23 PM
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I'm just guessing here, but I assume it has to do with maintenance. As so many people use those laptops, and don't exactly treat them gently as if they were theirs, they tend to get broken quite quickly. This equals quite a lot of maintenance hours for the IT staff in the library, which could be spent elsewhere. But l'm just guessing.
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02-03-2011 at 05:25 PM
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To be fair Mary isn't paid to sit on MI all day.
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she should be! im dying on the edge my seat wondering which option i should pick for the survey ... oh what am i going to do?! |
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02-03-2011 at 05:26 PM
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I'm just guessing here, but I assume it has to do with maintenance. As so many people use those laptops, and don't exactly treat them gently as if they were theirs, they tend to get broken quite quickly. This equals quite a lot of maintenance hours for the IT staff in the library, which could be spent elsewhere. But l'm just guessing.
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juuuuust out of curiosity ... how difficult is it to use a laptop?
especially if you're in university lol
my granpa can do more tricks and stuff than i can .... its so sad |
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02-03-2011 at 05:30 PM
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juuuuust out of curiosity ... how difficult is it to use a laptop?
especially if you're in university lol
my granpa can do more tricks and stuff than i can .... its so sad
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I know, some students amaze me. They moved the CAVS office (where I work part time) and squeezed it into the IT room in mills. I'm sitting there right now looking around and there are piles of broken laptops needing to be fixed.  |
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02-03-2011 at 05:31 PM
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I know, some students amaze me. They moved the CAVS office (where I work part time) and squeezed it into the IT room in mills. I'm sitting there right now looking around and there are piles of broken laptops needing to be fixed. |
go steal them and then sell their parts! haha |
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02-03-2011 at 05:33 PM
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space. most ppl have laptops neways
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02-03-2011 at 06:31 PM
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space. most ppl have laptops neways
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And most people are smart enough to find a place to study, too... except study space is free to find, and laptops are not.
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02-03-2011 at 09:08 PM
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I don't understand why it should be either or, but we have more than enough study space on campus. There are always empty classrooms to use/ quiet places to sit. People assume that the ONLY place to study is the library.
Till the whole either/or thing is cleared up, I'm voting for laptops.
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