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Don’t be afraid to make changes

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Transition is a key word this week. Many of you are new to York and looking for a path to your future. I guess everyone is giving you advice. My suggestion is: if you really do not like a class, quickly change it. I probably changed one course each year and never regretted it. In fact, I often discovered new interests and strengths. For example, I dropped Introduction to Political Science and took Introduction to Biology instead and ended up majoring in Biology.

Welcome to York.  It is the sixth university where I have worked or studied. I truly love this school. My job as University Librarian is to give you great library services, collections and spaces. This blog is one endeavour to get your feedback and guidance to improve your libraries at York; Scott Library, Bronfman Business Library, Frost Library, Steacie Science and Engineering Library, and, let us not forget the “virtual” York University Libraries (the library website). Feel free to review and respond to previous blog posts that talked about IT, my new iPad-mini and study spaces in the library.

Cynthia
Your University Librarian

The coolest place to study

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By: Cynthia Archer

Thanks for checking out this blog. We are seeking  the  advice, feedback, suggestions and commentary from students about York University Libraries buildings, collections and services. 

The atrium in Scott LibraryWhere is the coolest place to study?

During summer classes it is relatively easy to find the perfect place in the library to study, complete assignments or collaborate with colleagues. Do you come to the library to study?  Why or why not? Where is your favourite place?  What do you like about it?  What could make your favourite place even better?

My favourite study space must have lots of natural sunlight along with a great view. I will need a place to put my feet up and plenty of room to spread out my working materials.  Fortunately for me I can “tune out” most noises so I don’t need to use music for white noise or seek out a truly silent area. Lastly I usually want something to drink and nibble on while working on papers and reports. I have to tell you my office in Scott Three students sit at a table near the windows in the Fireside Reading Room at Frost LibraryLibrary is almost perfect. Its one shortcoming is that the windows don’t provide a panoramic view of the outdoors. Therefore the perfect place for me to work on assignments would be at one of the tables by the window in Fireside Reading Room at Frost Library, overlooking the rose garden with a cup of coffee and a handful of chocolate covered almonds. 

If you haven’t seen the Fireside Reading Room since its renovation last November, take a look at this video we created that showcases the space.