Sinclair students now have to access new to computer stations in the Sinclair Library, according to Douglas Kaylor, library director. Douglas told the Clarion the new stations were made for the students to focus more on their studies and to create more space in the heart of Sinclair.
“We wanted to make the library the heart of the academic campus. We renovated in 2006—so we renovated for today’s needs for connectible study space,” Kaylor said. “We took advantage of that opportunity.”
He said the cubicle-stations were made on the loggia floor (student marketplace level) after their location in the computer lab in Building 13 closed down for the Unmanned Aerial Systems Program.
“The furniture was available to us, so we decided to jump ahead and fill a demand – we think we have a demand,” Kaylor said.
With the new cubicle stations, students will have more opportunities to use the computers in the library and utilize the luxury of space. The new stations allow students to face the wall so all they have to do is pull up a chair and sit down.
Kaylor said there is still plenty of breathing room between stations, so students can expect a peaceful atmosphere for studying. According to Kaylor, this design was also resourcefully built for students and staff who require wheelchairs or cannot easily move around the zig-zag design the level below the loggia offers.
Along with the new cubicle renovations, there will also be a sign-in station made on the loggia level, as well, so that students will be able to access their own computers.
Students will also be accessing the same model of computers they’ve been familiar with using in the stations below. Students with laptops are also encouraged in using this extra study space.
Kaylor said he is excited to see how well this new renovation works.
“I’m very pleased. We had requests, over time, for more [computer stations]. I’m really excited for the fall semester and really seeing it get put to work—we’ll get to see how students stick to it. The initial comments we’ve heard have all been positive,” Kaylor said.
Kevin Buerkle
Reporter