(Sep 25/08) It is unfortunate that the efforts to make the libraries more accessible have gone too far. This is my sixth year at Mac, and I have seen a steady degeneration of Mills, especially. Facebook, chatting, obnoxious types of food are welcome in all other buildings on campus, but are extremely distracting in a library. The few quiet rooms are seldom respected, and proper signage is often missing. There is a need for silent, individual-geared workspaces, and if a library cannot provide it, many students suffer. Perhaps a silent floor (tucked away such as the already seldom used 6th floor) and clear signs and enforcement will help. Thank you.