(Dec 8/08) Hi, I have a mjor concern with the learning commons centre at Mills Library on the second floor. While I do appreciate that the centre is larlgey group-work focused and that there will be chatter; my concern relates to the over-use of computers for patrolling facebook, chatting online, watching videos and listening to music. It is still a learning commons and while I am not sure what the solution to this concern would be, I feel as though the people accessing the learning commons for academic reasons are at a disadvantage. I constantly have to listen to someone playing music, or sports games on their computers with the sound on. Not only is it distracting, but I feel as though it is a misuse of the equipement and the centre. Is there anyway that more attention could be paid to the work that is being completed at the commons? I have noticed this issue since I graduated from McMaster a year ago. The centre appears to be more of an entertainment grounds than a space for learning!. Thank you for the consideration.
Answered by: Catherine Baird (Marketing, Communications and Outreach Librarian)
Follow-up Comments:
If you are looking for computers in a quiet area try the computer labs on the second floor of BSB! (2009-01-21)