Masland Library Blog

1. People are nice here. Seriously, we are. We like books, so as long as you aren’t bringing open cups into the main library or sneaking cookies from the MAC, we’ll continue to be nice to you. (Yes, we DO see you eating your Cheez-Its back there. Don’t even think that you can hide in one of the workstations, because the Library Police WILL catch you.)

2. We possess the secrets to limitless knowledge, better grades, and unstable amounts of pure awesomeness. It’s a fact, and you would know about it if you bothered to come and research the Periodic Table in the library.

3. Come on, people. It’s FREE! Books cost money. If you do your research for that big paper here instead of buying lots of books you’ll only look at once, you’ll have more money to spend on food. Which you’ll have to leave at the desk. Don’t eat in the library.

4. The library transcends these four walls. Because of this library, you have access to hundreds of databases and e-texts filled with all that scholarly information that your professors love. Give them what they want, and do your brain a favor. You don’t even have to get out of your pajamas, though I suggest leaving that Diet Coke a good distance away from your Macbook.

5. Printing. You can use your student ID's here for a fixed amount of free prints every semester so that you can save money on ink when you have to print out that thesis four times. Take advantage of the computers and the printing. Besides, you’ll make some lonely computer lab worker’s day just by showing up.

6. We have an entire room filled with childrens books! Spending half an hour with a stack of old favorites from your childhood can be a great way to take the edge off being an adult with responsibilities.

7. It’s quiet in here. Our study areas are wonderfully non-distracting, and it’s really easy to get work done when you don’t have to listen to your roommate’s Toby Mac CD blasting at full volume in the background.

That being said, I would really like to encourage you to take advantage of the resources made available to you through the library. You just might be surprised at what you can find.

See you soon!

-Gabrielle Cerberville