Lunchtime news

The Homestead Library serves many purposes on campus -- computer lab, collaborative work space, quiet study area, communal gathering place ... the list goes on. This year, without a cafeteria for students, the library is even more sought after, especially during lunch. In order to try to accommodate all of these uses for as many students as possible during lunch, we are requiring students to be seated and working or reading, either alone or in groups. Once we have reached capacity (where every seat is occupied or accounted for), we post the Library Full sign and allow students in as others leave. Students who are waiting should line up along the window to enter in order of arrival. Although this is not an ideal situation, we believe this allows maximum access for students who need to work individually and/or use computers or printers, while keeping the library as a safe collaborative work space for others.