I could see myself feeling most comfortable in a lounge chair
near the window. I greatly enjoy people watching and watching the clouds pass
by in the sky. The lounge chair makes me feel more comfortable in the space and
less like I am in a library. The library contributes to the sense of place of Salem
State University campus because it overlooks a lot of the buildings student use
day to day. There are many windows to allow you to see what Salem State is
about. Often in the green area, groups and organizations will meet, showing
what the community is all about. I learned that when designing the library,
Jason and everyone else really had us students in mind. I also learned about
all the things that are available to us in the library. There are study rooms
that are available to rent out along with a children’s book area. Through Jason
presentation on researching, I learned that a few of the sites I commonly used
for research, are not credible sites. I further learned how to tell if a
website is credible or not by using the acronym, CRAPP. He also explained that we had access to an online catalog that you can find here: http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/home?locg=1 This link is something I intend on taking advantage of. Through our library
trip, I also learned that Mapworks is an easily accessible resource. It is a
way to analyze myself as a student and when I am having trouble in a certain
area, where I can go to receive help.
