2008 Woodie Awards
RSSThe battle for the leading library
By Katherine Meredith
Issue date: 11/12/07 Section: Lifestyle
The place to be on Thursday evenings may be on the couch watching "The Office," but on Sunday nights the happening place to be is Linderman Library.
Whether it is sipping on a white chocolate mocha downstairs in Lucy's Café, catching up on last week's reading assignment at a long table in the reading room or working in a group at a round table among stacks of poetry in the rotunda, students are flocking to the newly reopened library.
"On Sundays, every table in here is filled," said Kathleen Dugan, library coordinator.
Students said it is difficult to find a study spot in Linderman or E. W. Fairchild-Martindale libraries during four o'clock exams and finals.
"During exams it is beyond packed," said Adrian Gardner, lending services coordinator in Linderman. "Literally every space is completely occupied."
However, students are seeking the library for more than just exam crunch time.
"At night, 7-11 p.m., and during exam weeks are busiest times, but we still see a lot of people out there during the day," Dugan said.
Gardner said she estimates between 200 and 300 students are in Linderman around 10 p.m. on a typical Sunday night through Wednesday night.
Lehigh's other library, Fairmart, is located on lower campus. With both libraries now open, students are choosing which library best serves their needs.
Dugan said there are usually 100 or more students at Linderman at any one point during the day, who come to study between classes or just stay after classes are held in the library seminar rooms.
Class isn't the only other thing drawing students to Linderman.
"I go more often now mainly because I can get coffee," Sam Kirkpatrick, '08, said.
Lucy's Café, located in the lowest level of Linderman, offers students a place to use meals and Dining Dollars on an array of coffee, cold beverage and food items.
"The café is a nice perk, it's a good place to take a study break and grab some caffeine," Sarah Horst, '11, said.
Whether it is sipping on a white chocolate mocha downstairs in Lucy's Café, catching up on last week's reading assignment at a long table in the reading room or working in a group at a round table among stacks of poetry in the rotunda, students are flocking to the newly reopened library.
"On Sundays, every table in here is filled," said Kathleen Dugan, library coordinator.
Students said it is difficult to find a study spot in Linderman or E. W. Fairchild-Martindale libraries during four o'clock exams and finals.
"During exams it is beyond packed," said Adrian Gardner, lending services coordinator in Linderman. "Literally every space is completely occupied."
However, students are seeking the library for more than just exam crunch time.
"At night, 7-11 p.m., and during exam weeks are busiest times, but we still see a lot of people out there during the day," Dugan said.
Gardner said she estimates between 200 and 300 students are in Linderman around 10 p.m. on a typical Sunday night through Wednesday night.
Lehigh's other library, Fairmart, is located on lower campus. With both libraries now open, students are choosing which library best serves their needs.
Dugan said there are usually 100 or more students at Linderman at any one point during the day, who come to study between classes or just stay after classes are held in the library seminar rooms.
Class isn't the only other thing drawing students to Linderman.
"I go more often now mainly because I can get coffee," Sam Kirkpatrick, '08, said.
Lucy's Café, located in the lowest level of Linderman, offers students a place to use meals and Dining Dollars on an array of coffee, cold beverage and food items.
"The café is a nice perk, it's a good place to take a study break and grab some caffeine," Sarah Horst, '11, said.
