Post on 18-Feb-2016
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Dana Biomedical Library’s Challenges
Entrance
Broken pavers; unsightly,
uneven footing
The front door is not handicap accessible
The nominal handicap entrance
• No parking
• Rough terrain for wheelchair
• Doors are heavy to open
• No automatic door opener
Poor study spaceWedged into the stacks on the second floor
1 of only 4 small group rooms
Carrels are old, poor condition
A student spreads out and studies all morning, then comes the afternoon sun and she cannot see the laptop screen, and the blinds will not close—
and she has to move.
Window treatments
Single-pane windows
Climate Control
It’s Freezing
It’s Too Hot
Lack of power outletsextension cords everywhere
No climate control whatsoeveruncomfortable for studying,
hot in the summer, cold in the winter
The elevator is too small for an ambulance gurney to fit into
Elevator is ancient and slow
1963
Flooring on first floor
Marked,stained, anddented
Third floor carpet is worn through
Paint problems
• Peeling paint• Asbestos-skimmed
columns
A second floor office
• Barely wider than the doorway
• Distant from users
Basement office
An unattractive work environment
Staff roomThe sink is narrow and does not drain
well, the oven and burners are old
Check out the plumbing
Sink does not drain
Missing parts
General upkeep
Grouting on the Gilman-side entrance