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| The Heterick Memorial Library |
Ohio Northern University’s Heterick Memorial Library is located in the middle campus in between the Macintosh building and the Chapel. Since this library serves a college community, its three floors offer more than just reading and checking out books. From the first to the third floor, I will take you through what the library has to offer to help students succeed. Feel free to comment below if I missed anything.
The first floor of the library has the most social aspect. The
Northern Lights Café, or as I like to call it “Mini Starbucks” allows you to
get cozy while studying. This floor has the most booths, so it is perfect for
group projects or study sessions with friends. This floor also has a computer
lab along with a row of other computers on the right side of the room. Although
the computers are the type that we had used in middle school, they can help if
your personal computer is having some technical difficulties. Your three
printers are on this floor. There are two black and white printers and one
color printer. A private study room is also on this floor. It is somewhat
bigger than the other private study rooms throughout the library. All private
studying rooms must be reserved through the library website with a specific
date and time. You can reach out to library staff members for questions about
the scheduling process. A final piece of information is that the bathrooms are
on this floor as well.
The second floor of the library is more similar to a normal
library with a noise request of a whisper. There are a few resources located
there as well. Straight ahead in Room 209 is Ohio Northern University’s Writing
Center. The Writing Center is a tutoring service for students who need help
perfecting their writing assignments. You can contact the Writing Center
through the email address writing-help@onu.edu.
The second floor also has more private studying rooms that are smaller and
secluded.
The third floor is where you should go if you prefer to study somewhere other than your room that is absolutely silent. Even phones need to be turned to their silent features. There are more private study rooms as well. However, as a somewhat personal request, please refrain from studying in groups in the private rooms. They are not soundproof rooms. If you see a female student glaring at you, that is probably me. I bought noise cancelling headphones, but they can not block out a group of girls giggling with their coffees in tow. Please in the name of all things holy, stop making me want to dump your own drinks onto you.
With the airing of my grievances over, this has been a run down of the library's other features. Again, if I missed anything interesting feel free to share. Perhaps there are some discoveries I have not even made.
I think you pointed out all the features wonderfully. The library definitely has more features than the majority of people think about when going there. I enjoy the 2nd floor the most because the complete silence of the 3rd floor weirdly distracts me.
ReplyDeleteI think you said everything about the library as well. ONU library is totally different from that of my university. You cannot bring any food and drinks with you and also there is no space to have a group project in the library. Honestly, I prefer the ONU library because I can choose a floor and space depending on my needs.
ReplyDeleteI loved all the information on the library! I am someone who loves the second floor you still get to talk a little but still work hard! I also love the private rooms these are something I really benefit from.
ReplyDeleteThe library here is one of the better features of campus and I think you pointed that out really well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this rundown! I usually have my set things I want to go do in the library, so I often overlook the extras and nuanced parts of what is offered. I see so many people go to the engineering building for study rooms, I wish people used the library ones more. If I go to the 3rd floor I'll make sure bother you with a coffee in my hand (;
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