The library spaces most conducive to work and research according to respondents are those with ample light, comfortable seating, ample power outlets, and a quiet atmosphere free of distractions. Spaces with windows allowing natural light and comfortable chairs suited for hours of sitting are preferred. Closed personal spaces within the library allowing one to spread out and store materials privately are also seen as conducive. Café areas and spaces for group work are appreciated but seen as less conducive to serious individual study. Lack of windows, mixed use areas, and noisy environments are viewed as least conducive.

1. What spaces in the library do you find most conducive to or reflective of your work and the way you think about your discipline and research? What spaces are least conducive to your work and research?

2. Peter Broadwell

3. Peter Broadwell

4. Erin Aspenlieder “My conducive library place...”

5. Erin Aspenlider “A library space I'm less keen on using.”

6. Jessica AberleLinderman Library-Lehigh University(CLIR Home, Not Dissertation Home)

7. So this would have been a dissertating dream to someone without office space within the department: personal space within the library to work, spread out, store books, & lock my laptop up for lunch. Con: no windows.

9. Cons: This is a view sans undergrads. The tables are great for spreading out, but the chairs seem less appealing to someone sitting in them for hours on end. Mixed Use.Preferred Chair

10. I probably would have read here. Although in the old library home, there were coffee tables for propping up feet. Again great light and comfy chairs!

11. While no work would have happened here, I love that there is a café in the library for both eating and non-scholarly discussions.

12. I am told that the students respect this space as a silent work zone, which is great for serious study.

13. I think it is wonderful that there are places for group study so that other areas remain relatively quiet. However, they are on a first come first served basis and none are outfitted with SMART Boards or similar technologies.

14. Mitch Fraas “Bad”

15. Mitch Fraas “Good”

16. Korey Jackson “Conducive.”

17. Korey Jackson “Not conducive.”

18. Christopher Teeter Least conducive.

19. Christopher Teeter Most conducive.

20. Jennifer Redmond

21. Jennifer Redmond

22. Jennifer Redmond

23. Jennifer Redmond

24. Jennifer Redmond

25. Spencer Keralis

26. Spencer Keralis

27. Spencer Keralis

28. Spencer Keralis

29. Spencer Keralis

30. Spencer Keralis