Under the normally quiet, illuminated bookcase of Mui Ho Fine Arts library, students frustrated with loud steps from librarians above sit in an imperfect silence –– something University representatives have now responded to. Since the library opened on Aug. 5, 2019, students and faculty members alike have raised concerns about its design. Problems relating to the book stack’s floor design constitute the bulk of student complaints. Despite the ongoing concerns, student use of the library has remained strong, according to architecture librarian Martha Walker. “They keep coming back, so the library is very heavily used.”Regarding potential complications with the design, Walker said that complaints were natural.

Source: Daily Sun February 05, 2020 05:15 UTC