Mills Memorial Library unveils laptop-friendly study space

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/laptop_room1.jpg” caption=”Mills Library opened a laptop-friendly study space on Dec. 10. Photo by Catherine Baird.”]Mills Library recently opened a study space that caters to laptop users. Located on the third floor near the main elevators, the study space features new furniture and wireless Internet access.

In response to the need for different types of learning spaces, the library has made significant efforts to provide more group study rooms, silent study rooms, and now, a laptop-friendly study space.

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the Mills Learning Commons, this unique space was designed with the laptop user in mind.

It is equipped with an abundance of new electrical outlets (12 outlets for every six feet of table), new tables at a more appropriate height for laptop users, new chairs and wireless Internet access. It can accommodate up to 50 laptop users.

The new space addresses two areas of priority identified by library users: it increases the overall number of laptop-friendly stations in the library and helps to reduce laptop noise in areas designated for silent study.

Within minutes of opening the space on Monday, Dec. 10, a dozen laptop users were already making themselves comfortable.

Stay tuned for renovations to many of the large tables across from the main circulation desk on the first floor of Mills to provide more power outlets for laptop users sometime early next year.

For more information, please contact Anne Pottier at pottier@mcmaster.ca or
905-525-9140, ext. 22410.