Taylor's+pics

The Art books are in the “Arts Books” area, but the online catalog shows that the books are in the “AAL Stacks” (access to the collection is confusing, as labels are not consistent) The new books shelf is hidden around a corner, far from the entrance (not conducive to presenting the new books in the collection well) The science monographs are located in red panels while the science journals in purple panels (access to the collection is confusing, signage is missing) The ability to text a librarian for qu estions is only advertised on business cards on the information desk, not on large signs for most to see (helpful insight into the collection is not made aware to everyone) USB ports are uncommonly located, yet not labeled (confusing to students trying to download records from the digital collection onto their jump drives) New policy states that Student ID cards can be used as copy cards, but the signage is not posted at all copy card stations (could lead to waste of student money as they buy new cards every time to make copies of the books in our collection) The Arts librarian sits at a desk which is lower than the information desk and has poorer light, also with no sign that says “ask me questions” and so no one really knows to ask this person questions or that they are a person of authority. (person with expert advice into the collection is not made to stand out) In the Arts area, a student must provide a call number in order to check out a DVD or VHS, but the sign is small and the computers which are used to look up this call number are not marked for that purpose (signage would be helpful, as it would speed up access to the collection and eliminate delays) Current periodicals cannot be checked out, despite several student, staff, and faculty’s requests, yet signage stating this still has not been posted (signage is missing which explains collection limitations) Safety guidelines on how to use the compact shelving is small and not posted on every shelf, as should be necessary for safety measures (safety guidelines on access into the collection are not posted in an adequate number of places – safety risk)
 * Here are my pics! The descriptions/explainations of each photo (or two photos together) are listed below each. **