The Information Commons are designed for group work . Expect people to be talking. It does not excuse loud conversations on mobile phones. But if you need a quiet space you will need to move to another floor.
Other random suggestions:
24 hr Macdonalds
Hammocks
Change machine- not going to happen
Less noisy vending machines
Ban mobile phones – if only!
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Here is a great article from Infoworld that has done the rounds for a while but still people just don’t get it!
Ten commandments of mobile phone etiquette
Recent comments via the suggestion box call for a ban on mobiles in the AIC. The AIC is the only area in the Library where mobiles can be used but more importantly is the issue of mobile etiquette. Loud conversations annoy everyone whether it is a phone conversation or two people yaking on a train and you can’t read your book etc.
Consideration of others around you is an important issue. Libraries traditionally have been places of quiet contemplation but today especially in academic libraries things have changed and most users want it to be a more socially interactive place.
The AIC may not be the ideal place for some to study and you may need to consider a different place where mobile phones won’t bother you.
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