Though we live in a world where information is easily accessible with the devices in our pockets, sometimes we must travel to a place on campus that is full of necessary texts and publications.
The library is a place where all academic disciplines research and utilize technology services. People from every walk of life can be found within its walls. Here at Slippery Rock University, Bailey Library contains many helpful offices.
Upstairs is the Office for Students with Disabilities. However, this office will eventually move to the Student Success Center.
On the third floor, we have the silent study area for students who want to focus in on their studying habits. This gives students the option to avoid the distractions of the other floors.
On the second floor, students can find many of the academic textbooks and literature that will aid them in their classes.
Finally, on the first floor, we are fortunate to have a small coffee shop. Though the line can be long, it is a great place to get breakfast or lunch and a tasty beverage to drink.
Bailey Library also has a bookshelf where they sell VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs and all kinds of different literature. This is very valuable and important for students. I have personally bought nearly 12 books from these shelves, and they all have a new home on my bookshelf at home.
This shelf is definitely worth a glance when you have some time in between studying and your next class.
The bookshelf is stocked with books about every topic that you can imagine. I have found some true gems. Students at SRU are also fortunate because Bailey Library is also the home of the Tutoring Center and the Writing Center. I have friends who work for these Centers and they are always here to help you succeed as a student.
The Tutoring Center is full of students who love to help their fellow peers, and the Writing Center is always available if you want to give your paper that extra special touch. Bailey Library also is a place where many students get together to do group projects and prepare for presentations.
There are also study rooms with whiteboards that students can use to see their projects come to life.
Bailey Library is also home to the Career and Development Center. Students can schedule a time with the office to work on resumes, attend mock interviews and get ahead with their degree.
There are so many different reasons that the library is a crucial and important place. Personally, I have made many friends while waiting outside the library. There are always students coming in and out. You can always find someone who is willing to help you at the circulation desk, which is located conveniently on the first floor.
People always are welcome to expand their knowledge and grow as students at the library. Bailey Library at SRU is always seeking new and exciting ways to help you achieve your goals. I hope that more students learn about the different ways Bailey Library can help them succeed as students on campus.
Slippery Rock University has always been close to my heart, and Bailey Library is there as well.
Students who spend time in the library will notice that their grades will go up as will their preparedness for projects and presentations. The prepared student is a happy student.
These are a few reasons that the library is a necessity on campus. We need to be thankful for all that Bailey Library offers us in our daily lives as students, both undergraduate and graduate. The professors also use the space for some classes which helps you learn about the different offices and their functions.
