Life for FHSU students looks a little different this year. Why? Well, Forsyth Library is under renovation, and our facility has limited access. One of the biggest things missing is the dedicated study rooms and open spaces for students to study any day of the week or late into the evenings. Even with all the mayhem of relocating library staff and partners and the ongoing construction, students are still finding ways to be studious.
While study spaces are no longer available in Forsyth, students have mainly utilized the second floor of Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success (FWCSS). There is a windowed walkway between the Union and Fischli-Wills that has a great view of the outdoors, and students use the many chairs and tables in the walkway to study for classes. On a nice weather day, you’ll see students using the outdoor benches scattered throughout the campus to study and work on homework. Other favorite spots include the Rose Garden behind Picken Hall, the limestone benches behind the Union, and the comfy seating at Starbucks.
Forsyth Library made efforts to meet students where they were and equipped the study rooms in each of the residence halls with information about Forsyth Library’s Ask A Librarian Research Help Service, the Media Lab, and Technology Checkout to remind students of the services that are still available during construction.
We know that not having a fully functioning library space is hard on students, but we are glad that students are finding ways to use other parts of campus! Our new library is going to be a great place for students to work, study, and socialize, but it’s just going to take a little bit of time! Until then, students are finding their way to the Welcome Desk at Forsyth Library to say hi to the staff and check out technology. In the first three weeks of this semester, students checked out or renewed laptops, cameras, or other devices 97 times!
Written by Samantha Zimmerman, Student Employee at Forsyth Library
Photo: Students studying in a study room at Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success
