What I learned

I was so happy that I chose to do my library visit at an academic library because I was going into the experience with no knowledge of what to expect. What I experienced was a library that flowed really well and it is different from my experience working in a public library. Everybody had their place in the library and had their purpose for being there. There were plenty of people studying off on their own. Lots of people were on the computers on MySpace, working on assignments, or surfing the net. There were no lines of people waiting to use the computers or waiting for help at the reference desk. I reckon I was in the library for a total of 5 hours just observing and it was really impressive. I did not hear a cell phone go off once during my time there. I know that there are plenty of differences between academic libraries and public libraries and really there should not be a comparison, but here is why I am making the comparison. The Virginia government is voting on funding for a joint use library between TCC and the Virginia Beach Public Library System. If approved it will be interesting to see how it all unfolds.

I was glad that this assignment was required. It was interesting to go out and explore what another library has to offer it's customers. I had a positive experience in the TCC library and I think the students are in good hands at the library.