Library tour

The tour of the library I found to be very useful. He showed us everything we needed to know about the library, Like where the best lighting is, and all the comforting spaces will be in very good use of students when in the library. He told us all about the bottom floor and the snacks and beverages it provides if we ever want a bite to eat. The ground floor of the library is for people that need to talk, it's mainly for things like group work, that's why some of the tables are bigger on the first floor. In the library there are rooms specifically designed for blocking out noise, and so people can study in true peace or practice a presentation. Lots of students want to use them so they need to be signed out before use. The most useful thing he showed us is how to find out if certain things are reliable sources online, which was very informative. He also showed us just the wide range of research books the library offers. Thousands of books articles and studies about a wide variety of subjects can be found with a few clicks. The websites even has a tool that can help students site their sources properly. These are definatley some useful tools I will use throughout my college career. Another group that decided to drop in is some representatives of map works. They gather data to see what the university can improve on. They also can help students who are struggling with issues, like academic, getting involved or maybe find out if in general Salem State is the right place to be. We took a survey from map works that gives them information about our study habits and if we enjoy events here on campus. They take all this information to help us out and maybe find some areas for improvement to make our college experience better. I found map works to be useful and informative and cold be a great resource in the future.