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> Furthermore, any furniture frequently doubled as people's bed away from home. Sounds to me like the library was failing to enforce some reasonable rules on
by korethr 7y ago
> Furthermore, any furniture frequently doubled as people's bed away from home.
Sounds to me like the library was failing to enforce some reasonable rules on the purpose of the furniture.
I get it, it's easier to catch a quick nap in a library than other places because they are generally quieter spaces. But if a library's raison d'etre is to be a repository of reference material and a place of quitet study, then rules prioritizing use of the furniture for study over sleeping strikes me as quite fair.
- wtallis 7y agoEnforcement wouldn't solve any problems here, it would just antagonize the students. The underlying problem that needs to be addressed is insufficient space to work or nap between classes.
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- korethr 7y agoIt might antagonize the students who are looking for a place to nap, but is that all of the students? I think other students might be happy to have their library available to them as a library again.
- blackflame7000 7y agoI propose a hybrid solution: We add more space for study and naps, while simultaneously antagonizing the students.