From Twitter: what is the point of a silent study area where people are talking?! #shutupI'm trying to study
First of all
I would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused by this problem.
We take care
to ensure that important matters such as this are properly managed and dealt
with. It is most appropriate to speak to staff about this so they could do
something about this on the spot. Overnight this would mean asking security for
support.
Levels 2 & 3 of
the Luton LRC are silent floors. No amount of talking is acceptable.
Phone conversations are supposed to take place on the landing outside the
lifts. I appreciate that when library staff are on duty you have reported noise
problems directly. During staffed hours there are staff patrols approx every
half hour and the area is electronically monitored for noise.
http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/availableservices/study-env
Level 2 & 3 of Luton LRC are designated Silent Study
at the request of the student body. Provision is made for group and social learning elsewhere in the LRC so there is an expectation for students to choose
their preferred study environment and abide by the requirements of that space.
This is harder to monitor overnight as the building is patrolled by security.
Any student caught breaking the Silence requirement is allowed one verbal warning
after that Library sanctions come into effect. Student behaviour was a key
theme at the Student Union conference November 2013. This is a university
concern which is being looked at by staff, students themselves and the Student
Union
Action is
taken towards anyone who disregards the silence requirement. I hope this
reassures you. Please tell staff directly if you experience any further
problems (which I hope you don't).
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