Hmm.
So, the library is supposed to be a quiet place to work, as I understand it. The time-worn image of wizened librarians hissing 'shhh, this is a library!' came from somewhere. However, quite a few individuals don't seem to be aware of this, and I have decided to provide some simple guidelines:
1. Don't come to the library to flirt. Sometimes when you are working on a physics problem, you are really more interested in the person rather ineptly helping you. He might take something of yours, and you might make ineffectual and oddly high-pitched efforts to get it back. Subtley, you do not want the item back at all! Your interest in another kind of kinematics altogether becomes apparent. This is called "flirting". Some of us are "busy" and "tired" and will "throw things at you."
2. Don't come to the library to complain loudly. Yes, the PFM sucks. Yes, if you microwave popcorn for four minutes, it will burn. Please silently file this knowledge away for future reference, and assume that your peers in the library either already know, or will benefit from some future learning experience.
3. Don't come to the library to work on a group project if you define a group project as a) bickering loudly amongst yourselves about the division of labor, b) the activity described in item 2, c) item 2 cleverly disguised as item a, or d) loudly discussing your plans to compete in the Mr. Unicorn pageant.
4. Don't go in to the coffee bar, especially if you want to use the coffee robot. There are people listening to music on their laptops in there, and they have every right to stare at you accusingly as you fill up your little styrofoam cup with cappucino. You are the invader.
5. Don't sneeze on the book you are about to return. This spreads germs. Germs are sort of small insects that swim in you if they can get in.
Also, for the love of god, don't come to the library to check out books! The workservice kids at the desk are busy doing their homework.
1. Don't come to the library to flirt. Sometimes when you are working on a physics problem, you are really more interested in the person rather ineptly helping you. He might take something of yours, and you might make ineffectual and oddly high-pitched efforts to get it back. Subtley, you do not want the item back at all! Your interest in another kind of kinematics altogether becomes apparent. This is called "flirting". Some of us are "busy" and "tired" and will "throw things at you."
2. Don't come to the library to complain loudly. Yes, the PFM sucks. Yes, if you microwave popcorn for four minutes, it will burn. Please silently file this knowledge away for future reference, and assume that your peers in the library either already know, or will benefit from some future learning experience.
3. Don't come to the library to work on a group project if you define a group project as a) bickering loudly amongst yourselves about the division of labor, b) the activity described in item 2, c) item 2 cleverly disguised as item a, or d) loudly discussing your plans to compete in the Mr. Unicorn pageant.
4. Don't go in to the coffee bar, especially if you want to use the coffee robot. There are people listening to music on their laptops in there, and they have every right to stare at you accusingly as you fill up your little styrofoam cup with cappucino. You are the invader.
5. Don't sneeze on the book you are about to return. This spreads germs. Germs are sort of small insects that swim in you if they can get in.
Also, for the love of god, don't come to the library to check out books! The workservice kids at the desk are busy doing their homework.