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The Reference Area has undergone a number of improvements which include more computing, opening up the views, creating more comfortable study spaces, and making the area more attractive. The reference collection is now located on both sides of the Olin first floor in call number order. If you have any trouble finding your favorite reference book, please stop by the Information or Reference Desk for assistance.



Some improvements to the north side of the Reference Area include:

  • Lowered shelving to open up the view into the Arts Quad
  • Comfortable seating
  • Carpeting
  • Ethernet and power connections along the windows for laptop use

Coming soon:

  • New tables with Ethernet and power jacks
  • New Reference desk

South side changes include:

  • New paint and carpeting
  • Personal Productivty computers (with software such as MS Office)
  • Integration of the print reference collection with the electronic sources
  • Relocation of the card catalog to the basement

Coming soon:

  • New furniture

 



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Maureen Morris, Virginia Cole
Olin Library, Reference Services Division
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853