The Mission of the Thomas College Library states that we must “support the academic and personal enrichment of students, faculty, and staff”. In order to do this, maintaining a welcoming environment that can accommodate multiple learning styles for all users is something we need to accomplish every day.
As such, Information Services has identified acceptable noise levels for the Library which considers the architecture of the space and the desires of our student community. The main Library is now a designated “Quiet Academic Environment”, which means that volume must be kept at a low level, below that of normal conversation. This is not the same as a “Silent Academic Environment” where no noise would be acceptable. Rather, we encourage collaboration at reasonable indoor levels which would not disrupt or interfere with the learning abilities of those around you.
