Reed Library Summary

The Daniel A. Reed Library located at S.U.N.Y. Fredonia in Fredonia N.Y. is a collegiate library with a presumed focus and goal to be an informative and beneficial learning center. I took a good amount of time to see at a first-hand experience what it is like to use the library. Before I even went in, the library had the appearance that there was a lot of character and unique layout to it. It is located centrally around the main classroom buildings on the campus and has its entrance in one specific place, which is in the same area as a café and all of the campus information bulletin boards.
Inside, I found the layout to be spacious and considerate for the college students. Firstly, the main floor was large and had an open ceiling and just the right amount of lighting for reading. On every floor of the library there are book shelves, but in an organized and relevant system. There a specific designations for common-subject books and references.
There is an evident comfort and friendly atmosphere in this library. The services too provided by the library are beneficial and important. They vary from tutoring programs to interlibrary loans. The staff is knowledgeable and approachable too.
The education of the library is not limited by the books on the shelves. There are microfilms, microforms, Medias (DVDS, CDS, and early recordings) references and journals, copiers and computers, historical showcases, maps, and a website/internet for efficiency and unlimited searches.
The design is a primary element to the function of the library. Sure there are sufficient amount of purpose books for the college itself, but the layout is such that each individual has no question as to its location. The setup of the library’s interior is efficient and more so it is consistent. Each floor and area provides its own purpose. There is a smart floor plan so the students don’t feel as though they are in a maze.
When a library serves its function it has to be sure to stand up to the diverse needs of its community, or students. The Daniel A. Reed Library provides subject books that the college holds majors for. Not only that, there is a good quality to the references to the specific books and updates are regular. Even in the entrance walkway to the library there is a showcase of the new additions to the library’s shelves. The specific and personal needs seem to be met at this library while still providing a warm and informative atmosphere that isn’t secluded or shut off. S.U.N.Y. Fredonia is foremost known as a college for the arts and education and it is represented throughout the floors of the library.