We have a gallery of popular magazines for people to just pick up and read when they are relaxing on the couches and chairs in our quiet reading and coffee room.  The magazines get used quite a bit.  I always see someone grabbing one or some laying out.  I try to keep a wide variety of popular magazines dealing with different interests and majors on campus.  For instance, I have out History Today, HR Magazine, Outside and Sports Illustrated.  My sense is that people like to just pick something interesting and relax with their coffee or snack.  I think it’s a highly utilized resource in an area that is highly trafficked and I think our patrons value the chance to just kick back and take a break from technology and school.

Abbigail Gregg

Library Technician

Geneva College - McCartney Library

acgregg@geneva.edu 

We’re in the process of opening a new Learning Commons and while we’ve always had a Leisure Reading section for magazines, I’ve been pretty haphazard in making choices for this section.  I was thinking about doing a little survey through our Facebook page directed to our students to see what they enjoy reading.  I was also curious about choices that are being made by others on the list.  Because of all the electronic resources  I know are Leisure Reading area is not as heavily used but are others seeing that as well?

Thanks,

Marcella Lesher

Professor/Periodicals Librarian

Blume Library

St. Mary’s University

One Camino Santa Maria

San Antonio, TX  78228

Phone:  210-431-2299 ext. 1322

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