Something new has made it's way on campus. It's big, it's bright, and it's shiny.
Literally.
I give you the Jerry Falwell Library.
(Well. The first two floors, anyway. My arm is only so long.)
Now, what do you say to a neatly-bulleted, ten-item run-down of this dazzling new facility?
Yes?
I knew you couldn't resist.
1. To the Sky
The building boasts four spectacular stories of bookshelves, seating areas, and lots - I mean *lots* - of glass. (Look to the next bullet to see what I mean.)
2. Oh, Mr. Sun...
One of the beauties of this facility is the remarkable amount of natural light - no more headaches brought on by harsh fluorescent lighting. The ambiance is effected by over 80,000 square feet of glass: walls, staircases, skylights, et cetera.
3. A Magic [Staircase] Ride
Speaking of staircases, there are two of them. Well, I mean, there are more than two in the entire complex, but the two of which I speak are prominent and unmistakable. If you were an Aztec Indian from the long-distant past paying a visit to the library, you might erect an altar to the god that made staircases float. Because, with their streamlined styling, glass railings, and no support columns or walls, these staircases sure look like they're suspended on air and little else.
4. Open Up
Should you need a snack while on a study break, you've got options. An adjacent two-level food court, featuring Starbucks on the top level and Pizza Hut, a French-style bistro dubbed Brioche Doree, and Tsunami Sushi, is conveniently located to satisfy all of your growling stomach's demands and then some.
5. Bookworm
Now, of course, we're talking about the library - so what about the books? Currently, the library boasts a collection of approximately 20,000 items in their database. While the majority are stored in the electronic retrieval system, many of the most popular are on display for easy access on each floor of the library.
6. Take a Load Off
For students tired of searching a crowded computer lab for a place to sit and study in their free time, the library offers enough seating for 2,300 people. Couches, desks, chairs and tables - even seating built into the stairs of the main entry - are plentiful enough for the entire student body as well as visitors to enjoy.
7. Shh! Quiet Zone!
If you're feeling like a champion and ready to immerse yourself in your studies, take advantage of the Reading Room on the first floor or the Scholar's Lounge in a wing just down the hall. Both are designated "quiet" zones - only whispering allowed!
8. Together Forever
Yay for group projects! (Wait. Where did everyone go? Ohhh, now, group projects aren't that bad!) To facilitate quality discussions and planning for group projects, the library houses 35 group study rooms around the building. Bonus: use the walls, windows, and tabletop to take notes with dry-erase pens - each surface functions as a whiteboard.
9. Save Me a Seat
By the way - just how do you reserve one of them newfangled group study rooms? Easy. Visit 25live.liberty.edu to reserve a date, time, and specific study room without even leaving your dorm. Or your seat. Or your bed. Wherever you happen to be. You know. Or, if you're the more adventurous type, each study room will be eventually equipped with a Creston touchscreen tablet by the door for on-the-spot reservations.
10. [SuperHero Reference]
Finally, I have a treat for you media-savvy, tech-loving individuals. The main lobby of the Jerry Falwell Library takes innovation to the top notch with a 24' x 11' interactive "media wall" which is, in essence, a giant screen filled with pictures and a globe that anyone can walk up to and spin via the mind-boggling technology that recognizes and responds to your movements from over a yard away (as observed by the author). Outta this world, I tell you. What its purpose is, I can't quite say, but who cares? SHINY.
You enjoyed this fly-by? Oh, too kind, too kind. But don't just take my word for it! Get up and get out and visit this inspiring (and seriously cool) library asap.
Yes.
You.
Do it.
Literally.
I give you the Jerry Falwell Library.
(Well. The first two floors, anyway. My arm is only so long.)
Now, what do you say to a neatly-bulleted, ten-item run-down of this dazzling new facility?
Yes?
I knew you couldn't resist.
1. To the Sky
The building boasts four spectacular stories of bookshelves, seating areas, and lots - I mean *lots* - of glass. (Look to the next bullet to see what I mean.)
2. Oh, Mr. Sun...
One of the beauties of this facility is the remarkable amount of natural light - no more headaches brought on by harsh fluorescent lighting. The ambiance is effected by over 80,000 square feet of glass: walls, staircases, skylights, et cetera.
3. A Magic [Staircase] Ride
Speaking of staircases, there are two of them. Well, I mean, there are more than two in the entire complex, but the two of which I speak are prominent and unmistakable. If you were an Aztec Indian from the long-distant past paying a visit to the library, you might erect an altar to the god that made staircases float. Because, with their streamlined styling, glass railings, and no support columns or walls, these staircases sure look like they're suspended on air and little else.
4. Open Up
Should you need a snack while on a study break, you've got options. An adjacent two-level food court, featuring Starbucks on the top level and Pizza Hut, a French-style bistro dubbed Brioche Doree, and Tsunami Sushi, is conveniently located to satisfy all of your growling stomach's demands and then some.
5. Bookworm
Now, of course, we're talking about the library - so what about the books? Currently, the library boasts a collection of approximately 20,000 items in their database. While the majority are stored in the electronic retrieval system, many of the most popular are on display for easy access on each floor of the library.
6. Take a Load Off
For students tired of searching a crowded computer lab for a place to sit and study in their free time, the library offers enough seating for 2,300 people. Couches, desks, chairs and tables - even seating built into the stairs of the main entry - are plentiful enough for the entire student body as well as visitors to enjoy.
7. Shh! Quiet Zone!
If you're feeling like a champion and ready to immerse yourself in your studies, take advantage of the Reading Room on the first floor or the Scholar's Lounge in a wing just down the hall. Both are designated "quiet" zones - only whispering allowed!
8. Together Forever
Yay for group projects! (Wait. Where did everyone go? Ohhh, now, group projects aren't that bad!) To facilitate quality discussions and planning for group projects, the library houses 35 group study rooms around the building. Bonus: use the walls, windows, and tabletop to take notes with dry-erase pens - each surface functions as a whiteboard.
9. Save Me a Seat
By the way - just how do you reserve one of them newfangled group study rooms? Easy. Visit 25live.liberty.edu to reserve a date, time, and specific study room without even leaving your dorm. Or your seat. Or your bed. Wherever you happen to be. You know. Or, if you're the more adventurous type, each study room will be eventually equipped with a Creston touchscreen tablet by the door for on-the-spot reservations.
10. [SuperHero Reference]
Finally, I have a treat for you media-savvy, tech-loving individuals. The main lobby of the Jerry Falwell Library takes innovation to the top notch with a 24' x 11' interactive "media wall" which is, in essence, a giant screen filled with pictures and a globe that anyone can walk up to and spin via the mind-boggling technology that recognizes and responds to your movements from over a yard away (as observed by the author). Outta this world, I tell you. What its purpose is, I can't quite say, but who cares? SHINY.
***
You enjoyed this fly-by? Oh, too kind, too kind. But don't just take my word for it! Get up and get out and visit this inspiring (and seriously cool) library asap.
Yes.
You.
Do it.
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