Change, Get Used to It

Change, Get Used to It

By Michael Clites

The Taft College library had a bit of a makeover this summer.  Remember the room near the library books that had a bunch of children’s toys and books in it? That was a classroom for Taft College’s child development course that was moved to the northwest corner of the library.  Why did the college decide to move this area? To put in a little more suitable classroom for the Inco classroom.

Another notable change about the library is the new tutoring center located right next to the new Inco classroom. Before, this section was more of a spot where any student could study, get homework done, or simply to just pass time while waiting for another class to begin. But now, this area is used for students who seek tutoring in a course. This area may still be open for the students who used it before, but its main focus is for the students who need help in their studies.

When asked about the changes done to the library and how they could benefit students and staff, current librarian Terri Smith had lot to say. ” The new Inco classroom will be a huge success because it allows the students of the course to be more hands on with the books and have an easier time learning how to properly resource them; as far as the tutoring center goes, I have no idea how it will turn out because it is something that has never been done before.” Smith hopes that the tutoring center draws in more students to the library to “actually get work done and not eat lunch or socialize with friends.”

But these changes most likely will not be the last to hit Taft’s library. Smith says that the library’s new motto is “change, get used to it” because you just never know what can be fixed, renovated, or simply just improved. So if you’re a student who is seeking a place to get tutored, your options are not limited with the Taft College library.