Boston University Libraries are looking to change how students view the library and prove that they are not a purely academic space, Kristina Bush, BU’s library experience manager said. Supporting students’ wellbeing and curiosity entails facilitating access to research tools, scholarly experts and citation guides, Bush said. The libraries strive to create a “holistic student experience” that connects students’ academic life with recreational life, she said.
Boston University Student Government has endorsed a boycott against the use of in-person library services and released a petition demanding library staff receive proper workplace accommodations.
Boston University Student Government voted on a bill regarding Senate positions, resolutions in support of library workers and free laundry in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
The Charles River Campus was closed Monday and all classes were held remotely due to an expected 12-18 inches of snow, according to a University email announcing the campus closure.
In an effort to increase library security, Boston University Libraries is planning to implement enhanced measures to control building access and ensure patrons are either students or have business with the university. While the official date for when these changes will be made has not yet been announced, library officials say it will be in place by the Fall semester this year.
To compensate for the lack of resources available to students over winter break, the BU Libraries Instagram account catalogued students’ holiday reads, highlighting the importance and persistence of reading outside of the classroom.
