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Shakespeare plays in Mugar Library’s fiction section. Boston University Libraries administration are looking to change how students view libraries and make them a place where they can connect and find a community. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University libraries shift stereotypes, create ‘third place’ for students

Eliza Lamont March 20, 2024
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.
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