Field Work Group Project and interview questions

Field Work Group Project: My topic for the field work group project was technology. The library offers access to the latest technologies more than 460 PC workstations 20 Macs, large format scanners, high volume laser printers for use by students and faculty, a vast array of emerging media and digital resources, and a comfortable environment for collaborative and individual work. The number of people coming to the library each day is more than 4,800. The Schwartz Digital Complex will be an innovative, collaborative, and interactive learning and teaching environment with state- of- the- art technology.

Interview: Not everyone in college studies or uses the library to study. However, my roommate Jeff is a very successful student who does study in the library. I interviewed Jeff about his studies to get a better understanding about using the library to be a better student. When I talked with Jeff I found out that he typically goes to the library about four times a week. His reasoning for frequent trips is the close and convenient location. According to Jeff it only takes him about five minutes to walk to the library from dorm. Although Jeff has not been required by any of his classes to go to the library his commitment to his fraternity, SAE, forces him to spend eight hours a week at study tables. Even though he occasionally spends about an hour on facebook or other non-academic things, he still believes that the library is a quiet, good place to study. Jeff says that he is more productive by himself, rather than studying with a study buddy however, he usually goes to the library with a group of people. Jeff enjoys features about the library such as the coffee shop, however he says that sometimes it can become crowded and have poor Internet connection. Even with the negative aspects, Jeff still believes that the library is a good place to study. My interview with my roommate Jeff has helped me better understand why the library is a good place to study. The library is an excellent resource that the university provides for its students.