Journal 05

50 Things About a Trip to the Library

1. There are 11 floors
2. The main entrances aren't carpet
3. The books are different colors
4. The books are different sizes
5. The books have different topics/subjects
6. The chairs are comfortable
7. There are stairs on either side of the building
8. There are elevators on all sides of the building
9. The ceilings are tall
10. Glass serves as barriers in many places
11. The floor tiles are glossy
12. Many of the colors in the library are neutral or not bright
13. The sunlight comes through the building
14. There is a place to buy food and drinks
15. There are places to eat and drink
16. There are quiet places and noisy places
17. There are electrical outlets on the floor
18. Most tables are located towards the middle of an area rather than the walls
19. There aren't books in the middle of the library
20. There are specific stations for computer usage
21. Information desks are located towards the front the the library
22. The books are organized in a certain way
23. Some signs hang from the ceiling
24. The doors are either wooden, metal, or glass
25. Some doors have handles while others have push bars
26. The seating areas are spread out
27. The books are on shelves rather than on the floor
28. There are rails to prevent from people falling off upper levels
29. Curtains cover the windows
30. There are various vents around the building
31. There are different types of lights
32. Some people are talking with each other
33. There are different types of flooring/tiles/patterns
34. There are fire extinguishers around the building
35. There are exit signs near doors
36. Windows are placed where books are
37. The computers face opposite of each other
38. There are clocks scattered around the building
39. The bathrooms are on either side of the building
40. The men's and women's bathroom are right next to each other
41. There are trash cans
42. There are recycling bins
43. Some rooms have televisions in them
44. Some computers don't have chairs in front of them
45. There are rooms without books in them
46. The tables are square
47. There are printing machines close to where the computers are
48. There are many people sitting, walking, reading, and on a computer
49. The elevators are made of a shiny silver material
50. There are stands with a map of the library on them