Ebling Library holds open house
Ebling Library held an open house Oct. 20, inviting all library staffers to wander around the new library and see how the combination of all three health sciences libraries now operate as one. For those who were unable to attend the open house, the following pictures show some of the highlights from the open house.
A memoriam of Ebling Library's namesake, Dr. Paul R. Ebling, and his family greets patrons as they enter the library.
Julie Schneider, Terry Burton and Linda Balsiger greeted visitors at the door during the open house. Schneider is the information resources coordinator for Ebling, Burton is the director of the library and Balsiger is the public services coordinator.
The "amazingly long" service desk is right by the entrance and boasts an impressive workspace.
The journals and periodicals area offers an array of titles and comfortable reading areas.
The curve of the building is mirrored throughout the design of the stacks as well as the study areas.
Workstations are available in study areas within the stacks. This workstation, on the third floor, also gives users a nice view of the Nielsen Tennis Stadium.
The Health Sciences Learning Center Atrium
The atrium in the center of the Health Sciences Learning Center encourages the open environment of the building. The first floor commons area includes the "Daily Dose" Deli.
The second floor of the atrium area not only provides an entrance to Ebling Library but also offers study areas for students.
This larger view of the atrium shows some of the commons area on the first floor, the study area on the second floor and a view of the windows to the third floor.
Middleton Historical Reading Room
The Middleton Historical Reading Room on the second floor of the library offers an elegant study area with comfortable couches and chairs, large tables for workspace, a computer, display cases of historical exhibits and historical collections.
This plush chair offers library users not only a comfortable place to sit, but a nice view of an exhibit's display case and access to historical books within a few feet.
Blankets are also available in the reading room, for extra comfort.