By Esteban Ramirez and Steven Barker

Sports Editor and News Editor  

In an effort to modernize the library’s study spaces, whiteboards are going to be installed in the Walter Stiern Library’s study rooms.

According to Curt Asher, interim dean of the library, two whiteboards have been installed in two study rooms on the fourth floor.Asher said 16 more whiteboards have been purchased, but a lack of funding has prevented their installation. Asher said $12,432 in funding is needed; that amount includes the cost of the whiteboards, their installation, rekeying the study rooms for reservation purposes and the room reservation software system. The whiteboard installations are in line with a request made by Associated Students Incorporated to replace chalkboards in the library’s study rooms.

According to ASI’s meeting minutes, concerns over the chalkboards and a request to modernize the study rooms were made on Sept. 26, 2014.

FINALS HOURS AT THE LIBRARY

According to Asher and Sandra Bozarth, a First Year Experience and instructional technology librarian, the library will be resuming their late night study hours in preparation of finals. From June 1 through June 4, the library will be open from 8 a.m. through 1 a.m. On Sunday, June 7, the library will be open from 11 a.m. through 1 a.m., and from June 8 through June 11, hours will return to 8 a.m. through 1 a.m.