I just read a lot of posts and I think it’s a great idea having blogs. its like facebook but just us. i think its great that we are planning things to do together to get to know one another better. LC is a good idea to get people to know each other. So, i read a lot of posts and learned new things. Good stuff.
By reading blogs, i can see that all of us have great concern for education and are ready for next semester!
About the chilling day, make it a school day please!
This is not necessarily related to school; I met a Baruch undergraduate alumni at my stop to my local Chase Bank today. He noticed I attend Baruch College when he looked up my record. He told me that Newman Library wasn’t even built when he was there (Newman Library, built in 1994). He said he enjoyed his experience in Baruch College; he found his first job at a fair job hosted on campus.
The banker is actually one of the several people I came across this year who attended Baruch. My former coworker from a Little Italy restaurant I waitressed at this past summer attended Baruch as well. He is a full time waiter and I was part time. You might wonder why a Baruch college student became a waiter? Because he dropped out of Baruch. The piece of advice he gave me was- Don’t drop your schoolwork for the little money you seem to be making now, focus on studies for a good job in the future. Turning back is more difficult than anything.
I attended the Career Planning: Impression Management Workshop on Tuesday, October 13. I didn’t find it too helpful because they mentioned things that I pretty much already knew. They spoke about what to do/not to do at a job interview. For example, don’t slouch, dress to impress, be polite, etc. They also told us that we should be careful of what we do online since our future employers might me able to google us and find something about us that might give them the wrong impression of us. I was curious about what would come up when I searched my name so I checked when I got home and thank goodness nothing bad came up, lol 🙂
So i’ve been out for awhile and i was just wondering if any of you guys have actually been going to those workshops? The only one i went to was that first one where we were only there for like 5 minutes…
For anyone wanting to know some outside tips onusing the library efficiently, here they are! However, I’m only focusing on floors 2-6, as they are the places that students tend to go most. If you think anything is missing that should be added, please leave it in a comment! Much appreciated!
Second Floor: quick printing and book borrowing
When you enter the library from the ground floor, you must go up the stairs to reach the second floor. This may seem redundant, but it is very important that you DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR. The elevator will not stop at floors 2-5, and many students make the mistake of thinking that they do (even upperclassmen). On the second floor you have the reference desk, the check out desk (have yet to use it so don’t ask) and the “quick-print” computers. If you’re running late for class and need to print something fast, here’s a good place to go. Simply wait in line (or create your own if no one else is waiting) and look around for an unused computer. There are no seats, and it was designed that way, therefore whatever you do must be quick. These computers are not meant for printing 20 pages at a time, so major projects are not recommended here. Save it for the 6th floor.
Third Floor: laptop rentals
By far the most important section of the library, in my opinion. To get to the third floor, walk straight across the second floor and take the middle staircase. THE ELEVATOR WILL NOT STOP HERE. Do not confuse the second and third floors because you go up a different set of stairs (you wouldn’t believe how many people think the 2nd floor is the 1st, and the 3rd floor the 2nd). After getting off the stairs, turn right, head straight to the wall, turn right again, and fall into the line of people behind a blue sign waiting to either rent or return a laptop. If you go for the first time you must tell the clerk so; you will be asked to sign a form and will be told the rules of borrowing. So far there are Dells and minis for 3 hour loans, Macs for 1 day loans, and Dells for 3 day loans.
***VERY IMPORTANT: 1 day loans does not mean 24 hours, it means you have until the end of the library day schedule to return the computer. Also, for 3 day loans, the internet WILL NOT WORK IN YOUR HOME. The system is for Baruch campus only, and will not recognize any other network. Therefore you can only use it for typing and such.
Personally, I would say the best computer to use is the regular size Dell. They have middle connection speed (minis are slower, Macs are faster), you can use flash drives with them, and the screen is easy enough to see. Minis…well, I honestly can’t say what’s better about them, maybe more comfort? They look cuter? That’s about it. Otherwise, it’s a drag. MACS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED–unless you love Macs, have been using them all your life, and want a fast internet connection with the ability to play videos reasonably well. With Dells you’d have to install the flash player plug-in more often than not, which is annoying. As far as I know, most flash drives will not register with a Mac, and it does not have Microsoft Office applications, so it is useless for typing essays. However, this is all just my experience, you may find it different in your case.
Third and Fourth floors: beds
Comfortable cushions to sleep on…that’s the main attraction of these two floors. Which is why it is next to impossible to get one to sit in. Depending on the time of day you could be lucky to find one empty of a sleeping person, or you may have to wait for an hour before someone wakes up and leaves. They are THAT good. Highly recommended for those who want some rest before or after class.
Fifth floor: beds…and silence
There are fewer cushions up here, but the silence is so amazing that you could sleep anywhere. Perfect for those who need quiet to concentrate, even though it takes a while to walk up all those stairs.
Sixth floor: computer lab
Up to now you had to go up the center staircase to reach the other floors. However, to reach the sixth floor, you HAVE TO TAKE THE ELEVATOR. There is no other way. This floor is full of computers, and usually full of people using them. There is no real waiting list–just stand around until you find an open computer. Sometimes it would take a while, but eventually one will be free. There is no time limit to how long you stay. Most access is granted for websites, the connection is pleasantly fast, and video players work fine here. This is the floor you want to stop on for any project, essay, work, or relaxation you want to do. There are quite a few printers here as well. The only slight downside is the lack of privacy, but if you want to do anything that requires privacy then you’d have no reason to be here.
That’s all for the library tips, I hope that anyone who reads this will find it useful. =)
I read in The Ticker that Zicklin students weren’t allowed to double major. What’s up with that? The article says that Zicklin doesn’t actually have a reason for this, is that true? I think it’s unfair that we’re not allowed to double major…