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Originally Posted by djtestudo
The library system I work for actually allows drinking and even eating within reason in certain areas.
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I'm typing this from a computer in my university library's "Information Commons." There is a tiny sign right next to me that says "Drinks in Spill Proof Containers, No Food." I am drinking a coffee from a spill-proof container. It is delicious. There are also places in the library where eating is allowed. During Dead Week, nobody gives a shit because some people practically live here that week.
There are also areas in our library that allow speaking. Information Commons is one of them, the Collaborative Learning Center another. However, there are specified quiet floors and areas. I typically just make sure to pack my iPod.
I wouldn't say enjoy the silence. I would say enjoy the quiet. There is no way that a library can ever be truly silent.
Otherwise, there were many good items on your list, genuinegirly. I'm just glad someone else thinks about how to be considerate to others in a library.