Parking March 26, 2001
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentFor non-Duke researchers, there seems to be inadequate parking for any kind of extended stay in the library.
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: And inadequate parking for attending campus events, or even for Duke employees! Answer Person shares your frustration, and, sometimes, the excitement of looking for an available space . . . in Durham County.
One thing that might help is a guide to parking for outside users. It is located at http://www.lib.duke.edu/reference/directs.htm.
Happy hunting.
search interface March 12, 2001
Posted by Library Answer Person in : Uncategorized , add a commentWhen I want to search the Duke catalogue, I always start at the NCSU home page — http://catalog.lib.ncsu.edu/. Their interface is so much more convenient as compared to the Duke interface. I suggest Duke adopt a similar design.
ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Well, what can Answer Person say? I have to admit that the NCSU site is a lot less complicated (some would say less cluttered), and in that sense is much easier to navigate. On the other hand, ours has developed as we have determined user needs and responses, and reflects the range of resources we offer and the range of information people tell us they want. We can’t please everyone, but I can assure you that we will continue to keep in mind your plea for convenience.
