Hayden Library

Source: ASU campus tours

Going to the library is a great way to get into a more educational atmosphere. But the way that the Hayden Library is set up it can also be a great social gathering place with an emphasis on education. Having different areas of the library for different types of studiers gives students options to learn on their own in a quieter lone wolf approach or if they prefer in a more group oriented study group. The student that is being observed lives 5 minutes away and that’s just walking. While at the library he studies most of the time with himself, going at his own pace and at other times with fellow students who even live in the same dorms as he does. By spending his time in the library he is able to reap the benefits of a great environment that balances both education and socializing. Furthermore, according to Joseph Sirgy one of the main aspects of having a library is it fulfills a satisfaction and constructs a better “overall quality of college life” (346).  Thus, going to the library will subconsciously give a better state of mind or quality of life for the student. The library provides services and materials that will give any student the tools to do better in the class room on their tests and projects. Moreover, if a student understands that all different tools are at their own disposal they will ultimately feel happier and satisfied more by the grades that ultimately is a product of going to the library. The student being observed during his library time concurred with Sirgy’s statement and said that ‘He is content with the libraries close proximity and usefulness.’ Conclusively, living on campus opens up much easier access to the library facilities and therefore increasing academics and a healthy state of mind.