Title

Serving Students: The Legacy of Milner’s Library 08: What’s in a Chair (1 panel)

Authors

Angela L. Bonnell, Illinois State UniversityFollow

Files

Description

In 1890, students were thrilled to discover their new library with “tables and chairs conveniently placed, and in every way possible the wants of the students anticipated.” Since 1892 each library space has included rooms devoted to reading, and as a result, the functionality and number of chairs have remained an important consideration in library designs. North Hall’s popularity as a student study space pointed to its severe deficiencies with “students sitting on the window sills….”

Publication Date

2018

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Comments

The file represents part of the physical exhibit Serving Students: The Legacy of Milner’s Library, which was displayed in Milner Library, Illinois State University, from October 13, 2017 to February 19, 2018.

All exhibit files in ISU ReD: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/servingstudents/

Exhibit website: https://library.illinoisstate.edu/exhibits/2017/serving-students/

This file consists of one panel.

Recommended Citation

Bonnell, Angela L., "Serving Students: The Legacy of Milner’s Library 08: What’s in a Chair (1 panel)" (2018). Serving Students: The Legacy of Milner’s Library. 9.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/servingstudents/9