ERIC Number: EJ888599
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Publication Date: 2008-Oct
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Libraries Welcome Food amid the Books
Foster, Andrea L.
Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, v74 n2 p56-57 Oct 2008
People are recognizing that food in the library is an irresistible force. Fed by a desire to make libraries more inviting places for students to work in groups, many colleges are installing cafes in their libraries. Food has always been a part of late-night study gatherings. If eating encourages collaborative learning, the theory goes, let there be food in the library, too. The change is also a capitulation to students. The author describes how the change has been well received by students and alumni, some of whom have voiced their approval on Facebook.
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Services, Food, Educational Environment, Cooperative Learning, Student Attitudes
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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