I am frustrated by library users taking phone calls and Zoom calls in common areas of the library that are not soundproofed.
I am frustrated by library users (presumably UW Law students) taking phone calls and Zoom calls in common areas of the library that are not soundproofed.
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We're so sorry to hear this! We can't really control the volume of your fellow law students. And while we could post signs, they tend to get ignored.
As a reminder to everyone--most areas of the Law Library are intended to be quiet. Only the Reference Area and Student Lounge on L1 and the RSO Commons/study rooms are intended to be collaborative spaces where folks can attend class virtually, meet with others, and take phone calls. Please respect your fellow studiers and keep your voice and computer sounds to a minimum in all open spaces in the Law Library.
Other options:
- Respectfully ask the other student to move to a collaborative space
- Move yourself to a quieter library area such as a reservable study room or carrel: https://lib.law.uw.edu/lawstudents/reserveseat. The L1 carrels back in the Classified Stacks near call number A tend to be well-insulated from sound. And the L2 carrels along the back wall are also typically very quiet.
- If it's really bad, chat with a librarian on duty and we will send out a staff member to talk to the person