It was nice to be able to look outside. There was not place to put bookshelves except in front of the windows. That took up floor space since they couldn't be flush against the wall. I would have settled for a couple of large windows, with some wall space. My present facility has the wall space.
All windows are way up above the shelving.
I can't reach them without a ladder. I also don't know what is happening outside. Shoot for something in the middle. Some big windows, with blinds, loads of wall space for shelves. The women's is at the other end of the hall.