Library News Vol. Insufficient levels of light make the library more difficult to use. It also contributes to fatigue and strain for library users and staff. In some respects, poor lighting can be seen as a barrier to or limitation on access to information. Adequate lighting helps to reduce the time and effort required to accomplish a given research task.
Good lighting helps to create library space that is conducive to the study of law.
We are in the midst of a project to replace much of the library's lighting system. Almost all of the existing lighting was installed when the building was constructed approximately 25 years ago. Lighting systems have a useful or average life of approximately 15-20 years. So, the existing system is overdue for replacement. Not only do the existing fixtures produce insufficient lighting levels, they are also worn to the extent that they sign-ificantly reduce the life expectancy of the fluorescent bulbs.