One faculty member especially likes the use of wood in libraries. A more international-looking building. If not included in a foreign language area in Stetson I or II, areas for foreign language periodicals and newspapers, as well as reference areas for encyclopedias and dictionaries in the various languages. Each discipline has its own way of doing research and the library needs to convey that to students. Text-based, visual, and lab oriented courses require different skills.
Personal interaction is important.
Make interaction possible in the library while preserving spaces for in-depth concentration. Working in groups. Create group work spaces. One individual bemoaned the lack of intellectual seriousness exhibited by students, and would like to see the libraries promote intellectual endeavor. The best ones seem people-friendly, easy to get around, and have public service desks close by.