Their goal is public service. The next issue was the future of technology in the building and whether the next generation of students will be coming with laptops. Younger noted that we plan to include multiple-person workstations and study rooms, and ports for computers. We are assuming that more computers will be brought in, but we do not know what kind of technology will be available. We are conducting an experiment with the OIT on wireless computing.
Some libraries buy and check out laptops for building use.
Micek stated that the trend is for more students to bring laptops. He doesn't feel that he can get a lot done in a lab. Father Poorman stated that the University will be opening DeBartolo in the evenings for students and study. Younger welcomed this development. We are at maximum capacity on weekends and concerned about having enough student study space.