This week’s library champion is Dr. Alan Burstein. Dr.
Burstein visits the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center &
Library every couple of weeks. Depending on the semester, Burstein will
sometimes be there one to two times a week. While at the library, Burstein can
be found grading papers or collaborating with students in the small group study
rooms. He likes to use the small conference rooms for groups of students
because “it breaks down the boundaries that a regular classroom has.” Burstein
enjoys the JSTOR database and encourages his students to use it, as well.
Burstein encourages everyone to go to the library and “look at the conference
and classrooms. They can be used for specialized classes. The library is a
wonderful environment for reading and grading papers. I recommend more people
spend their time there.” Burstein likes to see students working and studying
together. “When I was in college, libraries were quiet. In this library,
students are talking and collaborating on assignments.” Burstein is happy that
the lounge area is available to students late at night. “I have seen many
building renovations in my fifteen years here on campus, but the library is the
best one by far. It is airy, bright, and the environment motivates people to
work.”
