Observing the Overlooked Part Two

After re-visiting the bench in the entrance of the library in front of the picture of Storm Cat, the horse, I have gathered more and more information that helps to prove this spot on campus is unique. I visited the area at different times of the days and realized that at each point it seems to bring in new crowds and things feel entirely different.
Earlier on a Monday morning, around 9:30 AM, the library feels completely empty. It’s extremely quiet, and all that you can hear is papers being shuffled into one and the typing on the second floor computers. There is no distinct smell besides a mixture of cleaning supplies, because they must have cleaned the floors hours before I arrived.
Later in the afternoon on that Monday, around noon, the library seemed to collect more people. The scent of cleanliness died down a bit, and the natural smell of the outdoors and different people consumed the lower level of the library. There were security figures walking around making sure that everything was well kept and nothing was wrong.
Lastly, on a late night at the library, everyone comes to the library. It is much more of a social hangout area as opposed to a study area. Crowds of sorority sisters and fraternity brothers take over the upper floors of the library, and people search for any open spot to sit down and begin their work, or catching up with their friends about the weekend. The smell of Starbucks lurks in every area of the library. It is almost a token to enter the library: the Starbucks cup.
Coming back to the spot and just watching and observing makes me realize that people do not always utilize all the resources the library has to offer. One of my main observations is while touring for the University of Kentucky, people are drawn to the library because of its beautiful architecture and great open spaces inside, but upon becoming a student I have yet to really sit down and take in all that it has to offer, or do I even know the full story behind the artwork of Storm Cat. Overall, I think people do not take advantage of what the library is for, and use it more as a social spot instead of a place to study and use so many of the resources provided. People claim to go to the library and work extremely hard, but since when does purchasing a Starbucks drink, updating your Facebook status, and shopping online become such a difficult task?