Regenstein

Yesterday I needed to do some research on a paper. And our library didn't really have anything helpful on my topic. So I went to the library at the University of Chicago. With my ACTS card, I was able to get myself a library card and get in. Miraculously, I also managed to find my way out. Five floors and two underground. And I think I visited all seven of them. Thankfully each floor had a map that showed you were each section was.

I wandered around for about an hour and a half. Getting somewhat frustrated because hardly any of the books I had found online were actually useful for my topic. And I couldn't find the JN and JK sections...which was where the two with the most promising titles were. I walked around. Went upstairs. Went downstairs. Finally figured out that they were on the B Level. Unfortunately, nothing told me where the B level was. So I went upstairs, thinking that maybe it was above the numbered floors. Nope. So I went downstairs. And under floor 1 was Level A and below Level A was Level B!! So I went there. And found shelves about 1 inch apart. They have buttons on the end. If you want to go down an aisle, you press the button and the shelves move so you can go down it. I am assuming there are sensors in the floor.....I'd hate to press a button and squish someone down three aisles!!

So I finally found the books I (think) I need. Next step was finding the exit. Which I did, eventually. Managed to find the circulation counter and check out my books. Hopefully the next time won't be quite the adventure. Though they are remodeling, so who knows.....