{"id":6938,"date":"2013-12-10T14:57:09","date_gmt":"2013-12-10T19:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/library\/?p=6938"},"modified":"2016-07-20T16:05:41","modified_gmt":"2016-07-20T20:05:41","slug":"we-have-elevated-your-reading-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/library\/2013\/12\/10\/we-have-elevated-your-reading-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"We Have Elevated Your Reading Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Library received several complaints from students who are unable to slide their chairs under the tables.\u00a0 We tried different approaches to remedy this problem. \u00a0First we tried removing the pieces of wood that are underneath the edges of the table from the two sides.\u00a0 When these are in place, the table is very stable; removing them made it wobbly.\u00a0\u00a0 We tried bracketing the rest of the table to stabilize it but this didn\u2019t work.\u00a0\u00a0 We reviewed the problem with the University\u2019s carpenters and they created customized lifts to put under the legs.\u00a0 Carpenter Jerry Terhune has been installing them early in the morning before the Library gets busy.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6939\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/library\/files\/2013\/12\/Table-Risers-in-Ref-fall-2013_0001.jpg\" width=\"318\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/library\/files\/2013\/12\/Table-Risers-in-Ref-fall-2013_0001.jpg 4416w, https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/library\/files\/2013\/12\/Table-Risers-in-Ref-fall-2013_0001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/library\/files\/2013\/12\/Table-Risers-in-Ref-fall-2013_0001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/library\/files\/2013\/12\/Table-Risers-in-Ref-fall-2013_0001-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now that you can get your legs under the tables, the surfaces of the tables are also higher bringing your reading materials and laptops to a new level.\u00a0\u00a0 Let us know how you like this fix.\u00a0 We use your feedback to develop access, resources and Library programs so please share your feedback with us. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6941 alignright\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/library\/files\/2013\/12\/Table-Risers-in-Ref-fall-2013_00021.jpg\" width=\"183\" height=\"223\" \/><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Library received several complaints from students who are unable to slide their chairs under the tables.\u00a0 We tried different approaches to remedy this problem. \u00a0First we tried removing the pieces of wood that are underneath the edges of the table from the two sides.\u00a0 When these are in place, the table is very stable; 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