No longer will students have a panicking feeling when they get to the library and realize that they have left all the most important things that they need at their dorm.
AU Bookstore has brought the Study ER to the RBD library.
The Study ER is stocked with paper, scantrons, pencils, books and even food and drinks for students to utilize in case of an emergency study session.
"I've noticed we need some type of a supply store," said Dillon Nettles, sophomore in political science. "Those vending machines we used to have would run out so I use it all the time."
Nettles has worked at the writing center in the library for a year and said that he utilizes the bookstore when he is studying and quickly needs to grab something.
The planning for the new bookstore started in August, said Leigh Ann Rowell, supervisor of the Study ER.
"It took us about a month to prepare it to open up," Rowell said. "Mainly it's up there for when the college kids have projects to work on; we carry poster boards, index cards, testing supplies and snacks and also drinks up there."
Approximately eight employees run the Study ER and the RBD library staff were the ones that requested the bookstore bring the Study ER to the library.
The hours of operation for the Study ER stretch beyond that of the regular bookstore.
They are open on Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
They plan to extend their hours during exams.
"Once we got it up there the college kids were like 'oh my God we're so glad' you know, getting the scantrons and the bluebooks," Rowell said. "It's been a really good response."
As for the unique name of the new bookstore, there was a contest for students to give their input on what they thought the name should be.
Brianna Gorman, freshman in communications, thinks that the Study ER was a good addition to the library.
"It's easier to use if you just want a drink or something because Caribou (Coffee) usually has a long line," Gorman said.
"I don't think they took my TigerCard, which that was the only thing I didn't really like."
The Study ER is located across from Caribou Coffee where Copycat used to be, on the second floor of the RBD library.
"If I were just at the library and I got bored one day, I might just go in there and see what books and stuff they have, or if I wanted maybe paper or pens," said Hannah Mattil, freshman in horticulture. "People can buy books and stuff, so it's good and supplies that maybe they forgot."
Do you like this story? The Plainsman doesn't accept money from tuition or student fees, and we don't charge a subscription fee. But you can donate to support The Plainsman.
