{"id":199,"date":"2010-05-23T18:44:24","date_gmt":"2010-05-23T22:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.alanporter.com\/?p=199"},"modified":"2010-05-23T18:44:24","modified_gmt":"2010-05-23T22:44:24","slug":"ncsu-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alanporter.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/23\/ncsu-library\/","title":{"rendered":"NCSU Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I attended NC State University twice: 1986 &#8211; 1991 and 1997 &#8211; 2000.  At that time, the library was no-nonsense, spartan and downright dull. I tried not to spend much time there.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we were in that area of town, so I decided to show the kids around the campus.  I knew they&#8217;d enjoy the view from the 9th floor, so we went to the library.<\/p>\n<p>Wow&#8230; to say that they have renovated it would be an understatement.  It looks nothing like the library that I knew.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look for yourself.<br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152057.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-209\" title=\"Computer kiosks\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152057-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nComputer kiosks<br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152117.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-210\" title=\"Tasteful decorations\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152117-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTasteful decorations<br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152209.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-211\" title=\"Large-Screen Video Games\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152209-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nLarge-Screen Video Games<br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152243.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-212\" title=\"Computer Cabanas\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152243-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nComputer Cabanas<br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152551.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-213\" title=\"Comfy study areas\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152551-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nComfy study areas<br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152917.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-214\" title=\"The Conservatory\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152917-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe Conservatory<br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152932.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-215\" title=\"The Gallery\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523152932-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe Gallery<br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523154044.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-216\" title=\"The Creamery\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/20100523154044-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe Creamery &#8211; an ice cream shop<br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p>Amazing&#8230; I think this sort of visual stimulation helps the mind work better, and I am happy to see the library&#8217;s new look.  Go, Wolfpack!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I attended NC State University twice: 1986 &#8211; 1991 and 1997 &#8211; 2000. At that time, the library was no-nonsense, spartan and downright dull. I tried not to spend much time there. Today, we were in that area of town, so I decided to show the kids around the campus. 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