Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Journal / Book Title
NJLA Fall 2024 Newsletter
Abstract
In September 2024, the Sprague Library at Montclair State University officially opened its newest study room, the Sensory Space. As the librarian who planned and implemented this project, I’d like to explain why the Sensory Space is so important and invite my peers from other New Jersey academic libraries to create sensory-friendly study areas at your own institutions. My intention here isn’t to say “Check out this awesome thing we did!” but rather “Check out this awesome thing that YOU can do.” Here are a few reasons why you should create a sensory space at your library followed by a step-by-step plan to make it happen:
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Wallace, Drew, "Creating a Sensory-Friendly Study Space at Your Academic Library" (2024). University Libraries Scholarship and Creative Works. 104.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/spraguelib-facpubs/104
Published Citation
Wallace, D. (2024). Creating a sensory-friendly study space at your academic library. NJLA Fall 2024 Newsletter.
Comments
This originally appeared in the NJLA Fall 2024 Newsletter.