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“Many see the university as their second home”

ORANJESTAD — A library we have a project table distance, hand sanitizer, all
gives peace, it imbues where small groups of stu- books are plasticized and
knowledge, stimulates cre- dents can sit together and cleaned with Lysol, two
ativity. The shelves are full work on projects. It turned entrances each with their
of books up to the ceiling, out to be a meeting point own purpose, controlling
the tranquility; the study for students from different the number of people in-
room where silence gives studies which is great,” she side, the study room has its
you focus… all that togeth- explains.“We as university own entrance and fewer
er makes it a favorite place like to provide in the needs people are permitted. “It
for many of us. Here you of the students because is challenging because we
can have your moment, every person has their own already lack space and we
dive into books and gain favorite way to study. Many expect more students than
knowledge. Even though do not have the privacy last year but we will work on
the digital world has taken at home and therefore the basis of appointments
over a big part of that, we the university is the place if it gets too crowded. All
see that books still attract, where they spend much data bases are available
even the younger gen- time. We strive to make it as online and are acces-
eration. And we are hap- comfortable as possible for sible from home through
py about it, says Leonie them. Many see this as their an online learning system.
Boerkamp. second home.” The book catalogue is also
digital.” Boerkamp and her
She is the coordinator of The new walk staff are happily ready for
the university library since Boerkamp is ready for the the new academic year
2004 and in 2016 became ‘new normal’ or rather ‘new and welcome all new and
manager of the book store. walk’. The library measure- returning students. “I am and about this library but mitting this passion to the
“The library is not only about ments: less chairs, more so passionate about books even more about trans- young generation.”q
lending books. We assist
students in their search of
literature, we offer data
bases and we train them in
the use of the data bases.
We sell books they need for
their studies and we offer
magazines, tours, instruc-
tions and for the freshmen
we organize a game to get
them acquainted with the
way the library works.” The
library also has a member
group consisting of former
students, lawyer’s offices
and companies who bor-
row books.
The book shop offers books
on sale to students. “Of-
ten our prices are cheap-
er than when they order
themselves online because
we have discounted pric-
es. It is a service we offer so
when students register for
a study they can order the
books right away with us.”
Boerkamp says the univer-
sity had about 700 students
in 2019 and this year they
expect more.
“Students can study here
in the silence room and