As part of our English course we were given a tour of Georgia Tech's Library. Being a student at Tech not once had I used the library apart from registration, which was mandatory. But things have changed a great deal from that day. Surprisingly the very same library has now become one of my preferred hang outs.The library has all the features and resources that a student may need. Books, movies, tutorials, printers, computers and numerous extremely useful gadgets. It even has a presentation room which allows groups to record their presentations and view them later for reference. The 24 hr coffee shop aids students to work through the middle of the night in order to complete assignments and study for exams. My favorite place in the library would undoubtedly be the compartments designated for group study Out of the several gadgets that the library has to offer, I'm going to talk about the digital cameras and camcorders.
The library has several cameras that can be utilized by students who want to use it for presentations or personal reasons. Based on the type and usage of a camera the check out time for each camera varies. The low quality cameras can be checked for 2 days only. These cameras are very easy to handle and are of a low quality. They do not have in built microphones, this is the main difference between them and camcorders. The high quality canon camera's which have an in built mic only go out for a day but if its not in demand you can extend the check out period.
Along with the cameras and camcorders other gadgets that are available include; tripods, memory cards readers and different cables that one may need. After a student has recorded his/her video or pictures onto their camera the memory card reader can now be used to copy it on to a laptop. The desktops in the library are also available for usage. These consist of the latest software and so prove to be assets for students.
I would like to conclude by saying that the library at Tech is truly one of the most valuable resources we have on campus.Both students and faculty will vouch for this. Without the library Tech would definitely not be anywhere near as successful as it is today.
Being a Georgia Tech student I try very hard not to be JACK. All the work that Tech gives you it’s very hard to actually go out and have fun. More than having fun it is very essential that one must work out or get some sort of physical exercise to keep the mind healthy. For all Georgia tech students one place to work out is the CRC (campus recreation center).
The CRC is every student’s favorite hangout place. The CRC has all the facilities for people of all ages and interest. Right from lifting weights with your friends to swimming. The CRC is 5 storey high building which was home to the 1996 Olympic swimming meet. Once you enter the CRC you can see the gym and the racquet sport courts. The gym is equipped with all the latest machines. The courts include squash and racquet ball. There is also a 2 storey rock climbing wall.
The 1st floor also bears the swimming pool entrance that is open to the public. There is also a pool for kids that have a slide as well. On the 4th floor the CRC has 6 basketball courts with 6 rooms for club meetings and specialized exercise like ballroom dancing, break dance, karate etc. The basketball courts are also badminton and volleyball ready with provisions to put up the nets. It also has table tennis tables and an indoor soccer field.
Apart from all this the CRC also has an outdoor field which has 6 grounds for sports like flag football, soccer, ultimate Frisbee etc.
For all those students who are tired of all their course work I highly recommend the CRC as a stress buster and a place to get rid of all your worries.
-Abhi
Here is a video of an intramural basketball match
Here is a video of an intramural flag football match
