Purpose -To provide insight and practical perspectives into the needs of university students regarding places to gather, develop community, and find restoration on the college campus. This information can be used by libraries as they seek to encourage library use by students. Design/methodology/approach -About 44 students were sent into the field to document the location and physical characteristics of the "third place." The questionnaire and field notes recorded by the students addressed the central questions of what spaces constituted their third places, the location of those spaces, the activities in which they participated while there, the factors that contributed to their selection of those places, and the important design features of those third places. In addition, the research team observed students in library settings and interviewed library administrators. Findings -About 80 percent of students indicated that their favorite third place was off campus. These places were overwhelmingly coffee shops and restaurants. The major functions served by their third places included socialization and relaxation. Practical implications -These findings provide insight into the way students now study, research, and communicate. Libraries can use this information as they design spaces that encourage students to come to the library to study, as well as socialize, converse, find restoration, and simply "hang out." Originality/value -The paper brings together practical information from an interdisciplinary team that can aid libraries interested in renovating spaces to accommodate students of the twenty-first century.

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Being in community with college students’ parents and families extends institutional boundaries of influence. Partnering with parents and families of college students begins with an attitude of appreciation for the significant role they play throughout their students’ educational journeys. Expanding institutional relationships to include students’ families extends the base of support for student access, persistence, and achievement. A review of literature and discourse focused on college students’ parents and families highlights this growing trend. Also included are ways colleges and universities acknowledge the many benefits of bringing families into the university community, current assessment information on parent and families’ interests, and implications and recommendations for institutions interested in being in community with students’ parents and families.

I write to call your attention and to request assistance in a matter of mutual concern to food and livestock producers-in fact to all mankind-that is currently under consideration in Congress. Very satisfactory Senate hearings were held on September 27th after several years of preparatory efforts on Sl388, the Animal Health Research Bill. This legislation is to support research on diseases of economic importance among the various food livestocks. While the Administration directed the Department of Agriculture to oppose the Bill, the livestock industry and agricultural organizations, along with heads of veterinary science departments and deans of veterinary colleges, strongly expressed their support for this needed legislature and financial assistance. Hearings on House versions of a Bill are to be held about November 12-13 before the Livestock and Grain Subcommittee ee of the House Agriculture Connnittee. Widespread and vigorous expression of support, and requests for favorable consideration by the House are now needed from concerned groups and individuals. It is requested that Colorado groups write your Congressional Representative on the Subcommittee, James P. Johnson, in support of the Animal Health Research Bill (R.R. 9554, 8816, 8387, 7861, 3286, or 1683); interested groups outside Colorado should send their statements of support and comments to the Chairman of the Subcommittee, Representative Thomas S. Foley (D-Washington). The merits of the legislation, the benefits and contributions leading to better health and productivity for the Nation's livestock, poultry and animal resources should be emphasized. A copy of a similar letter sent to Senator Peter Dominick last year is enclosed for informational purposes. Through concerted actions and efforts we should finally achieve desperately needed programs for research to minimize animal disease losses and to improve productivity within the livestock industries. Your assistance in writing to inform the appropriate legislators of your interest and concern, and requesting that your expressions of support be included in the hearing records, will enhance the likelihood of favorable action.