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b_cabin_4 Are the social events appropriate in libraries?
Compared situation in public library and in university library
Library as a social place - the situation is more clear if we think about the municipal library, which  is generally considered to be place for socializing. 
University library is place which is dedicated for research. It is difficult to make the place open for socializing
Is it necessary to create social events in university library?
social events can reduce significance of university library in the eyes of academic staff
Negotiation with rector? 
Who will create the events


If the events organizess the library readers may have not been interested
Offer them to create their own

Rules/borders

Problems: 
old-fashioned institution - university
disbelief of costumers (students, academics)