Swatson on :
I've been disappointed with libraries I've been to lately...like the past 15 years? This includes BYU's library. So, why can't these libraries smell like a Barnes & Noble or Borders or Waldenbooks, etc.? They have a stale smell and please don't tell me it's just the old books' smell. I don't think that's it. Yes, I love the smell of books. I love to open one up and just sniff it. There's certain sights, smells, tastes, sounds, etc. that must happen for an individual to have a fulfilled life, and smelling books is one of them.