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Texas A&M University
Recommendations of the Information Commons Task Force
8
Recommendation 5
Expand Poor Yorick’s
It is well-established that the coffee shop is of vital importance to student life. Students
overwhelmingly requested an expansion of Poor Yorick’s. Given this strong response, several members
of the Information Commons Task Force met with Nadeem Siddiqu, Andy Cronk and two associate
directors of Dining Services to discuss the role of Poor Yorick’s in the library. As is no surprise, Poor
Yorick’s remains one of their top priorities. Dining Services has several different concepts concerning
Poor Yorick’s and has asked permission to submit some of these to the library. These submissions,
including CAD drawings, are expected very soon.
The Information Commons Task Force recommends the following:
• The libraries and Dining Services
should work closely together to
expand the coffeehouse-at-the-
library concept and develop a
practical model of collaboration that
works for all stakeholders and
constituencies.
• We further recommend that Poor
Yorick’s be expanded with either an
entrance or a counter with service
inside the library.
Poor Yorick’s on a busy afternoon
Texas A&M University
Recommendations of the Information Commons Task Force
8
Recommendation 5
Expand Poor Yorick’s
It is well-established that the coffee shop is of vital importance to student life. Students
overwhelmingly requested an expansion of Poor Yorick’s. Given this strong response, several members
of the Information Commons Task Force met with Nadeem Siddiqu, Andy Cronk and two associate
directors of Dining Services to discuss the role of Poor Yorick’s in the library. As is no surprise, Poor
Yorick’s remains one of their top priorities. Dining Services has several different concepts concerning
Poor Yorick’s and has asked permission to submit some of these to the library. These submissions,
including CAD drawings, are expected very soon.
The Information Commons Task Force recommends the following:
• The libraries and Dining Services
should work closely together to
expand the coffeehouse-at-the-
library concept and develop a
practical model of collaboration that
works for all stakeholders and
constituencies.
• We further recommend that Poor
Yorick’s be expanded with either an
entrance or a counter with service
inside the library.
Poor Yorick’s on a busy afternoon
