Randi Larson
News Editor
Pippa’s Coffee Shop in Cornette Library recently changed management.
The shop is now being run by the staff of the library, as opposed to its previous management under the campus food service.
“The library is hoping to realize some savings in operating the coffee shop,” Paul Coleman, university librarian, said.
We want to try our hand at service and we feel that we can operate it successfully.”
The decision was not one made arbitrarily.
In order to legally run a food service area, there must be someone with a food management license on site: in this case it’s Shawna Kennedy-Witthar, assistant university librarian. Also assisting at this point is special collections librarian Sidnye Johnson.
“This is a good service to offer people, and to make them feel comfortable while they’re here.” Johnson said. “I hope that people will take advantage of the service and offer ways we can improve.”
So far, the changes have had a good turnout.
The addition of selling Donut Stop donuts as well as offering a free cup of coffee with the purchase of a Pippa’s mug for $6.95, with each additional refill being 79-cents is included. Refills of a non-Pippa’s mug are priced at $1.09.
Even better for the library is that now the coffee shop can serve as a functional service desk due to its personnel.
“When we had others working here, they were hired to work here and didn’t know anything about the building,” Kennedy-Witthar said. “It’s opened a new avenue of communication with students and faculty who are using the library.” Coleman said.