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title: Freshening the Air—and the View
date: 2018-10-01T13:27:55-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://terp.umd.edu/freshening-the-air-and-the-view"
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# Freshening the Air—and the View

*Feature 4*

Libraries Install Living Wall at McKeldin
by Chris Carroll | Photo by John T. Consoli


You might do a double take if you haven’t been in McKeldin Library for a while, but don’t worry—rogue plants aren’t taking over. The vertical expanse of green to the right near Footnotes Cafe is a “biowall,” funded primarily by a recent donation from Patricia Steele, former libraries dean, and her husband, Charles, and from the student-financed Sustainability Fund. Gary White, the libraries’ associate dean for public services, says it’s intended to create a better atmosphere for guests—both visually and in air quality—during the renovation of McKeldin’s ground floor, and will continue spreading green good vibes once the work is done.


**Issue:** [Fall 2018](https://terp.umd.edu/editions/fall-2018)


**Types:** [Campus Life](https://terp.umd.edu/category/campus-life)