re: How many times as a student did you use Middleton?

Not certain. In my time as a library science student, we had our own library in Coates on the second floor until 1999. They moved that entire library into Middleton so we had to use Middleton to get research done.

I liked our own library in there, it was good for what we needed and usually quiet. I disliked the move to Middleton as it was a dump then, too. Sad situation.

Perish the idea of "everything is now on the internet" it's not. I promise. And even if it is, good luck getting things that are behind subscription/pay-walls. Some things will be cost-prohibitive for decades or longer. Current scientific research is already approaching that point. LSU has discontinued the blanket subscriptions to Elsevier content as they are hitting that point where they are not expensive just because the research is expensive, but are going behind and actually gouging customers.

LSU is only going to by content from them that is absolutely necessary so your research options will get a bit more limited because Elsevier is pricing out customers.