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Re: Desperately Seeking Information Patricia Thompson 22 Aug 2008 20:55 UTC

I'm sorry, I didn't even answer the first question. I got sidetracked
while I was composing!

No, we did not reduce library hours. We have expanded them. However,
there are always requests to have the entire library go 24/7, and we
haven't done that yet.

At 09:52 AM 8/22/2008, Patricia Thompson wrote:
>>1. Did you reduce the hours of your library with the addition of a
>>24/7 study room?
>
>We have had a "night study" area in the library for decades. In
>fact, the library was built with one in mind, and there is a
>separate entrance and it can be closed off from the rest of the
>library. In 2000 (or around that year) the area was renovated into a
>computer lab. It still has 24/hour access and a separate entrance.
>
>>2. What is the "atmosphere" of your 24/7 study room?  Social or
>>study or both.
>
>For the most part the students come to do work.
>
>
>>  3. Do you have supervision in your 24/7 study room or not?
>
>No. There has been some (unreliable) staffing by student assistants
>in evening hours, but during the time when we are closed there is no
>staffing. We installed an ID card reader at the night entrance and a
>camera for security purposes.