2008 Woodie Awards
Miller Library extends hours on trial basis
Po Yin Wong
Issue date: 2/23/07 Section: News & Features
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Concerning the issue of study space, Guthro noted that "the Street is open 24/7. Four group study rooms are under construction at the spot where the CCAK office in the Street was located and that will be available later in the semester. The Diamond Building just opened this semester and that adds to the study space for students, not to mention Cotter Union which will be reopening next fall."
That said, the experiment of extending hours on Mondays will still be carried out for the rest of the semester. "We may keep it, we may take it away, but no decision will be made until Cotter Union is reopened next fall. There will be evaluations done in the coming summer," Guthro said.
At the time he spoke with the Echo, the library had only been open for two Mondays. "The first one was also the start of the semester so the gate count of nine people was expected. The gate count for the second Monday [Feb. 12] showed a turnout of 32 people during the extended hours and it is expected to increase as the semester progresses. Right now, we have two students who are willing to work until 2a.m. on Mondays. Budget-wise, there has not been much pressure so we will definitely keep a close eye on the experiment." The library is normally open until 3a.m. during the ten days of reading and exam periods each semester.
That said, the experiment of extending hours on Mondays will still be carried out for the rest of the semester. "We may keep it, we may take it away, but no decision will be made until Cotter Union is reopened next fall. There will be evaluations done in the coming summer," Guthro said.
At the time he spoke with the Echo, the library had only been open for two Mondays. "The first one was also the start of the semester so the gate count of nine people was expected. The gate count for the second Monday [Feb. 12] showed a turnout of 32 people during the extended hours and it is expected to increase as the semester progresses. Right now, we have two students who are willing to work until 2a.m. on Mondays. Budget-wise, there has not been much pressure so we will definitely keep a close eye on the experiment." The library is normally open until 3a.m. during the ten days of reading and exam periods each semester.
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