Alkek Library extended hours start this Sunday, September 13, 2009. Extended hours are the result of the pilot project that took place last spring.
In Fall 2008, the Associated Student Government passed a proposal, "Albert's Hours" asking the library to conduct a pilot program to study the feasibility of extending library hours. For six weeks beginning February 1, the library was open continuously from 1:00 p.m. Sunday through midnight Thursday. Library users were counted each hour overnight, and the use of study areas and computers was noted. Comments and other data were collected from a sample of patrons who used the library during the extended hours and from staff who worked those hours.
Analysis of the data and comments led to the following changes:
• Open one half hour earlier Monday through Friday mornings (7:00 a.m.)
• Beginning the third full week of the fall and spring semesters, remain open an additional two hours Sunday through Wednesday nights (close 3:00 a.m.)
• During the fall and spring “midterm” weeks, 24-hour study hall hours will be offered, similar to hours during finals.
Below are the extended hours excluding Mid-terms, Finals and Holidays. Please see the library hours page for complete hours.
| Week Days | Starting 4th Sunday of Fall/Spring |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00am - 3:00am |
| Tuesday | 7:00am - 3:00am |
| Wednesday | 7:00am - 3:00am |
| Thursday | 7:00am - 12:00am |
| Friday | 7:00am - 10:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 1:00pm - 3:00am |
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