Library
Extended Hours Results

Only 13 from the faculty filled the survey and only 31 from the regular undergraduate students (mostly third and fourth year) gave responses.  Of these numbers 32 indicated a need for extended hours and 12 responded negatively.

Responses were also received from:

A total of 172 responses of 291 distributed questionnaires were returned.  This statistic alone is a statement concerning the need.

Most of the Diploma and Masters’ students indicated a need for extended hours (85 affirmative and 43 negative).  From the negative responses many ticked off days, hours, services and resources needed during possible extended hours.  These responses were ignored.

The primary need is for research using the reference and general collection.  Others place a high need on access to periodicals and the Internet.  Some need the reserve shelf even if their program of studies has no materials on reserve.  One pointed out the need is for photocopier use only.  Many emphasized the need to do research without any need for the services and resources of the library.  For many the intended use is study and work in groups even though they acknowledged that the library policy prohibits such use.  A few indicated they were unwilling to cooperate in this area.  Understanding some of the responses was difficult.

To satisfy the needs of all for extended hours is impossible.  Times of open hours with limited services for the library during this period of experiment include:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  -  Monday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  -  Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  -  Wednesday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM  -  Thursday
8:00 AM -  5:45 PM  -  Friday
10:00AM - 5:45 PM  -  Saturday