“It was kicking!” said one student in response to the Library trialling 24/7 opening during the Semester One exam period. The trial, which ran between 15th January and 9th February 2007, was staffed by security guards from a private security company (PSS), and was a big hit with students. The graph below shows library occupancy through the night over the four-week period.
At one point there were over 250 students occupying the building at midnight. Feedback comments from students included:
- I wish the Library is open 24/7 all year round
- V. productive – easier to get work done at this time – don’t feel rushed
- Night time is when I can work the hardest. Thank you for doing this, very beneficial
- Have found the 24/7 service very useful, it should run more frequently
The Library will be re-running the trial during the Semester 2 exam period between 7 May and 22 June.
