Spring Break
Hagerty to remain open 24/7 during finals week
By: Chris Sannino
Issue date: 5/18/07 Section: News
Originally published: 5/18/07 at 3:54 AM EST
Last update: 5/18/07 at 4:17 AM EST
Originally published: 5/18/07 at 3:54 AM EST
Last update: 5/18/07 at 4:17 AM EST
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In addition to providing service and facilities 24 hours a day, there will be free screenings of classic "campy" films intended to lighten and lift spirits, according to a press release from Hagerty Library. Movies will be shown nightly and begin promptly at midnight in room L33.
The plan is part Hagerty Library attempt to reduce the stress placed on students during what can be the most academically demanding time of the term. There is even the possibility of permanent around the clock library resources within the imminent future.
"Students were telling us that they needed more late night study availability," said Jane Bryan, Director of Libraries. "It's clear that students are using the library and I believe that they would not leave at two o'clock if we didn't make them leave. So we wanted to do something that would give them a twenty-four-seven space here on University City Campus."
Bryan went on to explain some data gathered by that showed the clear surge in library utilization toward the end of the term. During the end of our last term, it was found that over 100 students would be present in the library at 1:30 A.M.
"I think that its definitely accommodating for students because I stay there a lot until two in the morning when they close and the library is still packed," said Stephanie Taormina, a junior majoring in psychology.
The library will also be offering complementary cookies and coffee at 10 every night, as well as keeping the vending machines on the lower level of the building stocked throughout the week. These efforts are sure to accommodate any student's time frame and maybe even attract additional visitors.
"It's pretty sweet but I probably won't go because I'm already watching movies every night at midnight in my room. But free cookies are kind of cool," said Lenny Sasso, a freshman majoring in entertainment and arts management.
"We're very lucky that President Papadakis has put some money in next year's budget for Hagerty Library renovations," added Bryan. "The first thing we want to do is to renovate the current periodical section on the first floor and turn that into a twenty four-seven space with a separate entrance, I hope with some sort of cafe in it, and if we could get that done in the summer we would hope to have twenty-four-seven availability starting Fall term."
