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by JESSIE LOVELACE
News Reporter
The Belk Library & Information Commons will extend its hours for mid-term exams.
Megan Johnson, public relations and reference librarian said the library will be open 24 hours on Wednesday, Oct. 8 until Friday, Oct. 10; Sunday, Oct. 12 until Wednesday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 19 until Friday, Oct. 24.
 Erin M. Gurgainous, sophomore psychology major studies in Belk Library & Information Commons. The library will be open 24 hours on select days in October. Photo by Martin Stamat
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Appalachian
State University’s Student Government Association made extended library
hours a top priority during last year’s campaign, Megan said.
“So we decided to
[extend library hours] during exam time and collect statistics, and we
were delighted at how much usage the building got,” she said.
Reference Librarian Kenneth W. Johnson said the library began its 24-hour study period in the fall of 2007.
“We
really didn’t know what to expect, and our statistics show that [it]
was more successful than we expected,” he said. “Probably more
successful than SGA expected.”
Between
2 a.m. and 7 a.m. graduate assistants staff the library, and a private
security firm consisting of four guards was hired to ensure only
students are in the building, Megan said.
After 2 a.m., students will be required to swipe their AppCard to enter the building, Kenneth said.
“Our
private security guards will be checking IDs for people that are
already in the building and asking those people that don’t have IDs to
leave,” Kenneth said.
He said it is important students do not leave library doors open, or hold doors open for people.
Many students appreciate the extended hours during exam periods.
“I
really like to go [to the library] because it is a quiet place and good
environment to study in,” freshman psychology major Gabriela B. Dickey
said. “I’m a night owl so it really does help.”
Megan said students benefit from extended hours during exams because many need a place to concentrate.
Some library services will be limited after 2 a.m., Megan said.
Study rooms will close, laptops will be due and all service desks will close at 2 a.m., she said.
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