Mysteries in the Night: An Exploratory Study of Student Use and Perceptions of 24/5 Hours

Sowell, Steven L.; Nutefall, Jennifer E.

doi:10.1080/15228959.2014.904676

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“…The current literature focuses on extended, overnight, or 24-hour access to academic library buildings with the recurring themes being staffing, safety and security, and services (Sowell and Nutefall 2014). This article seeks to contribute to the existing literature by presenting the findings from a pilot study of a 24-hour library service conducted at an academic library in South Africa.…”

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“Open for 24 Hours”: Lessons Learnt from the North-West University Library Services

Chizwina¹,

Bangani²,

Moyo³

2017

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This article reports on the lessons learnt by the Library Services of the North-West University (NWU), Mafikeng Campus in North-west province, South Africa, with regard to extending library opening hours for 24 hours (Monday to Friday) during the November/December examination period in 2015. The students' call for 24-hour physical library services was part of the much talked about demand for "free quality education" coupled with the popular hash tag, #FeesMustFall. In the case of the NWU Mafikeng Campus, the protests began when students staged a "sit-in" on 20 October 2015, demanding that the library remain open for 24 hours. Management acceded somewhat to the students' demands, having considered the time lost when the campus was closed due to continued student protests. Although the students were demanding permanent 24-hour physical library services, management only agreed to open the library on a trial basis during the delayed examination period. The major lesson learnt was that students were not primarily in the library for library transactions, but rather to study in conducive environment despite the existence of a separate 24-hour study centre located in the basement of the library. This shows the need for the reconfiguration of the library's 24-hour study centre into a space that supports independent study. The article suggests that libraries should be able to support students if they recreate the library environment in their 24-hour study centres.

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“Open for 24 Hours”: Lessons Learnt from the North-West University Library Services

Chizwina¹,

Bangani²,

Moyo³

2017

Mousaion

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“…For example, Sanders and Hodges' (2014) related study found that 22% of the oncampus student population visited the library between 11 P.M. and 8 A.M. (p. 314). Meanwhile, Sowell and Nutefall (2014) report that 90% of student survey respondents (n=825) agreed that the availability of late hours had a positive impact on their academic success (p. 108). While further study is needed to determine the connections, if any, between student success and retention and library operating hours, it is hard to deny the positive perceptions that students have regarding late night hours.…”

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Students and Libraries May Benefit from Late Night Hours

Hayman

2015

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the terms of the Creative CommonsAttribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike License 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-ncsa/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly attributed, not used for commercial purposes, and, if transformed, the resulting work is redistributed under the same or similar license to this one. AbstractObjective -To assess late night library usage, including a demographic profile of students benefitting from late night hours, with an analysis of the services and resources they used, and whether the use of late hours is connected to student success.Design -A mixed-methods approach including quantitative demographic information alongside qualitative user feedback collected using a web-based survey.Setting -A large, public research university library in the United States of America using late night operating hours (11 P.M. to 7:30 A.M.) to create 24-hour library availability 5 days per week.

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Examination Pressure: Assessment of an Academic Library’s Late-Night Service to Patrons

Asiedu¹,

Appiah

Alhassan

2021

International Information & Library Review

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Mysteries in the Night: An Exploratory Study of Student Use and Perceptions of 24/5 Hours

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

“Open for 24 Hours”: Lessons Learnt from the North-West University Library Services

“Open for 24 Hours”: Lessons Learnt from the North-West University Library Services

Students and Libraries May Benefit from Late Night Hours

Examination Pressure: Assessment of an Academic Library’s Late-Night Service to Patrons

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