Implementation of 24/7 Library Hours Provides Stronger Support to the Library's Mission

Authors

Kathe Obrig, George Washington UniversityFollow
Catherine R. Harris, George Washington UniversityFollow
Kathleen Lyons, George Washington University
Sherida Powell, George Washington University

Document Type

Poster

Keywords

Access Services; Medical Libraries; Twenty-Four-Hour Access

Publication Date

10-2010

Abstract

As a result of repeated student requests, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library administration decided to implement continuous (24/7) hours of library operation, on a test basis, for one semester. The Circulation Department implemented the program and assessed its success. This assessment resulted in the decision to have the library open for 24/7 access. This poster presentation recounts the actions taken to reach this decision.

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Delivered at: Medical Library Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting, October 2010.