Shifting temporal patterns in physical usage of a health sciences library following the extension of operational hours.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Students regularly state a strong preference for increased library operational hours to accommodate learning needs. While many academic libraries provide extended hours, academic health sciences libraries appear to adopt such models less frequently. This is not due to lower levels of student demand for extended hours.

Case presentation

In response to student preferences for increased hours, our institution shifted its budget to provide an additional 10 weekend hours (Friday-Sunday). This study is a post-hoc assessment of temporal changes in physical library use over weekend days pre- and post-implementation of extended hours. This study used (non-exam) weekend physical library usage data one year before and after implementing extended hours (January 2018-January 2

SUBMITTER: Harmon GJC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486077 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature