Two Academic Libraries24 Hours a Day5+ Days a WeekCan It Be Done?

Andrew Golub, Dean of Library Services, University of New England

(UNE)

UNE Up All Night

About UNE Libraries

Ketchum Library

Biddeford

Abplanalp Library

Portland

Biddeford: residential, undergraduate

Students

Portland: commuter, graduate

Pre-24/5

Libraries open an average of 93 hours/week.

Students working without full-time staff evenings/weekends.

No food or drink

allowed.

Limited 24-hour space elsewhere on campus.

Student requests for longer library hours.

Students want to study in the library!

Rationalization for not going 24-hours: two libraries to staff, some campus space already

24-hours, many library resources available electronically.

“The Best Thing a Library Can Be Is Open.”

Decided to stop saying “No”

Best Practices Suggested:

Building Security

& Safety.

Available food and drinks.

Use staff members, not students.

Best Practices Suggested (cont.):

Moving forward required: Funding Presidential buy-in

University of New England President Danielle Ripich

We got both.

But … with student staffing.

Money to students for

library jobs is good for

admissions & retention.

24/5 in full swing by October, 2010, and continuing to work beautifully.

 

Circulation Coordinators are the keys to this success.

Laurie Mathes Amanda Leen

Student workers – Library is their home away from home.

Marketing for campus consciousness.

We couldn’t do it without:

Security IT Facilities Housekeeping

The libraries now.

Up All Night – and going strong.