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Dear colleagues, At the The Oslo National College of the Arts we are currently discussing what the ideal opening hours of an academic library ought to be. We are in the process of planning a future move. Several smaller libraries will merge and the result will be a large library with valuable collections of fine and applied art, design and performing arts such as drama, ballet and opera. The college library will serve approximately 500 students and a staff of 80. At present we are open between 9 and 16.30. We envisage a future where we would, with the help of paid students, stay open until 22.00 (?), maybe also a few hours on Saturdays and /or Sundays. Students in performing arts have a busy schedule with classes until 18.00 and will therefore need access to the library after that time. We are discussing the possibility of allowing students and staff access to an unmanned library on a more or less “ 24 hour 7 days a week” basis. (Loans will only be permitted when the library is staffed) This will mean installing a reliable alarm system and issuing every user with a traceable key card. Have any of you tried anything similar? Please share your experiences with us.We will be happy to receive comments from anyone who has an opinion on the matter. Please reply directly to me. Best regards Åse Markussen Academic librarian Oslo College of the Arts. National Academy of Fine Art - the Library (KHIO.Statens kunstakademi) St. Olavs gate 32 0166 Oslo (Norway) Tlf. +47 22995547 http://ska.khio.no