> Many thanks to all those who responded to my posting regarding 24 hour access to IT facilities in HE libraries and learning centres.
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> Most institutions appear to have introduced a 24 hr service as a trial or pilot over a peak period, this being followed by some kind of analysis - such as usage statistics and/or user feedback.
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> The main issues during the pilots appear to have been:
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> Security (e.g. reduced staffing)
> Behaviour of users / state of labs in the morning
> Costs versus number (or lack) of users
> Users wanting access to all library/learning centre facilities, not just IT.
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> Although some institutions now provide a 24hr service, ranging from 24/7 (IT facilities only) to 24hrs 5 nights per week (whole of learning centre), many have found extending late night opening hours (often to midnight) a good compromise, due to the issues listed above.
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> Here at LMU we will be running another 24hr trial at our Beckett Park Campus Learning Centre before a final decision is made.
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> Deborah Morris
> Senior Information Officer
> 0113 2832600
> ext. 5144 (Beckett Park Learning Centre)
> ext. 3287 (City Campus Learning Centre)
> Leeds Metropolitan University
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