The recent decision to keep the second floor of the library open 24 hours per day beginning fall quarter will be a great opportunity for students who need a quiet place to study or for those who need access to reference books. The extended hours should also be of benefit to students who work or have classes all day and therefore may not have had time to visit the library during regular hours. While the first floor has been open 24 hours a day for some time now, extending the hours of the second floor is crucial for those students who need to find some peace and quiet or research a topic for a paper. GSU is the only college or university in the state that remains open all day and night, and as students, we should be grateful for and take advantage of these extended hours. However, safety should also be considered when visiting the library in the late night and early morning hours, because though the hours have been extended, little security has been added.
Most students are aware of the problem of theft, particularly bookbag theft, in the library.
Extending the hours makes it imperative that students remain even more cautious because the library is not as frequented at night. If students use caution and take advantage of the extended hours, the opening of the top floors 24 hours may come more smoothly and quickly. All rights reserved.