OUSA has met with the University to lobby for Central Library’s opening hours to be extended until 12am. Currently, Central is open from 7am until 11pm, when freaky sirens sound, the lights flash on and off, and students are made to leave the library.
Last Thursday, OUSA requested a change to Central’s hours in a meeting with University library staff. Critic went to print before the University could get back to us about the outcome of this meeting.
A fifth-year student who frequents Central Library told Critic, “I don’t think it’s necessary, but I’m a morning studier so that could explain it. Also, the Link is open late, so are there enough people who do study that late to warrant it?”
A late-night studier, on the other hand, said “it’s a move that would get me to think about going back to Uni after having dinner, while keeping warm and focusing on my work”.
OUSA Education Officer Will Dreyer, who met with the University, said he would like to see the hours extended until 12am.
“Students lead busy lives, study in different ways, and have a variety of time commitments,” he told Critic. “We’re just trying to make life easier for students, while keeping their welfare in mind.”