Biblioteques obertes durant la nit — Open libraries at nighttime

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Biblioteques obertes durant la nit — Open libraries at nighttime

Providing students with more extensive periods of library study time

Terrassa City Council

Spain

Local policy

POLICY OBJECTIVE

Provide students with more spaces to study during exam periods by opening city libraries at night, the central library until midnight, and the university library 24 hours a day.

CONTEXT

Previously, students juggling studies and work lacked places to study at night.

POLICY DESCRIPTION

During exam periods, library hours are extended until midnight so that students have a space to concentrate and access the internet for more time. The central library opens Monday to Friday until midnight. The ESEIAAT University library opens until 9.00pm. The UPC University library is open 24 hours a day.

KEY ASPECTS

Controls ensure that library visitors use spaces properly.
Users of the 24-hour library must reserve a space to enter.
A rare initiative, this innovative policy makes it possible to study during exam periods.

RESULTS

The policy has grown and added users every year since launching as a pilot test in 2016.

Policy's Website

Anna

Farràs Sanz

Head of European and International Affairs

anna.farras@terrassa.cat

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