In general I love using the library, particularly as a place for quiet study, but there’s one incredibly frustrating aspect of this during finals. I really like the extended hours during final weeks, but workers in the study areas should respect students’ need for quiet. I was trying to work in the library last night and workers were talking loudly and then I heard a worker playing music too loundly. This sort of thing makes the extended hours kind of pointless, especially in the quiet zones. Is there any way this could be addressed?

We are glad to hear you appreciate our keeping the Paley Library open around the clock during finals week, and it’s great to hear you and other students are taking advantage of the extended hours. We are sorry to hear that your library experience is being greatly diminished by the noise being made by some workers. Our goal is for you and others to have the best possible library experience we can deliver – so clearly we need to improve this situation. We absolutely will address the problem you have described. Within hours of receiving your suggestion the appropriate supervisors and administrators were contacted in order to share your concerns. We have asked that all those who work in the Library are reminded about the need to maintain the quiet atmosphere – at all times but especially during extended hours.

If you continue to experience this problem in Paley Library please contact Steven Bell directly for further assistance.