Resolution 92-11: EXTENSION OF LIBRARY HOURS

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Number	92-11
Description	Extended open hours of the library
Authored by	Derrick Kinney
Sponsored by	Martha Healey Stephen Griffin Larry Reyes Linda Fowler Richard Martinez
Date Submitted	Tuesday, March 24, 1992
Date Considered	Wednesday, January 1, 1000
General Body Vote	Thursday, January 1, 1970
Committee	Student Affairs
Result	n/a
Remarks	No further information is available about this resolution.
Whereas	The University Center stays open until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, then has weekend hours; and
Whereas	Most other buildings on campus close at 10 p.m.; and
Whereas	Many students work evening shifts and study while burning the midnight oil; and
Whereas	Many students desire a well-lighted and quiet place to study or work on projects; and
Whereas	During the week of final exams the Main Library remains open until 1:30 p.m. (floors 1-5).
Be It Further Resolved That	Only the 1st floor of the UTA Main Library remain open until 1:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday during the regular semester and maintain its regular weekend hours; and
Be It Further Resolved That	At the present closing time of 11:45 p.m., an announcement be made that all persons move to the first floor and only the first floor remain open from 11:45 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.; and
Be It Further Resolved That	No books or materials be checked out after the present cut-off time of 11:40 p.m.; and
Be It Further Resolved That	This be implemented by way of an honor system in which students will remain only on the first floor with the UTA Police taking corrective action against any violating student and/or a fine being administered; and
Be It Further Resolved That	This allows for the staff members to clean the library on floors 2-5; and
Be It Further Resolved That	The 1:30 a.m. closing time be implemented on a 2-month trial basis. After the trial period, if Library personnel determine that the service isn't utilized, the former 11:45 p.m. closing time be put back into effect.