“What do you think would be the impact of a 24-hour New Rizal Library to students, employees, and administration?”
“I think it’s important to determine whether the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. For one, a 24-hour library provides a safe and conducive space for students to pull all-nighters. Considering our heavy workload, the increased access to academic resources will be very helpful for us all. However, the costs of operations will reflect on our already expensive fees. There is also no assurance that the library can be utilized to its fullest since students mostly need 24-hour study spaces during hell week/months.”
Aira Lynn Cunanan
1 BS LM
“My first impression of the idea was that people were going to use the library more of as a hotel where they could sleep for as long as they wanted or a place for [unlimited] free WiFi. I don’t think that would be putting the University’s resources to very good use, so better not.”
June Pauline Lui
1 BS MGT
“The library being open for 24 hours might encourage all nighters, which is actually bad for health because students need sleep. The additional costs would also raise the tuition, but it would give students a safer facility to study in, especially since it’s inside the campus. Employees would have to be paid more for working more hours. If not, the [administration] would have to hire more employees, which could cause problems for the union again. The admin has to figure out the logistics (how many employees, which libraries to keep open, how much pay, etc.), raise tuition, and keep the school open 24/7 as well which may pose a security risk.”
Maxi Asuncion
4 AB EC
I think that students would be more inclined to take advantage of it and we could be more ready for finals. As for employees and administration, I don’t think that they would be greatly affected by it; maybe some employees would have to work overtime lang.
Ryan Chua
1 BS MGT
“This is something the students have always wanted, because a number of students don’t have access to proper WiFi at home. So, with this they’ll be able to do more and complete their tasks. As for employees, it’s a lot to ask from them because we as Filipinos are very family-oriented. Asking someone to work at really late hours is a lot to ask from them. I would hope that Ateneo would consider their willingness also because they’re obviously the ones who will be impacted the most. Plus improper sleep cycle and lots stagnated hours can negatively impact their health. To the administration, it depends on preference. Students will be able to do more work and hopefully, but it’s going to cost a lot more money for utilities. So, it’s really important that Ateneo knows what to prioritize for the right reasons.
Olivia Ong
1 AB COM
“Personally, I think there are pros and cons. Although it’s nice to imagine having a nice place to study early in the morning before the Katipunan rush hour, or late at night when it’s not so safe to go home, we have to be realistic.
If we kept New Rizal Library 24/7, there [would need to be some kind of additional expenditure for] its maintenance. Unless [the school started a fundraising program of some sort,] I could only imagine the money would be coming [straight out of our pockets from] our tuition fees. WiFi, air conditioning, extra staff—those are all costs that need to be considered. Although I’m sure there are certain repercussions that I may not see just yet, I personally think that one of the only ways [the] 24/7 New Rizal Library could work without increasing our tuition rate, is if we implement a fee to the building at certain hours. For example, I presume that there are students who have night classes, so they need the library. For example, perhaps a cutoff time for open access of the library’s facilities to the public. Using the library from the hours of, say, 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM, would come at the expense of an entrance fee.
Isabel Jose
1 BFA CW
