Yes, it's that time again!  We will have expanded hours for final exams, beginning tomorrow:

Day	Open	Close
Friday, December 6	7:30 am	1:00 am (Saturday)
Saturday, December 7	8:00 am	8:00 PM
Sunday, December 8	1:00 PM	1:00 am (Monday)
Monday, December 9	7:30 am	1:00 am (Tuesday)
Tuesday, December 10	7:30 am	1:00 am (Wednesday)
Wednesday, December 11	7:30 am	1:00 am (Thursday)
Thursday, December 12	7:30 am	5:00 PM
Friday, December 13	8:30 am	5:00 PM

Beginning Friday, December 20, we will be closed to the public until January 2, 2014.

For complete hours information, click here.

Holiday Break Hours

No, we don't have snow.  Hard to have snow when you temperatures are in the 60s and 70s.

We will be open from 8:30-5:00 Today and Tomorrow (December 17-18).

We will be closed from December 19-January 1.  We will reopen at 8:30 on January 2nd.

Happy Holidays, and have a restful semester break!

As always, you can check our hours here.

Final Exam and End of Semester Hours

Yes, it's that time again!  We will have expanded hours for final exams, beginning tomorrow:

Day	Open	Close
Friday, December 7	7:45 am	12:00 am (Saturday)
Saturday, December 8	8:00 am	8:00 PM
Sunday, December 9	1:00 PM	1:00 am (Monday)
Monday, December 10	7:45 am	1:00 am (Tuesday)
Tuesday, December 11	7:45 am	1:00 am (Wednesday)
Wednesday, December 12	7:45 am	1:00 am (Thursday)
Thursday, December 13	7:45 am	5:00 PM
Friday, December 14	7:45 am	5:00 PM

Beginning Saturday, December 15, we will be closed to the public until January 2, 2013.

Extended Hours on Sunday

Beginning on Sunday, February 26th, the library will open at 1 PM (instead of 2 PM)!  We will remain open until midnight.

Want to see the rest of our hours?  Click here: Coker LITC Hours

Writer's Studio Hours Spring 2012

The Writer's Studio returns for Spring semester!

The hours are Monday - Thursday from 3:00-10:00 PM, upstairs in the library.

Reference Hours Spring 2012

Hello Coker students, faculty and staff!
Our reference hours start today and are as follows:
Monday - Thursday 2-9 PM
Friday - On demand!

Our chat reference is usually open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thanks and good luck this semester!

Daylight Savings Ends Sunday at 2:00 a.m.

This is more of a public service announcement than library update, but Daylight Savings Ends Sunday, November 6 at 2 a.m.  Move your clocks back one hour, or you will be early for everything.  And we can't have that, can we?

Library Hours for Fall Break

Our hours are largely unchanged for Fall Break, except that we will be opening at 8:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, October 13-14th.  We will be open our regular hours Saturday and Sunday.

As always, you can check out our Hours webpage here.

We hope you have a restful Fall Break, and return to campus ready for the stretch drive to exams!

Labor Day Weekend Hours

We will close today at 7 PM.

Saturday: 12-5 PM

Sunday:     2-7 PM

Monday:   2-12:00AM

Have a great weekend!

Writer's Studio Fall Hours

Dr. Jasna Shannon announced that the Writer's Studio is now open for the Fall semester!

Monday-Thursday 3:00-10:00PM

The Writer's Studio is located on the second floor of the library, overlooking Campus Drive.

New Hours for the Fall - Open 'Til Midnight!

That's right, folks. We'll be open until 12:00 A.M. Sunday through Thursday nights beginning this semester. I'll post complete hours closer to the beginning of the semester, as we're ironing out exact hours. Until then, enjoy this classic version of 'Round Midnight by Ella Fitzgerald:

Or this version by Amy Winehouse:

Writer's Studio Hours for Spring 2011

From Dr. Jasna Shannon, director of the Writer's Studio:

The Writer's Studio will open Monday, January 24, 2011.

Spring 2011 Hours:

Monday-Thursdays 2:00-10:00 p.m.
Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The Writer's Studio is located upstairs in the LITC.

Fall Break is upon us! The staff of the LITC wishes everyone a safe and restful weekend.

Those of you still in Hartsville, we will be open until 5PM today.

We will also be open Thursday and Friday from 8:30-5PM. Normal operating hours return Saturday and Sunday.

Library Services Survey: LITC hours of operation

Your Comment: I think the library should be open later/Why isn't the library open 24/7?/etc.


Although the majority of those surveyed thought the LITC's current hours were sufficient (84%), we received several comments and questions about the hours of operation for the LITC.

There are a few factors in determining the hours of operation.

• Traffic - We take a door count of how many people enter and exit the library in a given day. Generally speaking, Saturdays are our "slowest days" where Mondays, Sundays and Thursdays are our "busiest." At least twice a semester we take a head-count of how many people are in the library during the day at three hour intervals. These methods give us a pretty decent picture of when the library building is being used.
• Staffing - Obviously, we would need to have additional staffing to keep the library open longer. With additional hours, scheduling staff to cover different shifts can be challenging.
  
• Costs - It is expensive to heat or cool and light a 40,000 square foot building. Anytime we are able to turn the lights off and HVAC system down benefits the College's budget (and keeps tuition down). Also, the additional staff enjoy being properly compensated for working.
  

Keeping these factors in mind, the LITC will have some expanded hours beginning in the Fall semester. We will be opening at 7:45 am Monday-Thursday and stay open until 6:00 PM on Friday evenings. We may tweak the Saturday hours this Fall semester, as well.

Feel free to comment here or contact the library staff if you have any questions.