The following is in response to an article written by Juliana Stumpp on Oct. 25 regarding decreased study hours in Markstein Hall and across campus, called “Lights out at Markstein Hall hampers study hours.”

We in the library appreciate Juliana Stumpp’s article pointing out the problems of finding late night study areas on campus. Your library is offering extended hours this semester beginning Nov. 26 through Dec. 9, Monday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The second floor study area is also open early at 6 a.m. Monday – Thursday Dec. 3 – Dec. 13. Exact hours are on the webpage (http://biblio.csusm.edu/) too, so check it out.

You might also be interested in using a library group study room. The Media Library rooms have computers and facilities to practice presentations and the fifth floor study rooms can be reserved from the library web site. Please let us know what you think by leaving a message on the library webpage’s Have an Idea? Link (https://microsites.csusm.edu/idea-box/). Susan Thompson Access Service Coordinator, CSUSM