More than two years ago, the Business Library commissioned a project with an undergraduate marketing research class. The goal was to have the class examine student satisfaction with the resources, services and facilities of the Business Library.

The students found that the Business Library has a high rate of satisfaction among the students surveyed. Most of the students felt that the Business Library provided good services, resources and facilities. The class did some additional analysis and presented the argument that additional hours, as well as access to more power outlets, would enhance the Business Library experience for students.

The Business Library secured the funds for both. The General Library System (the Business Library is part of the campus library system) provided remodeling dollars from various gift funds, which allowed the library to install more than 30 additional power outlets. As a result, the Business Library is close to its goal of providing power outlets at each seat.

The General Library System also provided additional student budget dollars to expand the hours of the Business Library. Starting with the fall semester, the library is open until 1:00 am every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening. These days were chosen based on the market research project that surveyed when students were most likely to use the library. The Business Library hours can be found at http://business.library.wisc.edu/hours.html.

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