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Well, even if students would use the Lamont enough to justify the cost, the critics continue, they shouldn't be spending so much time there. It seems evident to all that every Harvard undergrad has enough work to keep him or her there indefinitely. Even so, it is believed that students should keep a "normal" sleeping schedule and a "normal" social life...
...Lamont closes at 12:45 in the morning and doesn't reopen until 8:45. On Friday and Saturday evenings, Lamont closes at 9:45 at night and on Sunday doesn't open until noon. Why does Lamont close? Why doesn't a resource which is so valuable to students remain open 24 hours per day, seven days per week...
...some simple calculations, we can see that the marginal cost of keeping the library running is minimal. First off, Harvard runs its own energy plant, so that cost is down to zero. Second, Harvard only needs to maintain two students and one adult to keep Lamont open...
...hour, figures which are safely on the high side. If we increase wages to $10 and $17.50, respectively, for work during the grave-yard shift, there is an hourly burden of $37.50. This amounts to a weekly cost of roughly $2,600 for the additional hours needed to keep Lamont open 24-7. The whole college year can be had for less than...
...house libraries are not an option for students since they close at 1 a.m. as well. Like students at Cabot and Hilles, many pour out of Lamont at the closing bell frustrated that they haven't completed enough work for the night. Dorm rooms simply aren't as accommodating to the working undergrad--a lack of privacy and an excess of noise prevent total concentration...