We firmly believe that libraries are by definition the place for the student community to study: consulting additional material and working in a peaceful and quiet environment are key factors to succeed in studying and researching.

The opening hours of libraries, nonetheless, continue to be deficient: in all of Padua, the only University libraries open on weekend are the Liviano library (from 9.30 to 18.30), the Beato Pellegrino library (from 9.00 to 18.00), the Pinali library and the Metelli library (both open only on Saturdays from 9.00 to 14.00). The situation does not improve if we consider the opening hours from Monday to Friday: few libraries stay open until 20.00 and many close early on Fridays, often immediately after lunch hours.

We believe that extending opening hours is a necessity for the entire student community, especially for off-site and working students. This is why we aim to increase and standardize the opening hours of libraries.    

Concerning weekend openings, it would be sufficient to identify some libraries in strategic areas, to reduce crowding in the few study rooms open on weekends.

Finally, it is time to recognize the importance that collective has in the effectiveness of the learning process. We therefore ask the University to set up some spaces for group work and study in correspondence with the bigger libraries. In case it is impossible to open new spaces, we will ask to convert already existing spaces into co-working rooms (without eliminating seats in libraries or study rooms).