📖 阅读材料
Campus Notice: The university will extend the library's hours to 24/5, starting next semester. The library will be open from Sunday 8 a.m. to Friday 10 p.m., closing only on Friday nights and Saturdays. This change aims to accommodate students' varying study schedules and increase access to resources during peak exam periods. Funding will be reallocated from the purchase of new print journals to support the extended staffing and utility costs.
🎧 听力对话
Student 1 (M): Did you see the notice about the library? I think it's a great idea. I'm a night owl, and during finals week, I always have to leave at midnight just when I'm in the zone. Now I can pull all-nighters without having to go to the cramped 24-hour café.
Student 2 (W): I'm not so sure. Sure, more hours sound nice, but they're cutting print journals. Those are essential for my research in history. Many of the sources I need aren't available online. Plus, the library is usually pretty empty after 2 a.m. — it seems like a waste of money.
Student 1 (M): But think about the majority of students, not just a few history majors. More people work part-time during the day and can only study late. And we can always use interlibrary loans for rare journals.
Student 2 (W): Interlibrary loans take days, not hours. I still think it's a poor trade-off. The extended hours will only help a small group, while cutting journals hurts everyone who needs specialized materials.