Criticism of proposals to reduce opening hours

This week, Glasgow University has put forward plans to dramatically reduce the opening hours of the Wolfson Medical School Library. 

These plans for this library would result in a 64% reduction in student access from 168 hours a week, down to 60. There would be restriction in use from 8am-8pm, on weekdays. Currently, there is 24 hour access offered to medical students; which I understand is necessary due to their shift work in hospitals.

Glasgow University Student's Representative Council has criticises plans to reduce Wolfson Medical Building opening hours. I am backing students in their opposition to this proposed reduction in academic provision. It is recognised that students in the medical school have demanding workloads and with the large increase in fees for students from the rest of the UK imminent, severe cuts in access of study space is not acceptable.  I am calling on the University to amend its plans and prevent the reduction in opening hours.

Useful link:

Glasgow University Student's Representative Council Petition for students to sign to express their opposition to the proposed reduction of this academic provision - http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stop-the-64-cut-in-wolfson-medical-library/

Update on 16th August 2012:
It is my understanding that student representatives have met with staff from the University's College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences this week to discuss the decision to cut the library opening hours.  The outcome is very positive with the decision to retain the Medical Library's current 24/7 opening hours.