SINGAPORE – Come every exam season, the problem of seat-hogging resurfaces at university libraries, along with complaints about the problem. A video posted about a week ago by TikTok user bblau claimed that many items left on desks at a library at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to reserve seats had been there for a week. The video showed...
A video posted on TikTok claimed that many Items left on desks at a library at the National University of Singapore to reserve seats had been there for a week.SINGAPORE – Come every exam season, the problem of seat-hogging resurfaces at university libraries, along with complaints about the problem.
The video showed desks that were vacant but filled with items such as laptops, bags, food, bottles, and even monitors. In response to such concerns, NUS university librarian Natalie Pang said the university has started enforcing hourly checks between 8.30am and 6pm at the school’s libraries to deter seat-hogging.
“During the extended operating hours, all unattended belongings left overnight in the libraries will be removed at 8:30am the next morning.”
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