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Library Hours for Fall Semester 2021
August 21 - December 11

After 5 pm, access to the Library is limited to currently-enrolled CSU students, faculty and staff.
Your Viking Card is required for swipe card access.

NOTE: For the duration of indoor mask mandates on campus, no eating or drinking is permitted in the library.

When the Library is Closed:
Options for alternate labs & study spaces on-and off-campus, and Remote/Off-Campus Access to Library Resources

BUILDING HOURS
Remember to bring your Viking Card after 5pm!

      Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

      Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

      Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

      Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.

    The Library will be closed on the following days:

    • Sunday, September 5th (Labor Day)
    • Monday, September 6th (Labor Day)
    • Thursday, November 11th (Veterans Day)
    • Thanksgiving recess: Thursday-Saturday, November 25th - 27th.


    CHAT & TEXT HOURS
    Use the chat box
    or text us at 216-820-9691

      Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

      Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

      Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

      Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.

    Chat will not be available on the following days: Sunday & Monday (9/5-9/6), Labor Day, Veterans Day (11/11), and the Thanksgiving recess from Thursday, 11/25-Saturday 11/27.


ASK YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARIAN
For Individual or Group Research Help

  • Each of your Personal Librarians is a subject specialist in one or more disciplines, available to help you —student or faculty — with subject-specific research and instruction.

  • Set Up a Virtual Reference Meeting. We can accommodate a variety of streaming video platforms, for one-on-one or group sessions.

  • Request virtual Library Instruction. Faculty: we're happy to arrange virtual information literacy instruction for your class, using a variety of streaming platforms.



IN-PERSON SERVICES & PHONE HOURS

    REFERENCE CENTER (216) 687-5300:

      Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
      Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
      No Librarian on duty Saturdays or Sundays

    LEARNING COMMONS:

      Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
      Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.

    USER SERVICES (216) 687-2478:

      Monday-Thursday - 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
      Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
      Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.

    DIGITAL DESIGN STUDIO (216) 687-9337:

      Monday-Thursday - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
      Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
      Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.

    All service points are closed on University holidays, including Labor Day (9/6) & Veterans Day (11/11), and during the Thanksgiving holiday from Thursday, 11/25-Saturday 11/27.

    Calling after hours? Leave us a message and your contact info.


See the University Academic Calendar for more information about semester schedules and holidays.

Hours subject to change. Please check back for updates.