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Library Hours for Fall Semester 2024
August 24-December 14



Your Viking Card is required for swipe card access after 5pm and on Saturdays.

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
*Viking Cards are required for access after 5pm*

    Regular Hours:

      Monday-Thursday: 8am - 8 pm

      Friday: 8 am - 5 pm

      Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm

      Sunday: closed

    Holiday Hours

      Wednesday, November 27th:
      The Library will close at 5 pm.

      Thursday-Saturday, November 28th-30th
      The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving recess

    Extended Hours for Finals Week

      Sunday, December 8th:
      12 noon - 8 pm

      Monday- Thursday, December 9th-12th:
      8 am - 10 pm


CHAT HOURS: Ask a Librarian
Our chat service is available during the following hours:

      Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

    Chat, text, and phone assistance will be unavailable on University holidays.

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



CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SERVICE POINTS
Please call to check hours for current service points:

    The Library and Research Help Desk
    The Desk is open whenever the building is open
       For general library assistance: (216) 687-2478
       For research help: (216) 687-5300
    Librarians are available for research assistance
    Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday 10am-5pm

    Digital Design Studio (216) 687-9337

    Special Collections (216) 687-2449
    open by appointment

    University Archives (216) 687-2449
    open by appointment

    Service point hours subject to change.


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



    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.