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

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

      Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

      Sunday: closed

    Exceptional Hours

      Tuesday, October 15th
      (Indigenous Peoples'/Columbus Day):
      No classes scheduled, but the Library will be open 8am-5pm.

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

    The Library is Closed on University Holidays:

    • Monday, September 2nd (Labor Day)
    • Monday, November 11th (Veterans Day)
    • Thanksgiving recess: Thursday-Saturday, November 28th - 30th.

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


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.


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.