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Library Hours for Fall Semester 2025
August 23 - December 5


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

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 & on Sundays

    Regular Hours:

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

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

      Saturday: closed

      Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.


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

      Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

      Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 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 Help Desk
    We're here 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-5pm and Friday 10am-4pm

    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.