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O’Leary Library Hours Expanded

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Thank you to everyone who provided feedback about the University Library’s new fall schedule. We are pleased to be able to respond by adjusting O’Leary Library’s hours to remain open later at night five days a week. Starting on Sunday, September 29, you can stay in O’Leary until 11 p.m. from Sunday - Thursday. Here are the new hours at O’Leary for the Fall semester:

O’Leary

  • Sundays 3-11 p.m.
  • Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  • Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Lydon hours remain the same.

Lydon

  • Sundays 2-10 p.m.
  • Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Closing procedures continue with the doors of each library locking 15 minutes before the library closes. This means, if you exit the building within 15 minutes of closing, you will not be able to re-enter the building.

If you’re unsure of library hours, you can always check the library webpage. We welcome your continued feedback about the University Libraries, our collections, and our services. Please send yours from our feedback form.

The Library’s Fall 2024 Online Workshop Schedule

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Get a jump start on researching and writing your papers with the Librarians. Our Fall semester workshops start on Thursday, September 26. Find the right workshop for you:

  1. Orientation to the Online Library on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6-7 p.m. is an introduction to finding online resources from the library webpage. Learn more about the catalog and specialized library resources.
  2. Beginning Your Research on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 6-7 p.m. is a deeper dive into our resources like Article Quick Search, specialized resources, and the catalog.
  3. Introduction to Citation Management with Zotero on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6-7 p.m. will show you how to make it easier to properly cite articles, books, and more. Zotero is a free, reliable took that will save your links so you can cite them in your bibliographies.

Zoom Registration is now open for the Orientation to the Online Library on Thursday. Please make sure you register on our form to get the Zoom link.