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.
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Extended Hours for Finals Week
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Sunday, December 7th:
1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday, December 8th-11th:
8:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.
Friday, December 12th:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 13th:
The library will be closed
Remember Viking Cards are required for access after 5pm.
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.
UNIVERSITY WINTER HOLIDAYS
The Library will be closed during the university's winter holidays:
- Wednesday, December 24th, 2025-January 2nd, 2026
reopening Monday, January 5th
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:
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.
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.