Corette Library Hours Policy

This document aims to outline current practices and procedures for setting and advertising hours as well as outlining past practices and trends.

General Practice

Semester Hours

Our hours are:
          Monday – Thursday: 7:45am – 10:00pm
          Friday: 7:45am – 4:30pm
          Saturday: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
          Sunday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Exceptions:

• We are closed on Saturday and Sunday for the first two weeks of the semester.
• We are closed for Monday and Campus holidays.

Finals Week Hours

When we are fully staffed, finals weekday hours are extended to 7:45am to midnight during finals week. 

Hours during Breaks

During breaks, our hours are: Monday - Friday: 7:45am – 4:30pm

Procedures for Setting and Approving Hours

• The Library Director, with input from the Library staff, drafts hours for the semester and breaks.
• The Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs approves the hours.

Procedures for Posting and Announcing Hours

Notify the following individuals or offices of hours and changes to hours:

• Facilities (Dan Byrd) – Facilities will set the card-swipe access
• Security (Jason Grimmis)
• Securitas – It is helpful for them to know our hours
• Students - complete an  Event and Advertisement Form Request a TV slide and that the hours be included in campus-wide email announcements and in the Campus Life app in Okta.
• Faculty - via email

Hours and Building Usage

Classes cannot be held in Library classrooms when the Library is closed. 

Created: January 2022
Approved: February 2022