As the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµÌýtransitionsÌýback to campus this fall, theÌýLibraryÌýis committed to being a supportive and equitable partner to allÌýlibrary users for anytime, anywhere learning and research. To provide consistent, safe and equitable accessÌýtheÌýLibraryÌýwill continue to focus on digital resources, re-startingÌýsomeÌýin-person servicesÌýon September 7.Ìý
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DavisÌýCentreÌýandÌýDana PorterÌýLibraries will be openÌýtoÌýall library usersÌýstarting September 7ÌýtoÌýprovideÌýdrop-inÌýindividualÌýstudy space,Ìýdrop-inÌýaccess to computers and printers, book pick-up servicesÌýandÌýIST Help Desk support.ÌýSpecial Collections & ArchivesÌýand theÌýGeospatial CentreÌýwillÌýbe accessibleÌýbyÌýappointment.ÌýÌý
MusagetesÌýArchitecture Library will be open starting September 8 to provide drop-in study space, reference services and book pickup.ÌýFurther details and updates onÌýadditionalÌýlibrary locations are available onÌýourÌýCOVID-19 updates web page.ÌýÌý
Masks must be worn when enteringÌýlibrary spaces and sanitation supplies will be available to ensure cleanliness to study spaces.ÌýÌý
Access to collectionsÌýÌý
À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ will continueÌý±á²¹³Ù³ó¾±°Õ°ù³Ü²õ³ÙÌý·¡°Õ´¡³§ÌýaccessÌýfor the fall term to accommodate anytime, anywhere learning and research.ÌýIn addition to the 4.4 million public domain and Creative Commons-licensed worksÌýalready availableÌýinÌýHathiTrust,Ìýlibrary users will continue to haveÌýemergencyÌývirtual access to theÌý830,000 book and journal volumes from the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ's print collectionÌýwhile book stacks remain closed.ÌýÌý
Those print items not availableÌýthroughÌýHathiTrustÌýemergency accessÌýare available viaÌýourÌýbook pickup and mailing services. Library usersÌýalsoÌýnow have extended access toÌýresourcesÌýthroughÌýour partnership with 15 university librariesÌýacross Ontario.ÌýUse Omni, our catalogue, to searchÌýthrough over 23.5 million itemsÌýfor the resources you need.Ìý
Beyond books and journals,Ìýlibrary users continue to have virtual access toÌýmany other resourcesÌýto support learning, research and instruction.ÌýÌý
Librarian and reference supportÌý
°¿³Ü°ùÌý´¡²õ°ìÌý³Ü²õÌýreferenceÌýserviceÌýwill primarily beÌýavailable throughÌýemail and chatÌýto support library users wherever they may be studying and researching this term. There will be in-person support to answer questions and provideÌýreferrals for on-campus library users.ÌýÌý
Ìýcan helpÌýyouÌýget started withÌýyour researchÌýusing key resources recommended by librarians.ÌýLibrarian consultationsÌýwillÌýcontinue toÌýbe availableÌývirtuallyÌýbyÌýappointment.Ìý
We will continue to update library services as À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ progresses in its transition back to on-campus learning and teaching.ÌýForÌýfull details onÌýcurrent serviceÌýofferingsÌýand building hours, please visitÌýourÌýCOVID-19 updates webÌýpage.ÌýÌý