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The Library’s Spring/Summer Break hours begin on Saturday, May 11.

Between May 11 and the beginning of the Summer Semester on May 28, the Library will be closed on weekends and have reduced hours during the week. Use the following list as your guide, and as always, see the Library Hours and Closings page for a full listing of our hours and closings.

Spring/Summer Break Hours:

• Saturday, May 11 & Sunday, May 12: Closed
• Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, May 18 & Sunday, May 19: Closed
• Monday, May 20 through Friday, May 24: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, May 25 & Sunday, May 26: Closed
• Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day): Closed
• Tuesday, May 28: Regular summer hours resume

Have a safe and restful break!

Phase 1 of the Library renovation is just about complete and our new space on the third floor of the SRC is now open. The second floor is now closed in preparation for our lower level renovation–you now enter the Library on the third floor of the SRC building where the SRC connectes with the BIC.

Our upper level is a beautiful new space with a variety of workspaces available to students. Our book collection has now been returned from the OCC as well, so can just grab what you need from the shelves. Our Reference, Circulation, and Print Services desks are also fully functioning in our new space; we are ready and able to help you with all of your research needs.

So come check out our new space today!

As the end of yet another semester approaches, the Library will have extended hours to give you extra time to study and finish your papers and projects.

Extended hours are:

• Monday, Apr. 29 – Thursday, May 2:  7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Friday, May 3: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, May 4: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, May 5: 12 noon to 11 p.m.
• Monday, May 6 – Thursday, May 9:  7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Friday, May 10: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Library will be closed May 11 and May 12 for the interim break.

Happy studying and good luck on your finals!

The Library Annex location in OCC 135 is now permanently closed! Most of the library general collection has been returned to its permanent location on the upper level of the main Library, which will reopen Friday, April 26th. The remaining books from the general collection may be unavailable for short periods next week while they are in transit, but library staff will pull any requested books that are available. If you need a book from the General Collection, contact the Reference Desk at 630-942-3364 to find out if it’s on the shelf or in transit. If what you need isn’t available, they can also help you find alternate materials.

Thank you for your patience as we relocate. We’re excited to be moving into our lovely new space!

Phase 1 of the library renovation is nearing completion, and we are excited to announce that we anticipate opening the new upper level of the library on Friday, April 26th. The lower level will close at the end of the day on Thursday, April 25th, and we will reopen in the new space the next morning. The new entrance will be on the 3rd floor of the SRC on the landing at the top of the south side glass wall staircase where the BIC and SRC meet.

We are gearing up to move the general collection from OCC back to its home on main campus. Movers will begin packing and moving books from OCC on April 10th and are planning to be finished with all the collection moves by April 26th. We are working with the movers to keep the books as accessible as possible during the move and anticipate that no books should be unavailable for more than two days. Please plan ahead for items you may need to check out.

Collections from the lower level that will be moving to the upper level (including, Reference, Periodicals, Newspapers, Popular DVDs and VHS tapes, New Books, Juvenile, Philanthropy Collection, Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks) may also unavailable for short times as they are packed and moved. Staff at the Reference desk will be able to assist you and your students in locating materials during the move. Most Reserve materials will be available immediately and all Reserve materials should be available with very short wait times.

Thank you for your patience so far this semester and with the coming move. We are doing our best to make the transition to the new space as seamless as possible but appreciate your understanding if operations aren’t always as smooth as usual.

Library renovation rendering

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It may not feel like it outside, but next week is Spring Break! As we try to relax and recharge before the final push towards finals, the Library will have reduced hours for most of the break:

• Saturday, March 23: normal hours
• Sunday, March 24: normal hours
• Monday, March 25 – Friday, March 29: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
• Saturday, March 30: 9 am – 4:30 pm
• Sunday, March 31: Closed for Easter

See the Library Hours & Calendar page for our full hours and closings listings.

Due to winter weather, the library will be closed at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26th, 2013. Classes on the COD campus have been cancelled from 6 p.m. through the evening.
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A select group of the most popular COD textbooks is now on Reserve at the Library Circulation Desk, courtesy of Follett’s Bookstore! If you left your textbook at home and need quick access for an assignment, you can check out your textbook for two hours of in-library use. Check here to see if your textbook is on the list. Circulation Services will make sure your Library card is up-to-date when you come in for the textbook.