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| − | + | *Match college calendar - closed when college is officially closed; reduce hours on official holidays | |
| + | *Reduce open hours during semester and holiday breaks | ||
| + | *Hours at branch libraries the same when possible, varying only when use statistics and activity warrant | ||
| + | *Exam and winter holiday hours will be TBD each semester/year | ||
| + | *Fall Midterm break and Winter Carnival break - reduce hours at Davis Family and Armstrong. | ||
| + | *Closed on Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving | ||
| + | *Circulation Desks are staffed all hours Libraries are open | ||
| + | *Other LIS service point hours may differ from building hours | ||
| − | === | + | === Regular Hours - Davis Family Library === |
| − | <br> | + | Academic Year <br>Mon.-Thur., 7:30 AM – 1 AM <br>Fri., 7:30 AM – 11 PM <br>Sat., 9 AM – 11 PM <br>Sun., 9 AM – 1 AM <br>Summer<br>Mon.-Thur., 7:30 AM – 12 MIDNIGHT<br>Fri., 7:30 AM – 11 PM<br>Sat., 9 AM – 11 PM<br>Sun., 9 AM – 12 AM |
| − | === | + | ==== Exceptions - Davis Family Library ==== |
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| − | + | *Open full hours the day before classes resume, except the beginning of the summer session | |
| + | *Weekend before Fall classes resume: Sat 9-5 and Sun 9-8 | ||
| + | *Close at 8 pm on days that classes/exams end | ||
| + | *Open 9-5 Monday-Friday during break periods | ||
| + | *Sat & Sun - closed for break periods between semesters - EXCEPT, any graduation, Alumni weekend, | ||
| + | *Sat & Sun open 9 – 5 pm for break periods within semesters | ||
| + | *Fall Orientation 8 AM - 8 PM | ||
| − | + | === Regular Hours - Armstrong Library === | |
| − | + | Academic Year <br>Mon.-Thur. 7:45 AM - Midnight<br>Fri. 7:45 AM – 6 PM<br>Sat. 10 AM – 6 PM<br>Sun. 1 PM – Midnight | |
| − | <br> | + | Summer <br>Mon.-Thur., 7:45 AM – 10 PM<br>Fri., 7:45 AM – 6 PM<br>Sat. 10 AM – 6 PM<br>Sun. 1 PM – 10 PM |
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| + | ==== Exceptions - Armstrong Library ==== | ||
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| + | *Close at 5 pm on days that classes/exams end | ||
| + | *Open 9 - 5 Monday-Friday during College break period | ||
| + | *Saturday and Sunday closed during College break periods | ||
| + | *Sundays - breaks within semesters before classes resume - 4 pm - 12 midnight<br> | ||
=== Exam Periods === | === Exam Periods === | ||
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| + | *Davis Family Library open 24/7; to be evaluated on a semester by semester basis pending budget, stats review and user feedback; and by consulting exam schedules/locations | ||
| + | *Armstrong - extend hours until midnight the Friday of the exam period - ONLY if needed to accommodate exam schedule; extended hours will match the earliest or latest exam in Bi-Hall. If there are no exams scheduled, regular hours will be in effect. | ||
| + | *Middlebury College Access card required for entry to Davis Family Library during exam period outside regular hours to prioritize facility use for primary users | ||
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| − | === Summer === | + | === Summer === |
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| + | *9 am - 5 pm July 4th (unless we get permission to close) | ||
| + | *Sunday before 9-week classes begin - Davis Family and Armstrong: regular summer Sunday hours | ||
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== Routine Processes == | == Routine Processes == | ||
| − | <br>• Hours reviewed annually in July and on a as needed basis throughout the year by a representative group of LIS staff (User Services, Circulation Services, LIS Administration, and LIS Facility Coordinator)<br>• Review activity, user feedback, usage stats and staffing resources to determine changes to hours; regularly evaluate for possible budget savings <br>• Provide advance notice and consult with constituent and user groups regarding library hours; consult with Event Management<br>• Notify the user community – all staff/faculty/student - to any change in the regular library hours – spring break, fall break, Thanksgiving, Exams, Winter Carnival, Holidays, break periods<br>• Hours signage posted on web, at service points and on entrance doors<br>• Notify Public Safety<br>• Notify Library Cafe<br> | + | <br>• Hours reviewed annually in July and on a as needed basis throughout the year by a representative group of LIS staff (User Services, Circulation Services, LIS Administration, and LIS Facility Coordinator)<br>• Review activity, user feedback, usage stats and staffing resources to determine changes to hours; regularly evaluate for possible budget savings <br>• Provide advance notice and consult with constituent and user groups regarding library hours; consult with Event Management<br>• Notify the user community – all staff/faculty/student - to any change in the regular library hours – spring break, fall break, Thanksgiving, Exams, Winter Carnival, Holidays, break periods<br>• Hours signage posted on web, at service points and on entrance doors<br>• Notify Public Safety<br>• Notify Library Cafe<br> |
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Revision as of 09:32, 9 June 2011
Library Hours - Guiding Principles
- Match college calendar - closed when college is officially closed; reduce hours on official holidays
- Reduce open hours during semester and holiday breaks
- Hours at branch libraries the same when possible, varying only when use statistics and activity warrant
- Exam and winter holiday hours will be TBD each semester/year
- Fall Midterm break and Winter Carnival break - reduce hours at Davis Family and Armstrong.
- Closed on Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving
- Circulation Desks are staffed all hours Libraries are open
- Other LIS service point hours may differ from building hours
Regular Hours - Davis Family Library
Academic Year
Mon.-Thur., 7:30 AM – 1 AM
Fri., 7:30 AM – 11 PM
Sat., 9 AM – 11 PM
Sun., 9 AM – 1 AM
Summer
Mon.-Thur., 7:30 AM – 12 MIDNIGHT
Fri., 7:30 AM – 11 PM
Sat., 9 AM – 11 PM
Sun., 9 AM – 12 AM
Exceptions - Davis Family Library
- Open full hours the day before classes resume, except the beginning of the summer session
- Weekend before Fall classes resume: Sat 9-5 and Sun 9-8
- Close at 8 pm on days that classes/exams end
- Open 9-5 Monday-Friday during break periods
- Sat & Sun - closed for break periods between semesters - EXCEPT, any graduation, Alumni weekend,
- Sat & Sun open 9 – 5 pm for break periods within semesters
- Fall Orientation 8 AM - 8 PM
Regular Hours - Armstrong Library
Academic Year
Mon.-Thur. 7:45 AM - Midnight
Fri. 7:45 AM – 6 PM
Sat. 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun. 1 PM – Midnight
Summer
Mon.-Thur., 7:45 AM – 10 PM
Fri., 7:45 AM – 6 PM
Sat. 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun. 1 PM – 10 PM
Exceptions - Armstrong Library
- Close at 5 pm on days that classes/exams end
- Open 9 - 5 Monday-Friday during College break period
- Saturday and Sunday closed during College break periods
- Sundays - breaks within semesters before classes resume - 4 pm - 12 midnight
Exam Periods
- Davis Family Library open 24/7; to be evaluated on a semester by semester basis pending budget, stats review and user feedback; and by consulting exam schedules/locations
- Armstrong - extend hours until midnight the Friday of the exam period - ONLY if needed to accommodate exam schedule; extended hours will match the earliest or latest exam in Bi-Hall. If there are no exams scheduled, regular hours will be in effect.
- Middlebury College Access card required for entry to Davis Family Library during exam period outside regular hours to prioritize facility use for primary users
Summer
- 9 am - 5 pm July 4th (unless we get permission to close)
- Sunday before 9-week classes begin - Davis Family and Armstrong: regular summer Sunday hours
Routine Processes
• Hours reviewed annually in July and on a as needed basis throughout the year by a representative group of LIS staff (User Services, Circulation Services, LIS Administration, and LIS Facility Coordinator)
• Review activity, user feedback, usage stats and staffing resources to determine changes to hours; regularly evaluate for possible budget savings
• Provide advance notice and consult with constituent and user groups regarding library hours; consult with Event Management
• Notify the user community – all staff/faculty/student - to any change in the regular library hours – spring break, fall break, Thanksgiving, Exams, Winter Carnival, Holidays, break periods
• Hours signage posted on web, at service points and on entrance doors
• Notify Public Safety
• Notify Library Cafe
- This page was last edited on 9 June 2011, at 09:32.
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