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| | == Library and Information Services Hours == | | == Library and Information Services Hours == |
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| − | '''Reference and Research Assistance Hours''': [http://go.middlebury.edu/refhours Ask Us]
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| − | '''Special Collections''' - click [http://midd2.middlebury.edu/academics/lib/libcollections/collections/special here] for home page and regular hours
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| − | '''Technology Help Desk''' - click [http://midd2.middlebury.edu/offices/technology/help/Hours here] for hours
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| − | == Exceptions to regular hours<br> ==
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| − | '''NOTE: Both MUSIC and ARMSTRONG Libraries will be open 9 am - 5 pm on Friday, February 26th!'''
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| − | '''NOTE: ARMSTRONG LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN AT 4:00 pm SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28th!'''
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| − | == '''Guidelines for Setting Library Hours''' ==
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| − | '''Library hours are subject to change'''; reduced staffing and budget resources may require reduced hours<br>
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| − | '''Guiding Principles'''<br>'''Primary guiding principle: Match college calendar - closed when college is officially closed'''<br>
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| − | *Significantly reduce open hours during semester and holiday breaks
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| − | *Hours at branch libraries the same when possible, varying only when use statistics warrant a difference
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| − | *Main Library will stay open longer than the branches when use statistics and activity warrant
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| − | *The Main Library - extended hours during Fall and Spring semester exam periods and last week of classes (TBD on a semester-by-semester basis)
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| − | *The Music Library - open regular hours during Fall and Spring semester exam periods
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| − | *Armstrong Library - hours may be extended on weekends during exams if use activity and exam schedules indicate a need (TBD on a semester by semester basis)
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| − | *Fall Midterm break and Winter Carnival break - reduce hours at Main Library; close Armstrong and Music Libraries<br>
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| − | *Closed on Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving<br>
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| − | '''Summer'''<br>
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| − | *Closed on July 4th <br>
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| − | *Reduced hours the first 2 weeks of LS<br>
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| − | '''Routine Processes'''
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| − | *Review activity, user stats and staffing resources to determine changes to hours; regularly evaluate for possible budget savings Remind the community in advance when hours will vary from routine – Exams, break periods, Holidays
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| − | *Regularly alert the user community – all staff/faculty/student - to any change in the regular library hours – spring break, fall break, Thanksgiving, Exams, Holidays, inter-session periods<br>
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| − | *Provide advance notice and consult with constituent and user groups regarding library hours; consult with Scheduling
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| − | *Announcements will be generated from the Office of LIS Administration to all fac/staff/students<br>
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| − | *By email - 1 week in advance; by web/blog if possible
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| − | *Post regular summer hours (in addition to regular AY hours) on the web; and on the LIS blog
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| − | *Post signage at doors and service points to remind the community of upcoming varying hours – 1 week in advance
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| − | *Update hours on web<br>
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| − | *Include Technology Helpdesk hours in email announcements and signage
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| − | *Notify Public Safety
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| − | *Notify Library Cafe
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| − | === '''Main Library''' ===
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| − | Default/routine hours – 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>
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| − | Default/routine hours – 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
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| − | '''''PROPOSED REGULAR HOURS - MAIN LIBRARY''''':<br>
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| − | Default/routine hours – Academic Year<br>Mon.-Thur. 7:45 AM – 12 MIDNIGHT<br>Fri. 8 AM – 5 PM<br>Sat., 9 AM – 5 PM<br>Sun. 1 PM – 12 MIDNIGHT<br>
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| − | Default/routine hours - Summer<br>Mon.-Thur. 7:45 AM – 10 PM<br>Fri., 7:45 AM – 5 PM<br>Sat., 9 AM – 5 PM<br>Sun. 1 PM – 10 PM<br>
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| − | Exceptions:<br>
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| − | *Open 7:45 am - 8 pm on days that classes end and break begins at 4:15; regular semester hours on the Friday of LS graduation
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| − | *Mon. – Fri. open 9 am – 5 pm during break periods
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| − | *Sat & Sun - closed for break periods between semesters - EXCEPT Feb Celebration, May Graduation, and Alumni weekend, and the weekend after Language Schools end
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| − | *Spring recess hours 9 am – 5 pm
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| − | *Sat & Sun open 9 – 5 pm for break periods within semesters
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| − | *Fall Orientation 8 AM - 8 PM<br>
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| − | *Open reduced hours the day before academic year classes resume/begin (activity levels suggest we consider 1 pm - 10 pm)<br>
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| − | *Open 8 - 8 day before LS 9-week session <br>
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| − | *Reduce hours during fall mid-term break and spring carnival break<br>
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| − | === '''Armstrong Library''' ===
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| − | Default/routine hours - 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
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| − | Default/routine hours – 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 <br>
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| − | '''''PROPOSED REGULAR HOURS - ARMSTRONG LIBRARY:'''''
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| − | Default/routine hours – Academic Year<br>Mon.-Thur. 7:45 AM – 10 PM<br>Fri. 8 AM – 5 PM<br>Sat. CLOSED<br>Sun. 1 PM – 10 PM<br>
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| − | Default/routine hours - Summer<br>Mon.-Thur. 7:45 AM – 8 PM<br>Fri. 8AM – 5 PM<br>Sat. 9 AM – 5 PM<br>Sun. 1 PM – 8 PM<br>
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| − | Exceptions:<br>Close at 5 pm on days that classes end and break begins at 4:15<br>M – F 9 - 5 pm during break period & orientation<br>Sat & Sun - closed during break periods <br>Dec/Jan - closed the week that the official college holiday break begins – until 1st day of Winter Term classes
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| − | === '''Music Library''' ===
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| − | Default/routine hours - Academic Year (close at 10 pm? ew)<br>Mon.-Thur., 9 AM – MIDNIGHT<br>Fri., 9 AM – 5 PM<br>Sat., 10 AM – 6 PM (9-5? ew)<br>Sun., 1 PM – midnight(open at 4 pm?ew)<br>
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| − | Default/routine hours – Summer (closed Sat&Sun? ew)<br>Mon.-Thur., 9 AM – 10 PM (9 - 5 pm? ew)<br>Fri., 9 AM – 5 PM<br>Sat., 10 AM – 6 PM<br>Sun., 1 PM – 10 PM
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| − | '''''PROPOSED REGULAR HOURS - MUSIC LIBRARY:'''''
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| − | Default/routine hours – Academic Year<br>Mon.-Thur. 9 AM – 10 PM<br>Fri. 9 AM – 5 PM<br>Sat. CLOSED<br>Sun. CLOSED<br>
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| − | Default/routine hours - Summer<br>Mon.-Thur. 9 AM – 5 PM<br>Fri. 9 AM – 5 PM<br>Sat. CLOSED<br>Sun. CLOSED<br>
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| − | Exceptions:<br>Close at 5 pm on days that classes end/recess begins at 4:15<br>M - F 9 - 5 pm during break periods & orientation<br>Sat & Sun - closed during breaks between semesters. Open at 4 pm on Sundays for breaks within a semester.<br>Closed the week that the college holiday break begins – until 1st day of Winter Term classes
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| − | === '''Exam Period ''' ===
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| − | Music - Regular hours
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| − | <br>Armstrong - extend hours at Armstrong until 12 midnight the Fri of the exam period - ONLY if needed to accomodate exam schedule; extended hours on a Saturday will match the earliest or latest exam in Bi-Hall. So if the exam is scheduled from 7-10, Armstrong will close at 10 pm. If there are no exams, or they finish before 6, regular hours will be in effect.
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| − | Main Library open 24/7; to be evaluated on a semester by semester basis pending budget and stats review<br>
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| − | Middlebury College Access card required for entry during exam period outside regular hours to prioritize facility use for primary users.
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