Monday, July 27, 2009

UCB campus library closures

Just in case you haven't already heard, all libraries reporting to the University Librarian will be closed on Saturdays which the exception of the Moffitt Library and the Gardner Stacks. While Doe will be closed, users can get into the stacks through Moffitt.
Access to Moffitt is still retricted, so users must show UC ID to enter. Here's the official announcement:

Libraries close Saturdays

Due to campus budget reductions, libraries at UC Berkeley that are part of The University Library will be closed on Saturdays from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. See below for exceptions.

Libraries affected

  • Doe Library building
  • Anthropology
  • Art History/Classics
  • Bancroft
  • Biosciences and Natural Resources
  • Business/Economics
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences/Map
  • East Asian
  • Education/Psychology
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Design
  • Math/Statistics
  • Music
  • Optometry
  • Physics/Astronomy
  • Public Health
  • Social Welfare

Exceptions
Open on Saturdays for UC ID holders only:

  • Moffitt Library - 668 reader seats
  • Gardner (Main) Stacks - 400 reader seats

To help meet the increased demand on these facilities from UC Berkeley students and faculty, day passes will not be issued for Saturday access. They are still available to qualified researchers for use on other days; for details, see Privileges and Access Information.

Check the Library web site for a listing of campus libraries and their hours. The "Calendar" links give the current month's hours for each library.

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