Lied Library will pilot a return to being open until midnight Mondays through Thursdays starting Tuesday, September 3 and running through the end of final exams in December.
“After several discussions with CSUN, who have requested a return to later service hours at Lied Library for students, we have developed this pilot to assess demand,” said Ingrid Ruffin, associate dean of Libraries. “We want to be responsive to student needs, but also responsible stewards of our staff resources to provide the best learning environment for our users.”
The pilot will also shift the start of Rebel Hours to 7 p.m., a time when only UNLV and NSHE-affiliated students, faculty, and staff can access the Libraries. The Libraries will also have full-day Rebel Hours during Final Exams Week.
“We believe that offering Rebel Hours during these final weeks of the fall semester will support a more focused academic environment for our community of scholars,” said Ruffin.
Users can enter Lied Library through the main entrance and must scan their Rebel Card or provide another form of NSHE ID to access the building.
During the pilot, Lied Library hours will be:
- Monday: 7:30 a.m. - Midnight
- Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - Midnight
- Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - Midnight
- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - Midnight
- Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
The Circulation Desk will be staffed and students will have access to the Multimedia Production Studios by reservation only during the build’s open hours.
The Research Desk and online chat will be available from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. The Makerspace will be open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
In addition to Lied Library, branch libraries will also offer students a place for studying in the fall semester.
The Architecture Studies Library, located in the Sogg Architecture Building, and the Music Library, located in Beam Music Hall, will be open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday. The Teacher Development & Resources Library, located in the Carlson Education Building, will be open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday.
The School of Medicine Library, which serves the students and faculty of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, will have staffed hours from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Special Collections & Archives, located on the third floor of Lied Library, will be open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
“Throughout the pilot, we will monitor building usage and solicit feedback from students and faculty to help us evaluate ongoing staffing needs to best serve our students and faculty,” said Ruffin. “We hope students take advantage of these extended hours and utilize the library as a late night resource to advance their academic careers.”
Fall 2024 Libraries Hours exclude university holidays, and may be subjected to change. For the most up-to-date hours, visit the Libraries website.
