AOK Library Grand Re-opening

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:44:44 -0400

Key Points

Floors 1 and 2 of the Library & Gallery building will reopen to UMBC users between July 6 and August 15, 2021, with appointments required for some services.

Curbside pickup of books, laptops, and equipment will continue by appointment in the Library Atrium during this time.

Beginning August 16, 2021, the Library & Gallery building will reopen all seven floors for general study and computer use, with appointments required for some areas.

Dear UMBC Community,

We are pleased to announce plans for a phased reopening of the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery building to our UMBC users. We thank the dedicated Library & Gallery staff for their continued delivery of services to our community during the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, and join them in looking forward to welcoming the campus community back to the building!

Beginning July 6, 2021, the first and second floors of the Library & Gallery will be open, with some services requiring an appointment. All UMBC users will be able to access the building via card swipe for limited spaces and services such as the Retriever Learning Center or use of a library printer. UMBC users with campus ID also will be able to make appointments to enter the building to use a variety of library spaces, computers, and equipment. More information about the process for making appointments will be posted on the Library & Gallery’s website and myUMBC page in the coming days.

All Library & Gallery users must follow campus guidelines regarding safe on-campus behavior such as masking and physical distancing; symptom tracking; and testing. No eating is allowed in the library at this time.

As we have since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to offer remote services to assist you with your work, including virtual research appointments, “Ask a Librarian” chat service, virtual information literacy instruction, scanning of materials from our collections, interlibrary borrowing for books and media from our resource sharing partners, a virtual study room, and more.

Beginning August 16, 2021, the Library & Gallery building will reopen all seven floors for general study and computer use. Appointments may still be required for some services and areas. More information about fall semester services will be posted to the Library & Gallery website soon.

Read more about the Library & Gallery reopening plan stages here.

Antonio R. Moreira, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Patrick Dawson, Director, Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery

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