Hours & Access Policy
Library Hours
University Libraries strive to make our spaces and physical collections as widely available as possible to our primary community of researchers – OHIO students, faculty, and staff as our resources allow. We also endeavor to be good partners with our local community of Athens and southeastern Ohio.
Each year, we review the hours our spaces are open to the OHIO community and the broader community and work to balance our resources in support of clean, functioning, safe spaces available in the broadest manner reasonable.
Available hours for the OHIO community for Alden Library, the Music & Dance Library in Glidden Hall, and the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections in Alden Library, and the regional campus libraries are published on the Libraries’ web site.
Library spaces may be closed or limited due to the cost to mitigate risks related to the safety of people, collections, and technology.
Late-night Swipe Access to Alden Library
Access to Alden Library is limited to Ohio University students, faculty, and staff via card swipe after 10:00pm. To enter after 10:00 pm, library visitors must use their Ohio University ID card to swipe or tap to unlock building doors.
After 10 pm, all visitors must have their valid Ohio University ID to remain in the building. Visitors are required to show their Ohio University ID to library staff when requested.
Alden Library is open to the public during all operating hours prior to 10 PM.
Paging of Library Materials
When Alden Library’s 2nd and/or 4th floors are open and the other floors of Alden are closed, service desk staff will retrieve known items from circulating collections on closed floors. Bring the title and call number for an available item to the 2nd floor service desk.
During breaks or holidays, or other times when staffing is limited, retrieving materials may be unavailable.
Please also consult the following related information: