Return To Campus

Updated Masking Guidelines: 

As of March 2, 2022, except in classrooms and labs, masking becomes optional for community members and visitors. This includes library spaces and classrooms.

Beginning March 12, 2022, all masking restrictions will be eliminated including in the classroom and labs, so long as rates of hospitalization and transmissibility remain in the low-to-medium zones. 

Exceptions:

Masks are still required: public transportation, clinical settings and for at least ten days after an exposure to COVID-19 or a COVID-19 diagnosis, regardless of vaccination status.   

Members of the UC Community who prefer to continue to wear a mask for personal safety should continue to do so. According to the CDC, N95 and KN95 masks offer the highest level of protection. 

Library services and access may be adapted in accordance with current and changing safety guidelines.

For up-to-date university information regarding Covid-19 - https://www.uc.edu/publichealth.html

• Library locations remain open and available for use. The availability of certain services and spaces within each library may vary by location. Hours and specific library location information are listed on the website.
• Users are encouraged to maintain social distancing and must follow current university safety protocols outlined on UC’s Public Health Website.
• In addition:
  • Tables and chairs should not be moved or reconfigured so as to ensure social distancing.
  • All users are encouraged to clean their table and chair upon leaving. The library advises that all users consider a wipe-down upon arrival to their seating location as well. Cleaning supplies will be provided.
  • Consumption of food and drink should occur when seated. Please note that some library locations continue to prohibit food and drink.
  • Public computers and labs located within library facilities are available with social distancing measurements and cleaning protocols in place.
• Library spaces and services may be adapted in accordance with safety guidelines. 

• Library stacks are open.
  
• Course Reserves remain available.
• Self-checkout machines are available for use in Langsam, DAAP, CECH, CCM and Classics Libraries.
  

• Access to licensed online library resources (whether on or off campus) requires user authentication by logging in with a UC username + password and Duo Two Factor authorization.
  This means: When you are accessing library resources via the Library Catalog or website, you will be prompted to log in. You need to authenticate even if you have the VPN on. You no longer need to log in via the “Off Campus Access” button, and the “Off Campus Access” page has been eliminated.
• More information on accessing online licensed library resources and help with troubleshooting problems is available at the Access Library Resources : FAQs.
• Over the summer, the UC Libraries updated its proxy service. URLs for licensed online resources have been updated. If you try a link and it doesn’t work, scroll down to “Authentic/Proxy Link Troubleshooting.”
• For assistance updating or generating a link, use the proxy link generator or proxy link converter.

Detailed facility, service and contact information for specific library locations is available on library web pages.