COVID-19 Library Updates & Resources

The Library is taking a phased approach to reopening to allow us to fine tune our procedures as we plan to more fully reopen and welcome everyone back into the building. 

Phase 1: 

• April 15 – August 13, 2021: We began with a pilot program for browsing appointments, available to all Claremont Colleges students, faculty and staff.

Phase 2: 

• June 7 – August 13, 2021: Individual study appointments are available for Claremont Colleges students, faculty, and staff.
• June 14 – August 13, 2021: Special Collections Reading Room appointments are available for Claremont Colleges students, faculty, and staff.

Phase 3: 

• August 16, 2021: The Library building will fully reopen to all current students, faculty, and staff of The Claremont Colleges. We will be taking a hybrid approach and continue to offer some contactless and online services in addition to in-person services (see the “Status of Library Services table above”). 
  • The building will be open Monday – Friday, 9-6 p.m. We will add some additional hours once classes start and we hire student assistants.
  • All Library users will enter at the South Entrance into the 1st floor of Honnold (a.k.a. the “cafe” entrance). 
  • Current Claremont Colleges ID must be presented before entering the Library.
  • Appointments will no longer be necessary to enter the Library, with one exception: appointments will still be required for access to the Special Collections Reading Room. 
  • Community borrowers will not be granted access to the building at this time. Exceptions will be permitted for the following purposes:
    • Making an appointment to conduct research with materials from Special Collections.
    • Accessing print government documents. Please contact Mary Martin, Social Sciences Librarian, to discuss which resources you need. 
  • Community borrowers will be able to use the Library’s contactless curbside pickup service to borrow books. More details on how to do this will be posted closer to 8/16/2021

Although much of the Library building remains closed, Library staff continue to offer the following services:

By-Appointment Services:

• Reading Room Appointments (NEW!) For current students, staff, and faculty.
• Individual Study Space Appointments (NEW!) For current students, staff, and faculty.
• In-person Browsing Appointments For current students, staff, and faculty.
• Contactless Pickup Services (curbside or walk-in) Includes:
  • General collection items
  • Tech Lending items
  • Resource Sharing items
• Online Research Appointments with a Librarian or specialist

Online Services:

• Request Scans
  • From the General Collection
  • From Special Collections
• Request Items be Mailed to students, faculty, and staff living more than 25 miles from campus
• Resource Sharing Services for items we do not own
• E-copies of Course Readings, when available
• Databases and Access to eResources
  • HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service
• Remote Library Instruction:
  • Request an information literacy instruction session
  • Request a Special Collections/primary source literacy session

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