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Summer 2021 operations at IU Libraries
What to expect at IU Libraries this summer
Although many things have changed throughout this school year, our commitment to you has not wavered. We are still, and always, here to help. Please reach out us to discuss particular needs—we continue to welcome these conversations.
- Virtual reference will continue and these hours of service are not tied to building hours.
- Appointments are no longer required for open study seating at any location. Single-person study rooms must still be reserved.
- Building hours are published for each library location and will remain up-to-date if any changes are needed.
- The Lilly Library will remain closed this summer as the renovation is completed, and the Sciences Library is appointment only, but all other library buildings are open. At Wells Library, spaces such as the Screening Room, Digitization Lab, and Makerspace will not be open this summer.
- Beginning July 1, the East Tower will be open for stacks browsing as well as to access graduate carrels and faculty studies.
- Materials will no longer be held in quarantine upon return. Surface transmission is not considered to be a significant risk; there have been no documented instances of contracting the virus from handling library materials.
Accessing our print collections
- Our stacks have reopened in all locations, and are expected to remain open in the fall. Materials offered digitally through the HathiTrust ETAS cannot be circulated until August 15.
- HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access will end August 15. This means the digitized access to our print materials will return to previous copyright status and will not be offered as it is at present. Normal circulation will resume.
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July 1 Changes to Libraries Fines
Going forward, most regular materials will not be charged traditional daily overdue fees from IU LIbraries Bloomington. This does not include reserves, Media Services items, and special loans, for example, non-circulating items. However, recall and non-return fees return on July 1, 2021. All material is subject to recall if needed by another borrower, and if not returned by the recall due date is subject to a $25 fine.
New digital borrowing for IU books
Thanks to a long-time Big Ten collaboration, IU Libraries is pleased to announce immediate access to print collections currently unavailable for physical circulation through the HathiTrust Digital Library. The Emergency Temporary Access Service allows member library patrons to obtain lawful access to digitized items in HathiTrust that correspond to physical books held by their own library when that book is not currently available due to the temporary disruption in service.