Important End-of-Semester Information
As the semester winds down and winter break approaches, here’s everything you need to know about library hours, off-campus access, and returning materials.
🕰️ Building Hours
We’re almost at the finish line! For planning purposes, please note the following upcoming changes to library hours:
Extended hours end tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16
Regular semester hours resume Wednesday, December 17 through Saturday, December 20
Winter intersession hours begin Sunday, December 21:
Monday–Friday: 8:00am–5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Please note that the library will close early on Wednesday, December 24, at 3:00pm. We will then be closed for the winter holiday break from December 25 through January 2, reopening on Monday, January 5.
Our 24/7 spaces, including the contactless pickup area in the CALS Zone, will also be closed during this time. Be sure to collect any items you have on hold before 3:00pm on December 24.
View our full hours: https://mann.library.cornell.edu/full-hours
View hours for all Cornell library locations: https://www.library.cornell.edu/libraries/
🌍 Off-Campus Access: Take the Library With You
Heading out of town for winter break? The library can travel with you!
Whether you’re catching up on research from home or prepping spring courses from somewhere warmer, Cornell University Library resources are always within reach – wherever you are.
Two easy ways to access library resources off campus:
1. Start at the Cornell University Library website
Search and browse as usual. When you select a subscription-only article, journal, or database, you’ll be prompted to log in with your NetID for full access.
2. Install the Access Anywhere bookmarklet
Before leaving campus, add this handy browser tool (available for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari). When you encounter a paywalled resource off campus, click the bookmarklet, log in once, and you’ll be recognized as part of the Cornell community, just like being on campus.
If something doesn’t load, it may not be part of Cornell’s subscriptions. A quick catalog search or a message to library staff can usually help point you in the right direction.
Stay cozy, stay productive, and bring the library along wherever winter break takes you!
📚 Library Returns
Before you head out for winter break, don’t forget to return any library materials you’ve checked out!
Most books can be returned to any campus library
Course reserves, laptops, and other equipment must be returned to the library where they were borrowed
For details on returns, locations, and hours, visit the Cornell University Library website: https://www.library.cornell.edu/
Wishing you a restful, refreshing winter break. We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year! ❄️