For the most up-to-date information on hours, please stay tuned to this page and refer to our Weekly Hours page. 

Borrowing library materials

STARTING JULY 6:
The University Libraries are offering a “curbside pickup” service for circulating books, media, and equipment. Library users can request books and media using the Libraries’ search tool or contact IMC staff at 518-442-3607 to request equipment. Please read our news announcement for full details about our “curbside pickup” service.

Returning library materials

No returns accepted at the circulation desk.

We ask that library borrowers please not return library materials currently in their possession, regardless of any assigned due dates. If you must return materials, please return books and media to the drop boxes at the University and Dewey Libraries. Students, faculty, and staff who are not on campus may return materials by mail (send materials to University Library Circulation, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., LI-119, Albany, NY 12222.

Returning interlibrary loan materials

All items borrowed from the UAlbany Libraries or from another SUNY library via interlibrary loan may be returned to any SUNY library. Please check with your local SUNY Library for return procedures during the COVID-19 pause.

Recalls are suspended

Recall services were disabled, but library borrowers can continue to request materials using the Libraries’ search tool or ILLiad.
 

Overdue fines

The Libraries will not charge overdue fines and will delay lost material invoicing to allow library borrowers extra time to return materials.
 

Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services

Circulation of physical materials is currently suspended, including via ILL. Scanning of physical items from the University Libraries’ collections has been suspended until further notice. We will do our best to obtain requested digital copies of articles and book chapters from other libraries.

Electronic Reserves services are available

The Libraries will make every effort to make book chapters and journal articles available electronically through Blackboard. Physical reserves will not be available for the Fall 2020 semester. Please consult with your subject librarian for alternate online content.

More information on electronic reserves is available at https://library.albany.edu/reserves/faculty#electronic.
 

Equipment Lending

STARTING JULY 6:
The University Libraries are offering a “curbside pickup” service for circulating books, media, and equipment. Library users can request books and media using the Libraries’ search tool or contact IMC staff at 518-442-3607 to request equipment. Please read our news announcement for full details about our “curbside pickup” service.

Many library resources are available from anywhere in the world.

Tools frequently used to access library resources remotely:

• Search for Books, Articles, Media and more
• Database Finder
• Electronic Reserves System
• Journals

For help with these tools, please see:

• Accessing Resources Off-Campus with your NetID
• FAQ for Online Resources
• Reference Services & Ask a Librarian

You may also request journal articles, book chapters, and other digital materials via our interlibrary loan platform, ILLiad.

Course Instruction

• Most library faculty members are teaching remotely during the fall 2020 semester. Online class sessions are available.
   

• The Information Literacy Department has a wide range of tutorials and other instructional materials available online at https://library.albany.edu/infolit. We encourage you to take advantage of these resources.
   

• For those teaching WCI courses or AENG110z, a guide is available at https://libguides.library.albany.edu/WCI_InfoLit that provides suggested instructional materials.
   

• For those teaching UUNI100 courses, a student guide for Core Assignment #3 can be found at https://libguides.library.albany.edu/fye_infographic

iLearn Workshops

iLearn workshops are postponed until Fall semester. 

For instruction and assistance, please contact imc@albany.edu