All physical Library spaces closed to ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ community January 3 – 9, 2022 inclusive
The ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Library is aligning its branch activities during the first week of the Winter 2022 semester with general ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ directives outlined in the allnote sent out to ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ students, faculty and staff dated Friday, December 17.
An excerpt from the message reads:
Directives in effect December 24, 2021 to January 9, 2022
- Most classes and teaching activities held in the week of January 3, 2022 will be remote, following the Premier’s December 16 announcement.
- Teaching activities that need to be in person can be, including those in the health sciences professions and teaching laboratories. Instructors and students must understand and follow all safety precautions.
- Staff and students needing to be on campus for research or necessary activities can access University facilities throughout this period.
- Administrative and support staff who can perform their job from home should do so. However, staff may come to campus the week of January 3 to prepare for in-person activities in subsequent weeks, if needed. Staff who need to be on site for their job must come to work.
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Taking this into account, all physical library spaces will be closed to the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ community from Monday, January 3 to Sunday, January 9, 2022 inclusive in order for ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Library staff members to prepare spaces and services for the resumption of on-site and virtual activities under different scenarios.ÌýConsult the hours listing for more information.
Virtual services (i.e. virtual reference, access to e-resources, etc.) will continue to run as usual in 2022.Ìý
Holiday closure reminders:
- The Library's Virtual Reference Service will close at 5:00PM on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 and will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022.
- AllÌýLibrary branches will close at 5:00PMÌýon Tuesday, December 21, 2021 and will reopen on Monday, January 10, 2022.
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