Olin Library will be closed to the public from December 18 to January 12 as construction on the basement and first floor begins. Except for winter break (December 23 through January 1), the library’s services will continue uninterrupted: https://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/services

In Kroch Library, the Asia Collections will be accessible to users by appointment only, and the Rare and Manuscript Collections will be accessible only to researchers with appointments.

Items from Olin and Kroch Asia’s circulating collections can be requested at the Uris Library service desk near the McGraw Tower entrance. These materials can also be requested for pickup at other library locations on campus via the online catalog.

Staff will be able to access their workspaces in Olin and Kroch by using the ID card reader at the main entrance of Olin. Signage indicating pathways around active construction areas will be posted. The east entrance on the second floor will remain locked from the exterior during this closure, but it can be used as an exit.

We anticipate regular building hours resuming on January 13.