When this contingency plan is in effect, whether or not Kellenberg Hall is open, library facilities are unavailable until further notice. As a result, the following services are impacted:
- Borrowing and in-library use of books, DVDs, newspapers, journals, and other physical items
- All materials checked out to students and faculty before the contingency plan went into effect can be returned after the library has resumed on-site service.
- All overdue notices are suspended; no late fee will be charged for returned materials.
- If Kellenberg is open, there is a receptacle in the hallway at the library entrance where students can return books if they want to, however, they will still show as checked out to their account until physical processing of books resumes.
- On-site reference and instructional services, including the Suffolk Centre and the Information Commons
- Requesting books and other physical items via Interlibrary Loan
- Reserving the Media Viewing Room in the JET Library and the group study rooms in the Information Commons
- Use of library study and workspaces in the JET Library
- Use of physical course reserves and textbook collections
- Use of research computers, laptops, printers, scanners, and other library equipment
The library is physically closed but remains virtually open for providing reference and instructional services to all students and faculty.