On August 17th the Architecture, Design, and Art Library will be implementing its phase one re-opening plan. See new hours and key services below:

New Hours of Operation 

Monday-Friday – 9 am – 1 pm

Saturday-Sunday – by appointment (Contact cwessinger@uh.edu to request)

Mode of service

• The general library spaces will continue to be closed to patrons.
• The service desk will be open in order to provide the following services.
• Borrowing of library materials
• Scan requests
• Research assistance requests
• Information and basic library instruction
• Scans and in-depth research assistance will be delivered online.
• Patrons may return library materials through the drop-box on the interior wall only.

 

Services

Returning library materials

• Library items may be returned via the drop-box in the atrium or at another UH library.
• Materials may also be returned through campus or US mail.

 

Borrowing library materials

• Patrons may request materials via https://libraries.uh.edu/locations/jenkins/request/.
• Patrons may pick up these materials at the service desk.
• Patrons who will not come to campus may request delivery by campus or US mail.

 

Reserves

• The library staff will provide e-reserves, as usual.
• Pdf’s will be created on request
• Library staff will link pdf’s and e-materials to Blackboard pages, or deliver them electronically to instructors, who may deliver them via another platform.
• We will not provide physical reserves (books/dvd’s/etc.) at this time because of potential health risks.  We will, however, make scans of readings from books that instructors require.

 

Document Delivery

• We will scan readings from books and journals, upon request.
• Patrons may request scans via https://libraries.uh.edu/locations/jenkins/request/

 

Research assistance

• Staff members may provide limited research assistance at the service desk, if circumstances are optimal.
• Most research assistance will be provided virtually.
• Patrons may request assistance with class and faculty research at archlib@uh.edu.

 

Holds

• Patrons may request materials be placed on hold for them via https://libraries.uh.edu/locations/jenkins/request/.  They may request mail delivery or pick up at the service desk.

 

Staffing

Virtual assistance

• This semester our staff is committed to providing virtually the same excellent service that they offer in-person.  For the safety of our patrons, staff, and larger community, we strongly encourage our patrons to avail themselves of our virtual services.  Contact archlib@uh.eduwith questions and https://libraries.uh.edu/locations/jenkins/request/ to request library materials.

 

In-person assistance

Phase One Hours of operation

Monday-Friday – 9 am – 1 pm

Saturday-Sunday – by appointment (Contact cwessinger@uh.edu to request)

 

Facility 

Patrons may only access the service desk at this time.

• No in-person events.
• No browsing.
• Computer lab is unavailable.
• Art history graduate student carrels are unavailable.
• Study tables and carrels are unavailable.

 

Workflows

Service desk

• Only one patron may approach the service desk at a time.
• Doors will be propped open.
• The staff will place signs and markers spaced six feet apart outside the door, so that patrons wait in a socially distanced line wrapped around the atrium wall to enter the library.
• Signs will also indicate that patrons must wear a mask and sanitize hands to enter the facility.  (Hand sanitizer will be provided.)

 

Returns

• Patrons may return library materials through the drop-box on the interior wall only.
• At the end of each shift, the box will be replaced with an empty one.
• Materials will be checked in after two days.  Employees will wear gloves and/or use hand sanitizer when handling returns.