The Architecture, Design, and Art Library is now open with new hours until further notice. See new hours & details below.

New Hours of Operation 

Monday-Friday – 11am – 3pm

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

***Please create an appointment with 24 hours in advanced.  Short notices will be taken into consideration, but not guaranteed.***

Holiday Hours

January 18th- Closed

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.

Requests & Services

The library staff will continue taking requests from UH patrons and distribute any physical material by appointment, mail or send scans via email. Please submit all your requests (book pick-up/holds, scanning, or mailing) using our library request form. Only items from our collection are eligible. Items from other libraries, please visit here. Shipments will continue to be made weekly with limited staffing. We appreciate your patience.

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.

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.

For questions or concerns, please email us at archlib@uh.edu.