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Library Renovation Begins July 6

July 1, 2026 by Haley Galloway

Starting July 6, 2026, Landers Library & Archives will begin a renovation project that will continue through the fall semester.

What’s changing

  • Study rooms will be unavailable for patron use during construction.
  • All first floor services will move to the second floor for the duration of the project. Signage will be posted throughout the building to help direct you to relocated services.

Finding the circulation desk

The circulation service desk will be located on the second floor, where the periodicals are.

From the stairs: Take the stairs from the first to second floor, go past the windows, then take a left — the desk will be on your right. Signage will be posted to help direct you.

From the elevator: Take the elevator from the first floor to the second floor. When you exit, go straight past the stacks and windows, then take a left — the desk will be on your right.

The elevator will remain in service throughout the summer and the start of the fall semester.

What’s staying the same

Our hours will remain the same throughout the summer, so you can count on us being open and available even as work gets underway.

Summer Hours

Day Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday Closed

Stay in the loop

We’ll be posting updates on spaces, availability, and closures as they happen. Follow us on Instagram for real-time updates, check out the Library News Blog, or check out the Library Renovation Webpage for more information.

Questions in the meantime? Reach out any time at through our Ask Us form or email us directly at ask@smcm.libanswers.com.

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Access NY Times, Wash Post, The Chronicle, Inside Higher Ed, Economist FOR FREE

September 4, 2026 by Stephanie Reyes

For the benefit of all current students, faculty, and staff, the College has institutional subscriptions to the New York Times, Washington Post, Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, and The Economist websites. The five different news sites provide different ways for the SMCM community to access their content. Current staff, faculty, and students can follow these links for instructions to gain free access:

To access the New York Times website, go to the Library FAQ “Does SMCM have an online subscription to the New York Times?” and follow the instructions.

To access the Washington Post website, go to the Library FAQ “Does SMCM have an online subscription to the Washington Post?” and follow the instructions.

To access the Chronicle of Higher Education website, go to the Library FAQ “Does SMCM have an online subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education?” and follow the instructions.

To access Inside Higher Ed, go to the Library FAQ “Does SMCM have an online subscription to Inside Higher Ed?” and follow the instructions.

To access The Economist, go to the Library FAQ “Does SMCM have an online subscription to The Economist?” and follow the instructions.

If you have any problems accessing these sites, please email the Hilda C. Landers Library at ask@smcm.libanswers.com.

Filed Under: Announcements, Library Collection, Web Resources Tagged With: announcement, featured

*ISSUE RESOVED* Library E-Resources Unavailable OFF CAMPUS

September 3, 2026 by Stephanie Reyes

The issue has been resolved! Off campus users are able to access our online resources now.

Today, Thursday 3rd of September 2026 the Networks and Systems at USM are experiencing an outage. This will be affecting our online library resources from being accessed off campus.

If you are off campus you will not be able to access our library e-resources (databases, e-journals, e-books.) The Systems Team at USM is currently working to resolve this issue.

Thank you for your patience!

Filed Under: Announcements, Web Resources

Limited Library Hours on Labor Day – Sept 7, 2026

September 2, 2026 by Stephanie Reyes

The library will have limited hours on Monday, September 7th 2026.

The hours will be 12pm to 5pm

Regular hours will resume Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.

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Library Services Temporarily Unavailable – July 6

July 2, 2026 by Haley Galloway

The following library services will be unavailable on Monday, July 6:

  • Printing
  • Scanning
  • Public computer use
  • Checking items in/out

While services will be temporarily unavailable, the library building will remain open. Regular services are expected to resume by the end of the week. 

Patrons can use the printer in Room 112 of the Library Annex. 

As the library renovation continues, we’ll be posting updates on spaces, availability, and closures as they happen. Follow us on Instagram for real-time updates, check out the Library News Blog, or stay up to date with our Library Renovation Project webpage. 

Questions in the meantime? Reach out any time at through our Ask Us form or email us directly at ask@smcm.libanswers.com.

Filed Under: Library Building, Services

Library Closed – July 3 for Independence Day

June 26, 2026 by Haley Galloway

In observance of Independence Day, the Hilda C. Landers Library & Archives will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026.

We will reopen on Monday, July 6 with our regular summer hours:

Summer Hours

Day Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday Closed

If you have questions in the meantime, please reach out through our Ask Us form or email us directly at ask@smcm.libanswers.com. We’ll get back to you when we return!

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Library Closed – June 19 for Juneteenth

June 15, 2026 by Haley Galloway

In observance of Juneteenth, the Hilda C. Landers Library & Archives will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026.

We will reopen on Monday, June 22 with our regular summer hours:

Summer Hours

Day Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday Closed

If you have questions in the meantime, please reach out through our Ask Us form or email us directly at ask@smcm.libanswers.com. We’ll get back to you when we return!

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Library Hours – Memorial Day Weekend

May 15, 2026 by Haley Galloway

The library will be closing at 12:00 pm on Friday, May 22 for a staff picnic and early release. We will remain closed through Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.

The library will reopen with regular summer hours on Tuesday, May 26:

Summer Hours

Day Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday Closed

We wish you a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Filed Under: Library Hours

Finals Week Library Hours & Summer Schedule

April 28, 2026 by Haley Galloway

Finals Week Library Hours

Day Date Hours Notes
Wednesday May 6 8:00 am – 11:00 pm Extended Hours
Thursday May 7 8:00 am – 11:00 pm Extended Hours
Friday May 8 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Extended Hours
Saturday May 9 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday May 10 8:00 am – 11:00 pm Extended Hours
Monday May 11 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

Summer Hours Beginning May 12

Day Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday Closed

Filed Under: Library Hours

Interlibrary Loan Article Delivery Update

April 22, 2026 by Haley Galloway

Update – April 27

We’re happy to let you know that the Interlibrary Loan PDF delivery issue has been resolved. Patrons can now expect to receive their requested articles via email or through the web portal as usual.

Thank you for your patience!


Original Post – April 22

We want to make our users aware that Interlibrary Loan article delivery is currently down for repairs.

If you have placed an article request within the last week and have not yet received your article via email or through the web page, please know that your request has not been lost. Our team is actively working to restore delivery functionality as quickly as possible.

We appreciate your patience during this time and will share an update as soon as the service is back up. Thank you for your understanding!

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Interlibrary Loan Technician Elisia Lewis at elewis1@smcm.edu.

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