Operational changes to Nash Library due to COVID-19. Beginning August 17, 2020.

Our priority is to keep students, faculty, and staff healthy during the Fall 2020 semester at USAO, the following operational change will begin on Monday, August 17, 2020.

The main part of Nash Library will be closed to the public and only open to USAO students, faculty, and staff, by appointment only.

Operational hours will be from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, by appointment only, for the main levels of Nash Library. The lower level of Nash Library will remain open indefinitely, along with the 24/7 computer lab.

The Commuter Lounge for off-campus students will be open. If you are a commuter student and need access please contact us at library.usao.edu@gmail.com. We ask that only two students at a time are in that space. Students will need their student IDs to enter the lower level of the building.

The staff at Nash Library will provide curbside pickup and delivery of materials to students, faculty, and staff across campus. By appointment only will consist of contacting the library’s email address at library.usao.edu@gmail.com. Please provide a brief description of what services we can provide. For example: need help finding research on a paper for class, locating a book or browsing, etc.

We ask that anyone entering the building wear a mask the whole time that you are inside of the building. If you do not have a mask, a disposable mask will be provided for you to keep. You WILL NOT be allowed inside of the building without a mask.

You will still be able to access the library’s website and databases. Interlibrary loan (ILL) services will still be available and you will be contacted by email when your materials arrive.

Our Text-A-Librarian services are still up, which is a real-time chat service we provide. Nash Library’s staff can answer direct questions you may have if you are unable to physically come to the library. Text-A-Librarian is accessible through a banner located on every page of the library’s website.

We are dedicated to providing services to you and will do our absolute best during these trying times.

Thank you all for your cooperation and understanding.