Bringing Back the Bulldogs

Earlier today, Samford University officially announced its plans to "Bring Back the Bulldogs" and resume on-campus, in-person classes and residential life for the Fall 2020 term.  These plans involving the library are as follows:

• The Samford University Library will be opened only for enrolled students, faculty and staff. Visitors will not be permitted during the Fall semester.

• The Samford University Library will observe university standards for traffic flow, circulation, signage, maximum capacity and social distancing. Maximum occupancy requirements will be implemented based on a minimum 6-foot separation between persons. Access and occupancy levels will be managed by card swipe when possible and furniture will be configured to accommodate 6-foot social distancing requirements.

• To promote equitable access for all students and employees, the Samford University Library may implement a reservation system. Books may be reserved or checked out by phone or at the library website. Special Collection, microfiche and other areas requiring personal service by library employees will operate by appointment only.

• Contactless transactions will be available for many services such as photocopy equipment and check-outs. Sanitization of high touch surfaces will occur at least twice daily and employees and students will be equipped with disinfectant wipes to sanitize after use of spaces. Returned books will be allowed to “cure” in accordance with National Library standards before being returned to stacks.

For more information about the university's overall re-opening plans, please visit the Samford Bring Back the Bulldogs website.

At the time of this post we do not yet know what our operating hours will be once we re-open.  In the meantime, we still have our online guide that can help you contact library departments, conduct research, find instructional support, and ask for help from librarians.  You can access this guide by clicking here.

We will continue to share updates through our social media accounts as they become available:

• Twitter -- @SamfordULibrary and @Goodwin4Samford
• Facebook -- Samford University - University Library
• Instagram -- samford_library

We look forward to resuming our on-campus operations in the fall.  In the meantime, stay safe everyone!

Library COVID-19 Update

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As of the time of this post, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Samford's campus.  There are however confirmed cases elsewhere in the state of Alabama.  Samford is making significant operational changes to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19 for students, faculty and staff.

Starting today, March 16th, all university courses have temporarily moved to online delivery. Students will hear directly from faculty regarding instructions for online classes if they have not already done so. Likewise, students with internships or clinical requirements should contact their faculty advisors for guidance if they haven't already.

In addition, based on new guidance from the CDC suggesting sustained community spread and widespread global transmission of COVID-19, Samford University has instructed its employees to work from home beginning Tuesday, March 17th. Our gates will be locked and only essential personnel will be allowed on campus.

The Samford University Library has created an online guide that can help you contact library departments, conduct research, find instructional support, and ask for help while the university is offering online instruction during COVID-19.  You can access this guide by clicking here.

For more information regarding how the university as a whole is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit the Samford coronavirus website by clicking here.

We will share updates through our social media platforms as they become available:

• Twitter -- @SamfordULibrary and @Goodwin4Samford
• Facebook -- Samford University - University Library
• Instagram -- samford_library

We look forward to resuming our on-campus operations as soon as possible.  In the meantime, stay safe everyone!

Library Hours for Spring Break

The Samford University Library will be operating under reduced hours during Spring Break next week, starting with closing at 5:00pm Friday, March 6th and remaining closed through the weekend.

The library will be open 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday, March 9th through Thursday, March 12th and will be closed Friday, March 13th through Saturday, March 14th.

We will re-open at 6:00pm on Sunday, March 15th and will resume regular operating hours on Monday, March 16th.

For more information out about hours of operation, please visit our website by clicking here.  Here's wishing all our students a happy and safe (not to mention virus-free) Spring Break! 

Library Closed for MLK Day

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The Samford University Library will be CLOSED Monday, January 20th

in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We will resume our normal operating hours for Spring Term 2020

when we re-open at 7:30am Tuesday, January 21st.

You can always find more information about the library's hours of operation

by visiting our website.