Building Hours
On Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, WongAvery Library will close at 5 p.m. and Geisel Library will close at 6 p.m. Both Library buildings will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, Geisel at 7:30 a.m. and WongAvery at 10 a.m. See the Library Hours page for current and future building hours. Visit the Reserve a Space page to make study room and specialized computing reservations for Jan. 2 and beyond.
Online Resources
Online resources such as electronic journals, electronic books, and databases can be accessed by logging into the campus’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) or using UCSD-Protected Wi-Fi. The Library’s website provides more information about how to access online resources and Library services available during the campus winter closure.
Course Reserves
The Library is currently accepting course reserve requests for Winter Quarter 2025 at reserves.ucsd.edu. Requests submitted after Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, may not be available for student use until after winter quarter instruction has begun.
Information and Research Assistance
During the holiday closure, limited information and research assistance is available through the Library's 24/7 online chat service, with questions answered by librarians from non-UC libraries. Questions referred to UC San Diego librarians for further response, along with questions submitted by email or phone, will receive replies on Jan. 2, 2025, in the order received. Additionally, the following resources and tools can provide self-help assistance:
