General Library News

In accordance with the University's delayed opening, the Libraries will open at 10:00 a.m. today.

The Main and Science Libraries will be closed from Saturday, December 23, 2017 thru Monday, January 1, 2018. The Libraries will open on Tuesday, January 2 and Wednesday, January 3, from 8am to 6pm.

Spring semester begins and the Libraries resume their regular semester hours on Thursday, January 4, 2018.

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from the University of Georgia!

Before leaving campus, please check your library account and clear all outstanding obligations by doing the following:

• Return all books (including GIL Express and Interlibrary Loan) before leaving campus even if they are not due.
• Pay all fines and fees by cash, check, or credit card.

If you have any questions about your library account, please contact:

The UGA Gerontology Club is partnering with the Athens Council on Aging to sponsor a gift drive for senior citizens in Athens. The drive, Be a Santa for a Senior, is focusing primarily on nursing home residents and shut-ins—two populations of seniors that desperately need support and who are often forgotten during this time of year.

The Library Staff Association will be participating in this gift drive from now until December 1st. If you'd like to join with LSA in providing gifts, items may be dropped off at the Main Library Circulation Desk. 

Requested Donations:

The Main and Science Libraries will be closed on Saturday, November 18 for the home football game - UGA vs. Kentucky. The outside book drop at the Main Library will be locked, as well.

Do facts still matter? UGA Libraries and the Georgia Debate Union are co-hosting a debate on the status of facts in our political culture. The affirmative/pro side of the debate will be Facts matter more than fake news in contemporary society.

Where: Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library Auditorium (271)

When: Wednesday, October 18th 7-8:30pm

Event URL: guides.libs.uga.edu/factsdebate

Suggested Readings:  guides.libs.uga.edu/factsdebate/readings

Snacks & Beverages provided

Hosted by:Georgia Debate Union & UGA Libraries

The Main and Science Libraries will be closed on Saturday, September 23 for the home football game - UGA vs. Mississippi State University. The Main and Science Libraries will resume their regular semester hours on Sunday, September 24.

emergency news: The MLC is open Monday September 11th until 10pm, and will reopen on Tuesday September 12th at Noon. Unless there is a change in the weather, we anticipate that normal hours (open 24 hours) will resume at that point.

The MLC is open today - Monday 11th - until 10pm, and will reopen on Tuesday 12th at 10am.

Weather update: The Miller Learning Center will continue to operate on Monday (9/11) and Tuesday (9/12). Other UGA Libraries will be closed due to Hurricane Irma.

Please visit http://emergency.uga.edu/ for preparedness tips and other emergency news and information for the UGA community.