Winter recess and start of winter term
Schaffer Library will be open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on January 2nd and 3rd, and closed on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. We will reopen on Sunday, January 5th from 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Regular Winter Term hours begin Monday, January 6th at 8:00 a.m.
Schaffer Library Building Hours
Administration Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
ITS Help Desk Hours
In an effort to provide you with convenient access to our services, we have partnered with our Schaffer Library colleagues to secure space at the end of the circulation desk.
The Help Desk will be staffed from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
We remain available by phone at (518) 388-6400 and email at helpdesk@union.edu.
Special Collections
The Department of Special Collections is an integral part of Schaffer Library. It includes the Union College Archives, special book collections, manuscripts, maps, photographs, sound recordings, ephemera, artifacts, and other primary source materials which document the College’s history, and support and extend its curriculum.
Normal hours are Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Please check the Special Collections site for special announcements such as department closures.
You can also schedule a special appointment for research assistance.