Library Hours

Schaffer Library follows the Union College academic calendar and is open regular hours when term is in session: September-November (Fall), January-March (Winter), March-June (Spring).

Regular hours include:

• Monday - Thursday: 8am - 2am
• Friday: 8am - 12am
• Saturday: 10am - 12am
• Sunday: 10am - 2am

Schaffer Library follows an abbreviated break schedule when term is not in session. Breaks occur mid-March (Spring), July/August (Summer), and December (Winter). The building is open Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm during breaks.

Note: Building hours may vary during the transition periods between terms and breaks. Visitors are encouraged to check hours for the planned date of visit to ensure the building will be open.

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

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.

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.

Request Research Assistance from Special Collections

• Mandeville Gallery
• Office of Accommodative Services
• Special Collections
• Writing Center
• Ask a Librarian Research Support