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COVID-19 Response Hours & Library Closure

Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, the Purchase College Library will be closed as of Friday, March 20 at 4pm. We will notify the campus when we reopen.

Library Closure

Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, the Purchase College Library is closed as of Friday, March 20 at 4pm. We will notify the campus when we reopen.

Due Dates

All Purchase College Library items that have been checked out and did not have a status of Lost or Overdue on March 9, 2020 will have a new due date of September 30, 2020. This new due date is automatic; you do not need to renew your items for your due date to be extended.

Return all items to the book drop in the Library’s entry (books as well as DVDs, CDs, etc). The book drop is accessible 24/7, even if the Library is closed.

Purchase College Library Fines

  • All overdue fines that have accrued after March 9, 2020 will be waived.
  • All fines that were added for Overdue or Lost items before March 9, 2020 will not be waived.

Interlibrary Loan

  • ILL staff will request new due dates for all currently checked out Interlibrary Loan items.
  • If you have an Interlibrary Loan and have not yet received a new due date, please log in to My Library Account via Discovery and request a renewal
  • If you are unable to request a renewal in your account, please email lib.ill@purchase.edu
  • Please note: Purchase College Library does not set due dates for Interlibrary Loans; they are set by the lending library.
  • All Interlibrary Loan fines will be waived.

How to Return Purchase College Library Items and Interlibrary Loans Materials

  • Return all items to the book drop in the Library’s entry (books as well as DVDs, CDs, etc). The book drop is accessible 24/7, even if the Library is closed.
  • Both SUNY and non-SUNY items may be returned to any SUNY library throughout New York State.
  • To return items by mail, please use one of the following addresses, depending on the circumstance:

    Purchase College Library
    Attention: Circulation
    735 Anderson Hill Road
    Purchase, NY 10577

    OR

    Purchase College Library
    Attention: Interlibrary Loan Department
    735 Anderson Hill Road
    Purchase, NY 10577

If you are unable to return your items to Purchase College, SUNY campus, or via mail, please contact us for other options for returns.

Ask a Librarian - Virtual Reference Help

Although the Library building is closed, Purchase College librarians are still available to assist you through our Ask a Librarian virtual reference services.

  • Chat 24/7: You can IM a librarian in real time, any time! Local Purchase College librarians will staff the chat service Monday-Friday 10am to 4pm. Chat is also monitored 24/7 by back-up librarians from a nationwide cooperative. Day or night, someone is there to answer your question!
  • Text a Librarian at (914) 873-1711. The text service will be monitored by local librarians, Monday-Friday 10am to 4pm.
  • Email us at ask@purchase.libanswers.com. Local librarians will respond as soon as possible (within 24 hours or the following business day).


Other Available Computing Spaces

Please use remaining open spaces on campus for computer access and printing including:

HU2033 – PC lab 22 seats
HU2034 – Mac lab 23 iMacs
HU1054 – Mac lab 28 iMacs

These spaces automatically open/close as follows:

Monday 08:00AM - 10:30PM
Tuesday 08:00AM - 10:30PM
Wednesday 07:30AM - 10:30PM
Thursday 08:00AM - 06:00PM
Friday 08:00AM - 10:30PM
Saturday 08:00AM - 06:00PM
Sunday  08:00AM - 06:00PM