COVID-19 Updates

The Campus Library building is open and operating under the following COVID-related policies:

Face Coverings

Face coverings are required to be worn in the Campus Library. A mask dispenser is available at the entrance to the library building.

Beverages

To help support the face coverings requirement, adjusting your mask for a few seconds to sip beverages is allowed in the library.

Food

To help support the face coverings requirement, eating in the library is currently prohibited.  Please limit eating to a designated eating space on campus:

• The North Creek Events Center
• CC1 - room number CC1-041
• CC1/CC2 - Stopwatch Espresso
• CC3 - room number CC3-121
• CC3 - GLA_CC3 Patio
• UW1 (Founder's Hall) - lower level vista, second floor vista, third floor vista
• UW2 (Commons Hall) - Common Grounds
• UW3 (Discovery Hall) - fourth floor west end breakout space
• UWBB (Beardslee Building) - room number UWBB-201

The Campus Library is committed to providing a welcoming and safe environment for all individuals. Safety measures we are taking include:

• Following the University of Washington Face Coverings Policy for all library staff, faculty, staff, students, and visitors to the library
• Ask that staff and individuals refrain from eating in the library building and use designated eating locations on campus
• Access to a mask dispenser at the entrance to the library building
• Access to sanitizing and cleaning supplies throughout the library building
• Increased daily cleaning of high-touch points and restrooms
• Using MERV 15 air filters in the building's ventilation system, meeting CDC and WA Labor & Industries standards

Visit the EH&S COVID-19 Prevention and Response page for the most current information, policy updates, and campus messages.

For more information about safety measures within the Campus Library, visit the COVID-19 Safety FAQ page.

If you have questions about your research or finding research materials, please use the 24/7 Chat With a Librarian service for immediate research help.

If you have any questions about library materials currently checked out to you, fines, due dates, placing requests, or renewing items, please email botcirc@uw.edu.

If you have questions about laptops, please contact Library Technology Services at uwblts@uw.edu or 425-352-3145.