Watson Library Hours
Building
Fall 2018, August 20 - December 1
- Monday - Thursday
- 8 am - 2 am
- Friday
- 8 am - 8 pm
- Saturday
- 10 am - 8 pm
- Sunday
- 10 am - 2 am
Exceptions
- Sat, Oct 13: 12 pm - 5 pm,
- Sun, Oct 14: Closed, Fall Break
- Mon, Oct 15: 8 am - 5 pm,
- Tue, Nov 20: 8 am - 6 pm,
- Wed, Nov 21: 8 am - 5 pm,
- Thu, Nov 22: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
- Fri, Nov 23: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
- Sat, Nov 24: 12 pm - 5 pm,
Fall 2018, December 2 - December 14 (Finals)
- Monday - Thursday
- 8 am - 2 am
- Friday
- 8 am - 10 pm
- Saturday
- 10 am - 10 pm
- Sunday
- 10 am - 2 am
Exceptions
- Fri, Dec 14: 8 am - 5 pm,
Service Desk
Fall 2018, August 20 - December 1
- Monday - Thursday
- 8 am - midnight
- Friday
- 8 am - 8 pm
- Saturday
- 10 am - 8 pm
- Sunday
- 10 am - midnight
Exceptions
- Sat, Oct 13: 12 pm - 5 pm,
- Sun, Oct 14: Closed, Fall Break
- Mon, Oct 15: 8 am - 5 pm,
- Tue, Nov 20: 8 am - 6 pm,
- Wed, Nov 21: 8 am - 5 pm,
- Thu, Nov 22: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
- Fri, Nov 23: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
- Sat, Nov 24: 12 pm - 5 pm,
Fall 2018, December 2 - December 14 (Finals)
- Monday - Thursday
- 8 am - midnight
- Friday
- 8 am - 10 pm
- Saturday
- 10 am - 10 pm
- Sunday
- 10 am - midnight
Exceptions
- Fri, Dec 14: 8 am - 5 pm,
Services in Watson
All service locations are closed when the building is closed.
Late-night Study Facility
Watson Library is open as a late-night study facility from midnight to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday when classes are in session. Library services are provided during the Service Desk hours listed.
GIS & Data Lab (Room 425)
Open for walk-in use when Watson Library is open. See GIS & Data Lab for more information.
Acquisitions & Resource Sharing Desk
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: not staffed
Closed: Sept. 3, Nov. 22-23, Dec. 24-25, Dec. 31, Jan. 1, Jan. 21
International Collections
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., or by appointment
Service Desk
Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., when classes in session
Saturday - Sunday: not staffed
Research & Learning (4th floor)
Call 864-0330 or email lib_rldivision@ku.edu to schedule an appointment.
Research Help
Fall 2018, August 20 - December 1
- Monday - Thursday
- 9 am - 11 pm
- Friday
- 9 am - 5 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 1 pm - 11 pm
Exceptions
- Sun, Oct 14: Closed, Fall Break
- Mon, Oct 15: 10 am - 4 pm,
- Tue, Nov 20: 9 am - 5 pm,
- Wed, Nov 21: 9 am - 3 pm,
- Thu, Nov 22: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
- Fri, Nov 23: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
Fall 2018, December 2 - December 14 (Finals)
- Monday - Thursday
- 9 am - 11 pm
- Friday
- 9 am - 5 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 1 pm - 11 pm
Exceptions
None
Jay Break Food Stop
Hours of operation vary. See hours posted in Watson Library or see KU Dining Locations and Hours. Closed when classes are not in session.
