Northwest Missouri State University B.D. Owens Library



[ Library Hours & Policies ]

Fall and Spring Trimester Hours Summer Trimester Hours
Special Holiday or Break Hours Service Office Hours   (Summer & Fall/Spring)
Policies Horace Mann Hours

[ Owens Library ]

Fall and Spring Trimester Hours

Sunday
Monday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1:00 p.m. - Midnight
7:30 a.m. - Midnight
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Summer Trimester Hours

Sunday
Monday - Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed

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Fall and Spring Service Office Hours
(effective only while classes are in session)

Library Services Desk Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Computer Lab Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Reference Services Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Interlibrary Loan Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Archives Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
by appointment. Contact
Cathy Palmer)
Administrative Office Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Proctoring Center Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
(1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
by special appointment)
CITE Office Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Writing Center Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Summer Service Office Hours
(effective only while classes are in session)

Library Services Desk
and Computer Labs
Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Monday-Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Saturday Closed
Reference Services Sunday Closed
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Interlibrary Loan Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Administrative Office Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Archives Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
by appointment. Contact
Cathy Palmer)

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Special Holiday or Break Hours

Labor Day Holiday Homecoming Thanksgiving Holiday
Fall Finals Week Winter Intercession Spring Semester Begins
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Spring Break Easter
Spring Finals Week Spring Intersession Memorial Day Holiday
July 4 Holiday Summer Intersession Fourth Summer Session

Fall Trimester 2009 Begins Monday, August 31, 2009 Begin Regular Hours
Labor Day Holiday Saturday-Sunday, September 5-6 CLOSED
  Monday, September 7 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
Homecoming Saturday, October 24 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours
Thanksgiving Holiday Tuesday, November 24 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Wednesday, November 25 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
  Thursday-Saturday, November 26-28 CLOSED
  Sunday, November 29 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
Fall Finals Week Sunday, December 13 1:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
  Monday-Wednesday, December 14-16 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
  Thursday, December 17 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 Midnight
  Friday, December 18 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
Winter Intersession Saturday-Sunday, December 19-20 CLOSED
  Monday-Tuesday, December 21-22 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Wednesday, December 23 8:00 am. - 12:00 Noon
  Thursday, December 24-Sunday, January 3, 2010 CLOSED
  Monday - Friday, January 4-8 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Saturday - Sunday, January 9-10 CLOSED
Spring Trimester 2010 Begins Monday, January 11, 2010 Begin Regular Hours
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Saturday-Sunday, January 16-17 CLOSED
  Monday, January 18 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
Spring Break Saturday-Monday, March 20-22 CLOSED
  Tuesday-Friday, March 23-26 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Saturday, March 27 CLOSED
  Sunday, March 28 4:00 p.m. - Midnight
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
Spring Finals Week Sunday, April 25 1:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
  Monday - Wednesday, April 26-28 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
  Thursday, April 29 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 Midnight
  Friday, April 30 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
Spring Intersession Saturday-Sunday, May 1-2 CLOSED
  Monday-Friday, May 3-7 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Saturday - Sunday, May 8-9 CLOSED
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
Summer Session Begins Monday, May 10, 2010 Regular Summer Hours
Memorial Day Holiday Sunday, May 29-30 CLOSED
  Monday, May 31 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
First Session Ends Friday, June 4 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Intersession Saturday - Sunday, June 5-6 CLOSED
Second Session Begins Monday, June 7 Regular Summer Hours
Second Session Ends Friday, July 2 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
July 4 (Intersession) Saturday, July 3 - Monday, July 5 CLOSED
Third Session Begins Monday, July 6 Regular Summer Hours
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
Commencement Thursday, July 29 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Third Session Ends Friday, July 30 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Intersession Saturday-Sunday, July 31 - August 1 CLOSED
Fourth Session Begins Monday - Friday, August 2-6 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Saturday-Sunday, August 7-8 CLOSED
  Monday-Friday, August 9-13 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Saturday-Sunday, August 14-15 CLOSED
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  
Fourth Session Ends Monday, August 16 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Summer Intersession Tuesday-Friday, August 17-20 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Saturday-Sunday, August 21-22 CLOSED
  Monday - Friday, August 23-27 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Saturday-Sunday, August 28-29 CLOSED
Fall Trimester 2010 Begins Monday, August 30, 2010 Begin Regular Hours
  Return to Special Holiday or Break Hours  


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POLICIES

  • Service areas in the library have different hours. Please try to check the hours ahead of time when planning to obtain assistance.

  • In order to secure the library at closing, the entrance doors are locked 10 minutes before the building closes.

  • To avoid lines at closing, library materials are not ordinarily checked out during the last 15 minutes the library is open.

  • We reserve the right to search your belongings if you set off the door alarm when exiting the building.

  • Third floor is a quiet floor. Please try not to talk out loud on third floor. Talking should be kept at a low volume on first and second floors.

What you should know when you borrow LIBRARY materials:

  • Your Bearcat ID is required to check out library materials.
  • Return your materials by closing time on the date due stamped in the back of the items.
  • Return your library materials to the book drop at the Library Services Desk on first floor when the library is open. When the library is closed, return items to the outside book drop.
  • Courtesy notices are sent via the university's e-mail on the first and eleventh days after items become overdue. Items more than 30 days overdue will be billed a $60 replacement fee with a $15 processing fee for most materials. A bill will be sent on the 31st day after the item is due.

What you should know when you borrow RESERVE materials:

  • Your Bearcat ID is required to check out Reserve materials.
  • The late fee for Reserve materials is 50 cents per hour.
  • Return Reserve materials to one of the Reserve book drops at the Library Services Desk on first floor.

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Revised (August 25, 2009)
Created (Summer 1996)
Current Author: Vicki Wainscott and Kathy Ferguson
Links Verified (October 2008)