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Library Services Updates: General Information

Lower Level Access Restrictions - Fall 2025

The entire East Wing of the library lower level is closed to the public due to restoration work during the Fall 2025 semester.  There is no public access to these spaces during this time:

  • Alden Room
  • Classroom 3 - Center for Teaching, Learning & Scholarship (CTLS)
  • User Services IT Helpdesk
  • Lower-level restrooms
  • Lower-level printer/scanner
  • Study Rooms 9-13
  • East stairwell to the lower level. - For access to the West side of the lower level, including Archives & Special Collections, please use the West stairwell near the Biblio.

The following collections are also unavailable at this time. 

  • Print music scores
  • Print journals
  • Microfilm and Microfiche 

If you need materials from these collections, please submit an interlibrary loan request.  Some materials may also be available in an online format.

Thank you for your patience, and please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

What happened to the Data and Scientific Reasoning Lab?  

The DSRL has permanently moved to Classroom 1.

Last updated 8/29/25

Collections Closed for Cleaning

Small sub-sections of the Book Stacks (main and upper level) will be unavailable on a rolling basis for deep cleaning.

These areas will each be closed and the materials will be unavailable for approximately two weeks at a time.  Please be mindful of the signs marking these spaces.

If you need materials in the closed section, please submit an interlibrary loan request, or ask a librarian for help identifying alternative resources.27/

Last updated 8/27/25

Elevator Unavailable Due to Maintenance

The library elevator is current out of service for maintenance.

Please inquire at the Circulation Desk on the main level if you if you need help retrieving library materials from the upper or lower levels.

Last updated 8/29/25

Temporarily Relocated Services - Fall 2025

User Services (IT) Helpdesk

  • With Academic Technology in Bosler lower level

Center for Teaching, Learning & Scholarship

  • Director's office in Conference Room (Upper level of Library)

Questions? Ask!

Librarians: 
ask@dickinson.libanswers.comAsk a Librarian, Text us: 717-366-6623

Circulation Desk: circ@dickinson.edu, 717-245-1397

Archives & Special Collections: archives@dickinson.edu