Please note: The Library building will undergo seismic retrofitting and reconstruction beginning in early April, 2023. This means substantial noise due to construction from 7 am - 4 pm each weekday, Monday through Friday. Noise cancellation headphones will be available for checkout to patrons during regular hours.
The next phase of the seismic retrofit, Tuesday September 12 through Monday September 18, 2023, will be attaching steel plates to the roof. This involves the use of a puncture gun which can sometimes resemble the sound of gunshots. We are working with the contractors, emergency management, and facilities to manage this phase. We aren't sure how loud this will actually be but want to warn everyone before it begins. Noise canceling earphones will be available for checkout.
In addition, construction has begun on the new Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, expected to continue well into 2026, to the immediate west of the Library, with additional noise and structural shaking expected into 2024 while foundation pilings are installed.
For students registered with their college, there will still be 24 hour, 7 days per week access via student ID cards, with possible interruptions.
West entrances access, and the entire parking lot on the west side of the Library, will close beginning April 15, 2023; however, ADA-compliant sidewalk access continues on the main floor, south side, and top floor, north side, of the building; also from EHSEB (Eccles Health Sciences Education Building) on the south side, top floor, via the enclosed pedestrian bridge, during regular EHSEB hours.
Library retrofitting will continue through August 2024 (subject to change). See retrofit project information for constantly breaking access and other news, particularly before physically traveling to the building, in case of potential disruptions to access.