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We need your voice and perspective! Looking for a leadership role for your resume? Have ideas to improve the library? Do you want to learn about about the library and connect with other students and staff?

Calling all undergrads and grads to apply for the Student Library Advisory Board! You do not need to be a library super-user to apply. We are interested in all class years and majors, students living on and off campus. Meetings are held just 2-3 times per semester.

See the Student Library Advisory Board webpage here for more details and the link to apply: fairfield.edu/slab

Physical materials, such as print books and DVDs, can be shipped straight from the Library to your home.

Home delivery service is available to support Fairfield University graduate students and faculty that are 100% remote and therefore unable to make it to campus to retrieve items. There is no shipping cost to use this service. Packages are shipped FedEx 2 Day, and a FedEx return label is included in shipment. The recipient is responsible for lost or damaged materials.

Fully remote students and faculty will be able to place requests for home delivery through: 

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This page contains information about visiting the DiMenna-Nyselius Library, updates to in-person and virtual Library and Academic Commons services, and other useful links. We will continue to update this page. Our current library services and access are meant to protect the health and safety of library visitors and staff. We might have to make changes quickly as circumstances change. Thank you for your understanding.

Visiting the Building:

View the full calendar of Library hours--including the Labor Day holiday-- here.

• The Library is open to all Fairfield University students, faculty, and staff. Visitors, including alumni and Fairfield residents are also now welcome to use the building. When entering campus as a visitor, be sure to check in at the gate and say that you want to visit the library.
• Per the Town of Fairfield recommendations, masks are required for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors inside University facilities.
• The Library Cafe seating area and Innovation Lab are accessible 24 hours daily to those cleared to be on campus by swiping your StagCard on the exterior doors.
• Elevators have a one or two person limit to maintain social distancing. Signs posted to exterior doors will indicate occupancy.
• Pick your seat/area to work and sanitize with a wipe before and after use. Please do not move wipe buckets or hand sanitizer dispensers. Desktop computers, printers, scanners, copiers, must also be wiped down before and after use.
• Use Hand Sanitizer Stations before and after using shared office supplies such as staplers, hole-punch, etc.

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