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Library Services During Building Transformation Project

News and updates related to accessing Library services and collections.

Important Updates

The Kennedy Library building has closed for its two-year transformation. There is no access to the Kennedy building, but services are still available. 

You can return materials in book drops located in the H10 parking lot across the street from the Kennedy building, on Dexter Plaza (near Subway), or the Crandall Gym Library Service point during open hours.  Print Course Reserves should be returned to Crandall. 

The Crandall Gym service point (bldg. 60) is now open Monday thru Friday 9am-7pm, and closed on Saturdays and Sundays.  To see what is available in Crandall, view the "Library Service Locations" tab.

Request options in OneSearch for books and other physical items via Interlibrary Loan and items held in on-campus storage now route delivery to the Library Pickup Lockers on Dexter Plaza (near Subway).  See the Library Pickup Lockers page on this guide for details and instructions for the pickup lockers. 

For any type of to question, you can use 24/7 Live Chat Help.  

To learn about alternative study spaces, view Temporary Locations.

For student printing on campus, view Mustang Prints.

If you have a question for a specific library unit, you can also use the emails or phones below.

Questions about fines, book checkouts, and your library account: circulation@calpoly.edu  or call 805-756-5760

Questions about Interlibrary Loan requests: ils@calpoly.edu or call 805-756-1222

Questions about Special Collections and Archives: archives@calpoly.edu or call 805-756-2305

Questions for Librarians and Specialists: https://lib.calpoly.edu/teams/specialists/

Questions about GIS/Data: https://guides.lib.calpoly.edu/DPL

Questions about tech checkout/returns (run by campus ITS, in bldg 80): Tech Rentals

If you are not sure where to direct your question, email: library@calpoly.edu 

Thanks for your patience, and we look forward to reconnecting with you in our new service points!  You can learn more about them below.

Library Service Locations

Kennedy Library and all building partners are nearly done moving to temporary locations.  The Crandall Gym Library Service Point has opened. Below is more information about library temporary service points.

Crandall Gym Service Point (Bldg 60, room 100) 

Fall Hours : Open Monday thru Friday, 8am to 7pm; Closed Saturdays and Sundays, Labor Day, & Special Hours for Thanksgiving Break.

  • Checkouts and Returns (805-756-5760)
  • Research Help Desk (But  24/7 Online Chat is always open!)
  • Data, GIS & Digital Projects Lab (Visit this guide)
  • Cal Poly Print and Copy Pick Up [Not yet available]
  • Note: NO printers available for use in Crandall.  For student printing on campus see Mustang Prints.

Collections Available in Crandall

  • Print Course Reserves
  • Architecture Books (NA Call Numbers)
  • New Books
  • Select Current Architecture Journals
  • Select Current Literary Journals
  • Research Help 
  • Teacher's Resource Collection Picture Books
  • Teacher's Resource Collection Spanish Books
  • Senior Projects on Microfiche
  • Print Course Reserves 

Technology Available for use in Crandall

  • 2 Microfilm Readers
  • 2 Scanning Stations
  • 2 PCs (Prioritized for Searching Library Resources; do not require log-in.). 
  • Note: NO printers available for use in Crandall.

Small Tech Items Available for Short-Term Checkout in Crandall

  • Chargers (phone and laptop), calculators, Mice, Adapters, DVD players, etc.
  • Call 805-756-5760 to learn if the charger, adapter, calclulator etc. that you need is available.

Seating in Crandall

  • Seating in Crandall is very limited.  The priority for the very few seats are for Course Reserves brief review and microform use.

Graphic Arts Service Point (Bldg 26, room 110F): 

In addition to these service points, library administrators and librarians are in Chase Hall (Bldg 115). 

Maps and more information on the transformation project can be found below.  

Access to Physical Collections

Access to Physical Collections 

Books and materials can be requested through OneSearch and will be delivered to the Library PickUp Lockers.  Items not in Crandall or retrievable storage are still listed in OneSearch and can be requested from other libraries. 

Kennedy Library Retrievable Collection

  • Based on high use, over 10,000 Kennedy books stored on campus can be requested for delivery to the pickup lockers.   

.Collections Available in Crandall

  • Print Course Reserves
  • Architecture Books (NA Call Numbers)
  • New Books
  • Select Current Architecture Journals
  • Select Current Literary Journals
  • Research Help 
  • Teacher's Resource Collection Picture Books
  • Teacher's Resource Collection Spanish Books
  • Senior Projects on Microfiche
  • Print Course Reserves 

Print Course Reserves

  • Available to check out at Crandall Gym.  

Special Collections and Archives

  • Make an appointment to view materials in their service point in Graphic Communications (Bldg. 26). 
  • https://guides.lib.calpoly.edu/archives