Hello and Happy Spring Semester!
We wanted to provide an update on Jackson Library spaces and services now that the library tower is unavailable to library users until the summer of 2026 due to the renovation.
Although we are undergoing a much-needed major renovation to better serve student needs, Jackson Library will remain open and continue to provide services and access to collections. Library faculty and staff are still here to support you during your time at UNCG. This email is meant to highlight the services, resources, and spaces available at Jackson Library and beyond. All library materials and services, with the exception of printing, are available to UNCG students, faculty, and staff at no additional cost.
Services
- Research assistance is available via online chat and in person seven days a week.
- Interlibrary loan can help you access the books and articles that are not available at the library, with the exception of textbooks.
- The Digital Media Commons (DMC) remains open lower level of Jackson Library and ready to support your multimedia needs.
- The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) is also open in the lower level of Jackson Library and continues to provide tutoring, workshops, academic skills training, and more.
- The 6-Tech Walk-In Center is located on the first floor of the library near the College Ave entrance and is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9:55 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:55 p.m.
- Special Collections and University Archives is available for researchers and class visits.
- You can use your $3 print allocation in Jackson Library. Black and white and color printers are available in the DMC, outside the 6-Tech Walk-In Center, and near the Reference Desk.
Building Hours and Access
- Jackson Library will be open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays throughout the renovation.
- Exceptions to these hours for breaks and holidays can be found on our hours page.
- You can enter Jackson Library through the College Ave. entrance (near the McIver statue) or through the entrance facing the EUC at Jarrell Hall (LIBR 032).
Spaces
- Jackson Library has 507 seats for student study.
- The reading room and reference area on the first floor of the library have been reconfigured to add additional seating for students.
- The Spartan Study Spot, located on the 2nd floor, has more than 80 seats available for student study.
- Information about these spaces and other spaces on campus that can be used for study is available at https://uncg.libguides.com/study.
Accessing Books and Articles
- We will continue to provide access to all of our databases and electronic journals throughout the renovation.
- We will still provide access to over 1 million ebooks, as well as Interlibrary Loan services and borrowing privileges from other colleges and universities in the Piedmont Triad and all schools in the UNC system.
- Many print books are still available for checkout in the Libraries, including a small collection in Jackson Library, the full print collection the Harold Schiffman Music Library, and 180,000 books that are in on-campus storage.
- The Harold Schiffman Music Library is not being renovated and will be unchanged throughout the Jackson Library renovation. All students are welcome to use the Music Library, regardless of major.
- The people who provide research assistance and support, like chat and subject librarians, will be available throughout the renovation.
Events
- We will continue offering library events throughout the semester. For dates and information, please follow us on social media or visit https://uncg.libguides.com/events.
Renovation Timeline
- Parts of the library will remain open throughout the renovation. The UNCG community will always have access to library spaces and services.
- The tower will remain unavailable until the summer of 2026 during Phase 1. The main building (College Ave side) is open.
- In the summer of 2026, the newly renovated tower will reopen, and the main building will be inaccessible for the duration of Phase 2, currently scheduled to last until early 2028.
- For the latest library renovation updates, check the Renovation Review Blog or follow us on social media.
We look forward to working with you this semester!