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Sawyer Library Services During Covid-19: Books and Equipment

This guide contains the most current information on the Sawyer Library's services and building operations.

Updates to Services and Equipment

Due to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, the Library will now be able to provide access to all the items and equipment usually loaned out. 

  • Book Lending: Patrons may browse the stacks and borrow items. The library will continue to provide access to books for off-campus users.
  • Laptops: Laptop computers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for in-library use. They cannot leave the library. Laptops will be cleaned between uses. 
  • Scanning: The photocopiers located on the 3rd and 4th floors are available for scanning to a personal USB Drive. Patrons can also use their phones to scan items. Here are a few applications recommended by our IT Department:
  • Photocopying: The photocopiers located on the 3rd and 4th floors are available for photocopying. To print copies, users must have a RAM card. Otherwise, can use the copier to scan to a personal USB drive.
  • Computers, Printing, and Equipment: Computer and printing stations are currently available at the desktop computers on the main floor of the Sawyer Library.  Additional desktop computer and printers will become available throughout the summer.  Equipment such as chargers and headphones will also become available for in-library use. 

Returning and Renewing Items

Returning Items:

  • On CampusPatrons can return items to the Circulation Desk or via the Sawyer Library's book drop located outside the Library’s main entrance. Note, it might take a day or two for your library account to reflect the status of a returned item.
  • From Off-Campus: Mail items to Mildred F. Sawyer Library, Suffolk University, 73 Tremont Street, Boston MA 02108

Renewing Items: To renew items, please log into your library account using your full name and Suffolk ID number.  You may also call the Circulation Desk at 617-573-8535.

 

Borrowing Items

The Library has a Take-Out Service for borrowing books. This contact-free option allows patrons to request books through the library catalog and pick them up without stepping inside the library. Requests may take 24-48 hours to fulfill.

Instructions for requesting an item:

  1. Find the book in the Library Catalog
  2. In the Item Record, click the Request Item button

 

     3. Enter your name and Suffolk ID number and hit Submit. 

4. Picking-up the Item

When your item is ready for pick-up, you will get an email from the Circulation staff to arrange a pick-up time during Library hours.