FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE               DATE: 5/29/03

CONTACT: EMILY SILVERMAN, (413) 545-0995

UMASS AMHERST LIBRARY ANNOUNCES SUMMER SERVICE HOURS

     Reference services and hours of operation in the UMass Amherst Libraries have been changed for the summer. Because of renovation work and summer projects, the Du Bois Library will be open 11:00 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday -Thursday and 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Biological Sciences Library will be open 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Physical Sciences and Engineering Library will be open 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Friday. All libraries are closed on weekends. This schedule is in place for the first summer session (through July 13).

     Telephone and walk-up reference assistance is available during hours of operation only. The 24/7 virtual reference service continues to be available at all times. For more information about the range of "Ask a Librarian" services, including, desk, phone, email, and the 24/7 virtual reference, see http://www.library.umass.edu/ask/

     Hours are subject to change. Call 545-0414 or check http://www.library.umass.edu/hours.htm for updates.