Library Hours

Spring Semester Hours

January 17th, 2023 to May 9th, 2023

Monday - Thursday  7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday  7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10:15 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday  CLOSED

All times posted are for Pacific Time (PT). Hours are subject to change.

Closed all major holidays

Presidents Day

February 20th, 2023

Monday  CLOSED

More hours information

• The Millard Sheets Library is open!
  • No appointment necessary
  • Return items to the Book Bin (now located on the first floor of the parking garage)
  • Contact Circulation Staff for other options
  • No overdue fines will be assessed for Fall 2020-Summer 2021
• Library staff are available by phone, email, and Zoom:
  • Circulation: 310-665-6930, sforbes@otis.edu
  • Reference: 310-665-6925, hcleary@otis.edu
  • Refer to the Contact Us page for more options
• Students, faculty, and staff can access the library databases, ebooks, and streaming video via the library home page
  • Important! Use the links provided on the Catalog and Databases page because they provide off campus access
  • Or follow links on the Library information page on the Dashboard
  • You may be prompted to re-enter your Otis College credentials into the Otis Login Page or the proxyserver
• Virtual workshops for information literacy, artists' books, and other topics

MORE INFORMATION about changes in Library policies are services

These services are now available:

• Putting books and DVDs on reserve
• Tours of the Library
• In-person workshops, whether led by Librarians or Faculty

Fall Semester 2022 - Regular Hours

August 29th, 2022 - December 16th, 2022

Monday - Thursday  7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday  7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday  10:15am - 3:00 pm
Sunday CLOSED

All times posted are for Pacific Time (PT). Hours are subject to change.

Starting on October 8, 2022, the Library will be open on Saturdays.

Closed all major holidays

Holiday Closures

Labor Day

September 5th, 2022
Monday  CLOSED

Election Day

November 8th, 2022
Tuesday  8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thanksgiving Week

November 21st - November 27th, 2022
Monday  7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday    7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday - Sunday  CLOSED

End of Term

December 17th - December 19th, 2022

Saturday - Sunday  CLOSED
Monday  8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Winter Break

December 20th, 2022 – January 3rd, 2023

The Library will be CLOSED

Winter Interim

January 4th – January 15th, 2023

Monday - Friday  8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday  CLOSED

Spring Semester 2023 - Regular Hours

January 16th - May 9th, 2022

Monday - Friday  7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday  10:15 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday  CLOSED

Closed all major holidays

Holiday Closures

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 16th, 2023
Monday  CLOSED

Presidents Day

February 20th, 2023
Monday  CLOSED

Spring Break

March 20th - March 26th, 2023
Saturday - Sunday  TBA
Monday - Friday  8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday  TBA

END OF TERM

May 8th - May 9th, 2023

Monday - Tuesday  7:30 am - 8:00 pm

May 10th - May 21st, 2023

Monday - Friday  8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday  CLOSED

Summer 2023

TBA - Hours below may change

Summer Semester

May 22nd - August 2nd, 2023

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday:  8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday:  8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday:  CLOSED

Closed all major holidays

Holiday Closures

Memorial Day

May 29th, 2023

Monday:  CLOSED

Juneteenth

June 19th, 2023

Monday:  CLOSED

Independence Day

July 4th, 2023

Tuesday:  CLOSED

Contact the Circulation Desk

• Items housed in Special Collections are available by appointment only;
• Item from our storage annex, such as bound magazines

Please make your request at least one business day (Monday-Friday) before it is needed. Call 310-665-6930.