Starting March 17, Paley Library began experimenting with a “soft opening” Monday through Friday in response to students and researchers who eagerly await entrance before the official 8:00am opening time. Now students will be allowed entrance weekdays as soon as the security guards take up their positions in Paley and Tuttleman, up to an hour before opening. Patrons will be able to study, return books, check out books (using the self-check terminals), and search library databases using the Paley Reference Area computers. If you need help from Paley Library staff, however, you’ll have to wait until they start arriving at 8:00am. This is part of an overall attempt at Paley to make the library more available to Temple’s growing number of highly motivated undergraduates, graduates, and researchers.

Other important Paley and Tuttleman hours to keep in mind:
* In fall and spring semesters, the Tuttleman Scholars Information Center (SIC) is open 24 hours between Monday, 8:00am, and Friday, 7:30pm.
* For final examinations, Paley will be open 24 hours between Thursday, April 28 at 8:00am and Wednesday, May 11 at 10:00pm.
* Service Desks close at regular times during extended hours.