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Make sure to change Reserve Desk hours at least one day before they change. A HIR is needed for these to be updated. ONLY NEED TO DO RESERVE DESK -- READYREF IS NO LONGER USED 

Default Fall/Spring Hours

To enter Default Reserves desk hours during long semesters, the following can be copied and pasted into the "Desk hours" field: 0.14:00-0.23:50,1.07:30-1.23:50,2.07:30-2.23:50,3.07:30-3.23:50,4.07:30-4.23:50,5.07:30-5.17:50,6.10:00-6.13:50

Default Summer Hours

To enter Default Reserves desk hours during long semesters, the following can be copied and pasted into the "Desk hours" field:
0.14:00-0.21:50,1.07:30-1.21:50,2.07:30-2.21:50,3.07:30-3.21:50,4.07:30-4.21:50,5.07:30-5.17:50,6.10:00-6.13:50

Default Interim Hours

To enter Default Reserves desk hours during long semesters, the following can be copied and pasted into the "Desk hours" field: 0.14:00-0.21:50,1.08:00-1.16:50,2.08:00-2.16:50,3.08:00-3.16:50,4.08:00-4.16:50,5.08:00-5.16:50,6.10:00-6.13:50

Updates are needed for changes in hours, but not for closures. Closures are managed in General Configuration -> Library Calendar -> Closed Dates.

• Starting January 1, we’ll assume the system was already set for Interim hours in December, and these will roll over through the January part of interim.
• DAY BEFORE SPRING CLASSES BEGIN
  • Update to spring semester hours of operation
• FRIDAY BEFORE SPRING BREAK
  • Update to Spring Break hours of operation
• THURSDAY DURING SPRING BREAK
  • Update to spring semester hours of operation
• THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER SUNDAY
  • Update Friday hours for a noon closure
• MONDAY AFTER EASTER SUNDAY
  • Update Friday hours back to normal
• LAST WEEKDAY BEFORE SPRING FINALS BEGIN
  • Update to spring finals hours
• LAST DAY OF SPRING FINALS SCHEDULE
  • Update to May interim hours, including commencement Saturday hours
• MONDAY AFTER COMMENCEMENT
  • Update Saturday to summer semester hours; weekdays should all be on interim
  • (Saturday closures during the remainder of interim are dealt with separately in Closed Dates)
• LAST WEEKDAY BEFORE SUMMER I CLASSES BEGIN
  • Update to summer semester hours
• LAST WEEKDAY BEFORE SUMMER I FINALS BEGIN
  • Update to summer finals hours (if they vary)
• LAST DAY OF SUMMER I FINALS SCHEDULE
  • Update to mid-summer interim hours, if applicable, or else summer semester hours
• LAST WEEKDAY BEFORE SUMMER II FINALS BEGIN
  • Update to summer finals hours (if they vary)
• LAST DAY OF SUMMER II FINALS
  • Update to August interim hours
• LAST WEEKDAY BEFORE FALL CLASSES BEGIN
  • Update to fall semester hours
• TUESDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING
  • Update Wednesday hours to 8am-5pm
• MONDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING
  • Update Wednesday hours back to usual fall schedule hours
• LAST WEEKDAY BEFORE FALL FINALS BEGIN
  • Update to fall finals hours
• LAST DAY OF FALL FINALS SCHEDULE
  • Update to December interim hours, including commencement Saturday hours
• MONDAY AFTER COMMENCEMENT
  • Update Saturday to normal spring semester hours; weekdays should all be on interim
  • (Saturday closures during the remainder of interim are dealt with separately in Closed Dates)

Interim hours continue until December holidays, then this schedule rolls back around to the beginning in January.

These dates are expressed in relatives, not absolutes. Reference the SHSU Academic Calendar and the Staff Holidays calendar each year to determine when the exact dates fall for that academic year.