All CVM buildings including the library are currently accessible only to members of the CVM community via Cornell ID card swipe access.
If you’re not a member of the College of Veterinary Medicine community and have a work-related or significant need to access the veterinary library, you can request access by emailing in advance to request access.
It takes about 1-2 business days to process your request and you will be notified by email if your request has been approved. Then you’ll be able to use your ID card to enter the complex through the Veterinary Education Center Atrium door.
A quick note: You must renew your request for access every semester.
Academic-Year
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 am to 10 pm
Friday: 7:30 am to 6 pm
Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm
Sunday: 8 am to 10 pm
The library closes to observe of the following holidays:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day
Summer & Winter-Recess
Monday – Thursday: 9 am to 4 pm
Friday: 9 am to 3 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
The library will be closed during these periods to observe the following holidays:
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
Spring-Break
The library is open on a modified schedule during spring break. Precise hours vary from year to year.