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Huron Library strengthens and supports the academic pursuits of our University’s students and scholars. We deliver high-quality content and collections and user-centred services and spaces – be they physical or digital – that at once acknowledge our proud past while embracing our ever-changing world.

Library Hours

Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 - Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Individual, Quiet Study (Assigned Seating)
9am-11:30, or 12:30-3pm

No Contact Pick-Up
12-3pm

We re-open our facility on Wednesday, September 9th, 2020

Please note: Access by appointment only for the Fall 2020 term.

All campus visitors must check-in at the Info Desk prior to visiting the Library.

Please reach out (via huclibrary@uwo.ca) for assistance.

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Dr. Barry Craig, Huron’s 17th President, reappointed to second term

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Dr. Barry Craig, Huron’s 17th President, has been reappointed to a second five-year term, which will see him continue as President of Huron until 2026. Under his leadership, Huron has increased its enrolment by 50 per cent in just three years, while becoming an increasingly more diverse commu...

Reading Room

Silent study space is available in the Library's Reading Room, which is located on the main floor of the Library immediately beyond the Service Desk. Study carrels located around the perimeter of the Upper Stack floor also provide silent, individual study space. When entering these spaces, please remain aware of and respect the intended use of the space as a courtesy to other students and scholars in the immediate vicinity.

Silent Study

Reference Collection

Video Collection

Huron Commons

The newly revitalized Huron Commons, its adjacent Breakout Room with two, bookable Collaborative Technology Tables (Tech Tables C & D), are available for conversation-friendly learning, research, and project work. These spaces are purpose-designed for collaborative academic work. When utilizing these spaces, please remain aware and respectful of their intended use: academic collaboration (i.e., group study, collaborative research and project work). Always be courteous to fellow students and scholars in the immediate vicinity.

Collaborative Space

Research Help

Printing Area

Huron Stacks

Quiet study space is available in Huron Library's stacks, as well as three bookable study rooms (rooms E, F, and G) located on the Upper Stacks floor of the Library. When entering these spaces, please remain aware of and respect the intended use of the space as a courtesy to other students and scholars in the immediate vicinity.

Silent Study

Study Carrels

Group Study Rooms

Writing Centre

You can find drop-in writing help on the upper level of the library, the Mezzanine.

Writing Help

1-on-1 Consultation

Breakout Room

Our breakout room offers students a bookable group space to work collaboratively with each other, equipped with the same technology found at our Tech Tables in the Huron Commons.

Collaborative Space

Wireless Screen Sharing

Service Desk

Newly revitalized this year, you can find help with any questions you might have. Check-out books and course reserves, grab a coffee, or some merch!

Check Out Books

Coffee / Tea / Baked Goods

CURL

The Centre for Undergraduate Research and Learning now has two new spaces, found on the Mezzanine level of the Library.

Collaborative Space

Wireless Screen Sharing

Tech Tables

Huron Library offers wireless displays in the main Huron Commons area, as well as within our breakout room. The only thing needed to interact with screens is the Solstice App. Each display allows four users to connect and share their screens for seamless collaboration.

Collaborative Space

Wireless Screen Sharing