The Library Services website will be updated during emergencies or inclement weather situations, as well as during holidays, and breaks. There is a physical sign by the first floor entrance that displays the building hours as well. The 24 Hour Study Space, located on the first and second floors, remains open after the rest of the building closes. You will need a Springfield College ID in order to access the building during these hours.
The building is only open to Springfield College students, faculty, and staff after 5 pm and during midterms and finals.
If you are a guest, you can make arrangements with whoever you're visiting on campus so they can help you get into the building.
While the Learning Commons does not have public computers or public printing, guests are welcome to connect their devices to our guest wireless network.
Please refer to our Guest and Alumni policy below to learn more.
Any visitors to the Learning Commons who are not current Springfield College students, faculty, or staff are considered guests. This includes Springfield College alumni, retired Springfield College faculty and staff, and members of our community.
Guests are welcome to use the Learning Commons during open hours.
After 5 p.m. the Learning Commons is only open to Springfield College students, faculty and staff, and Springfield College ID cards are required for building access.
Please see the Library Hours page for additional details and holiday hours.
Guests may access the Springfield College WiFi network with their own laptops or mobile devices. Please see our Guest WiFi Access FAQs or contact the Technology Services Center for assistance with guest WiFi access.
While the community is welcome to use the WiFi in the Learning Commons, the desktop computers on the 2nd floor require an active Springfield College login (SCID) and are reserved for Springfield College students, faculty and staff. There are no printing or faxing capabilities for library guests.
The following Library Services resources are available to Learning Commons guests:
Quick Search - Search for books, articles, videos and more. Eligible guest borrowers may register to check out physical items in limited quantities.
Databases & Journals - Search for scholarly articles or research a topic (only available in the library).
Research assistance - Get help with your research needs at the Information Desk, or Ask the Library.
Interlibrary loan services are not available to library guests. Guests may contact their local public library and ask about Document Delivery services.
Additionally, all Massachusetts residents can obtain a Library eCard from the Boston Public Library which will allow access to all electronic resources licensed by the BPL. For more information and to register for an eCard, visit the Boston Public Library website.
Eligible guests can register for borrowing privileges here. In order to borrow books, you need an email address and a photo ID (driver’s license or state ID). Guests eligible to borrow items from the library include:
MA/CT residents
Registration expires (1) one year from the date of issue. Please see our Borrowing Policy for more information about guest borrowing privileges.
Revised 10/23