Temporary Location: Hartford Times Building
Due to significant water damage sustained at the Hartford Public Library as the result of a burst pipe, the Hartford Public Library (HPL) and all UConn Library spaces located in HPL are closed to the public. Services will be available according to the schedule below.
Faculty and students can continue to request items through the UConn Library catalog for pick up in the temporary location. Item returns may be made at the library's temporary location during business hours, in the mobile book drop outside HTB 144, or in the HPL Arch St. book drop.
Please visit this page for service updates.
New Books
Browse new books acquired for UConn Library Hartford. New books are added to the LibGuide monthly during the semester.
Contacts
Phone: (959) 200-3466
Mailing Address (temporary):
UConn Library
10 Prospect Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Library Staff
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Marsha Lee | Research and Instruction Librarian (English, Fine Arts, Humanities, STEM) |
(959) 200-3467 |
| Janice Mathews | Research and Instruction Librarian (History, Social Sciences, Social Work, Urban and Community Studies) |
(959) 200-3461 |
| Claudia Lopes | Access Services Coordinator (Borrowing/Lending of UConn Library materials, Course Reserves) |
(959) 200-3462 |
| Karen Tatarka | UConn Hartford Campus Library Director (Public Policy, Education, Business) |
(959) 200-3463 |
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UConn Library Subject Specialists
Technology Services
Lending (Items available in HTB Rm 144)
The Multimedia Resources and Equipment Guide includes information about multimedia software and library equipment that students can use to help support their course work and individual interests.
| Name | Loan Period | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Laptop – Dell (Lockdown Browser Available) | 4 hours or until end of day | Check Availability |
| Canon EOS Rebel T5i Camera Kit |
4 hour loan | |
| 4 Blue USB Microphones 2 Snowflake 2 Snowball |
7 day loan 4 hour loan |
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| Noise Cancelling Headphones USB C Adapters Camera Tripod |
2 hour loan 2 hour loan 4 hour loan |
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| Board Games | 2 hour loan | |
| PCs and iMac with Adobe Creative Cloud HTB 143, Last row of computers in the lab |
IMPORTANT:
These items are paid for by the University of Connecticut’s Student Technology Fee and may only be checked out to currently enrolled UConn students. All equipment loans are subject to overdue fines and replacement costs, including replacement costs for items left unattended and not returned.
If items are not returned within the allotted time as indicated by these rules the matter will be referred to the UConn Office of Community Standards. Please refer to Student Code of Conduct Policy #14 on theft.
Laptop Policies:
- Laptops can only be used on campus with the UConn-Secure Wireless Network using your Student NetID/Password
- 4 Hour Loan or shortened to close of business hours. No renewals.
- Failure to return laptops when due may result in the suspension of laptop borrowing privileges.
- Log off of the laptop prior to returning.
- Return laptops to a staff member, not in the book drop.
- Laptop configuration cannot be modified in any way by attempting to install or uninstall software, including changing settings.
- Printers cannot be installed.
- Laptop Overdue Fine: $1.00/hr
- Replacement Cost: $1,500.00
Community Borrower Program
The Community Borrower Program allows limited borrowing privileges. Community Borrowers may pick up materials in the library’s temporary location in HTB. The library has a public access computer, which may be used by appointment. Please email LIB-GreaterHartford@ad.uconn.edu to set up an appointment.