LAST UPDATED: MAY 15, 2020 11:25 AM

This page contains all relevant information related to the Butler Library's response to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak including updates to operations, access to remote services, and helpful resources. If you are in need of support for remote research, learning, or instruction, we're here to help. Our Services page provides updated information on Library and Academic Commons services. Looking for information on accessing resources from off-campus?

Please visit Buffalo State's Coronavirus Information page for the latest information and college updates.

We apologize for any inconvenience that results from the COVID-19 pandemic and appreciate your patience as we take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.

Adjustments to Library Operations

Butler Library continues to monitor the evolving situation on campus and will provide updates related to building access, hours, services, and more as details become available. We are making every effort to limit the disruption to regular library operations for the spring semester.

Library Access

• Butler Library, StudyQuad, Starbucks, and the Academic Commons are closed until further notice.

For current building and service hours, visit the library hours page.

Borrowing and Returning Materials

• Access to all physical materials has been suspended.
• Interlibrary loan of print materials has been suspended. If you currently have print material, the return date has been extended.
• The library will actively remove fines and fees for any borrowed materials incurred during this time.
• Due dates for anything currently checked out, including laptops, are extended to June 16th. Please disregard all overdue notices.
• We encourage users with current loans to hold on to checked-out items.
• Books can be returned to library book drops but we will not be processing returns for an undetermined amount of time.
• Any items borrowed from another SUNY can be returned to Butler Library and we will return the item on your behalf.

Equipment Loan

At this time, only PC laptops are available for loan to support remote instruction and work.

• Students: Submit equipment requests to Jeffrey Ventura.
• Faculty & Staff: Submit a Hardware Request ticket and select Coronavirus/COVID-19.

To ensure the safety and well-being of our community, we have enacted the following precautions:

• Quarantine of returns for three days before returning to inventory.
• Quarantine of inventory for nine days before returning to circulation.
• Deep clean and sanitization of all equipment, including accessories, cables, and bags.
• We encourage users with current loans to hold onto equipment until the end of the semester and disregard all overdue notices at this time.

We are doing our best to make Equipment Loan available once we have taken the necessary safety precautions. Faculty and staff in need of laptops for telecommuting and remote work should contact their respective departments. It will take us additional time to work with IT to configure Equipment Loan devices for potential faculty and staff use.

Library Events

All scheduled and planned library events have been canceled.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)


• Symptoms


• Prevention Guidelines


• Frequently Asked Questions


• Travel Information


• Travel Advisories


• New York State Department of Health


• Erie County Department of Health


• New York State Coronavirus Hotline (888) 364-3065