Dear readers:
Starting from May 20, 2020, the Shanghai Library will open reading services in addition to the reader registration service and book loan & return service provided previously. Specific methods for opening these services are as follows:
1、Opening hours: Tuesday- Sunday 9:00—17:00 （Admission closed at 16:30）. Monday is “Closing day”
2、Services and opening area (1555 Huai Hai Zhong Lu)
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Services |
Opening Areas |
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Reader registration service |
1F |
Reader Registration Desk（9:00-16:30） |
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Book loan and return service （Children’s Book Loan is currently not in service） |
Outdoor (Shanghai Library East Gate） |
24-hour Book Return |
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1F |
Reference Book Loan Desk （9:00-16:30） Chinese Books & Magazines Circulation Room |
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Reading services |
1F |
Chinese Timedia Newspapers Comprehensive Reading Room Modern Documents Reading Room（Only digital services available）
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2F |
Chinese Social Science Books
Chinese Social Science Journals
Law and Economics Reading Room
Genealogies Reading Room（Only digital services available）
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3F |
New Reading Demo Room
Chinese Natural Science Books
Chinese Natural Science Journals
Chinese Reference Books
Innovation · New Space （Industry Information Library is not in service）
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4F |
Friendship Library/UN Depository Library
Foreign Language Books
Foreign Language Newspapers
Foreign Language Journals
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Conference and exhibition services |
Conference and Exhibition Area |
To be arranged |
* Readers’ Dining Room is currently not in service; opening hours of the Checkroom and Starbucks on 1F: 9:00-17:00
3、During this special period, the library will implement a control of the total number of people entering the library every day and at the same time. Book loan & return and reading services all require reservations in advance. Readers can access the "Reservations" service through the Shanghai Library WeChat public account. Senior readers and other readers with difficulties can make reservations by telephone：021-64455555x2000（Monday-Sunday, 9:00—17:00）. Reservations for visiting exhibitions：021-64455555x5088 （Monday-Sunday, 9:00—17:00）.
The library will adjust the services and corresponding measures according to the epidemic prevention and control situation. Please pay attention to the Shanghai Library’s website (http://www.library.sh.cn/), Weibo ("Shanghai Library Messenger"), WeChat public account ("Shanghai Library" and "Shanghai Library Messenger").
Shanghai Library
(Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of Shanghai)
May 18, 2020