News
August 20, 2025: Planned System Update
A library systems update will take place on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from approximately 7:15 am - 9:15 am. During this time, access to health sciences databases might be intermittent. After this update is complete, the login screen for searching the library's health sciences databases will be OU's standard red single sign-on (SSO). To log in to this screen, OU Health Sciences affiliates will enter their OU email or their OUHSC credentials.
August 15, 2025: Schusterman Library will be closed
Schusterman Library will be closed on Friday, August 15th for staff training. We'll be open for our usual hours of 1-6 pm on Saturday, August 16th, and Sunday, August 17th.
Free Admission to Philbrook for OU-Tulsa Students
Students at OU-Tulsa get free admission to Philbrook Museum of Art! For free admission, students can show their OU-Tulsa ID at the Philbrook ticket desk. For questions about admission requirements, students should contact Philbrook at (918) 749-7941. This admission does not include special events or exhibits that have additional entrance fees. It is only available to OU-Tulsa students, not to staff, faculty, or students of other campuses.
July 3rd & 4th: Holiday Hours
The library will close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, July 3rd. We will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday and will reopen for regular hours on Saturday, July 5th at 1:00 pm.
Lactation/Meditation Room at the Library
The library has a private room available for lactation, nursing, and meditation purposes. The room features a lounge chair, side table, desk, coat closet, floor lamp, power outlets, a white noise machine, a meditation cushion, a meditation bench, a prayer mat, and a yoga mat. Reservations can be made online at https://ou-tulsa.libcal.com/reserve/lactation.
June 18th & 19th: Holiday Hours
The library will close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 18th. We will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday and will reopen for regular hours on Friday, June 20th at 8:00 am.
Free Coffee on Weekday Mornings!
Stop by the library Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 11:00 am for free coffee, located on the west side of the first floor in our coffee bar area. After 11:00 am, any leftover coffee is moved to the library's kitchen and is available until it runs out.
May 26, 2025: Closed for Memorial Day
The library will be closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. We will be open for our regular hours of 1-6 pm on Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday, May 25th.
EARLY CLOSING ALERT: Closing at 3 pm on May 19, 2025
Due to potential severe weather conditions, Schusterman Library is closing at 3:00 pm today, Monday, May 19, 2025.
Nonstop Coffee + Free Pancake Dinner
April 28th - May 9th: The library will be providing free coffee nonstop during our open hours for pre-finals and finals weeks.
April 30th at 4:30-6:00pm: Swing by the library and grab some delicious pancakes! Gluten-free pancakes will be available, along with an assortment of syrups and toppings.