Holman Library Website

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Librarians are available to help online. Research assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

  • "Ask a Librarian"  - Academic librarians are logged in to chat and can answer your questions right now!
  • "Submit a Question"  - Chat librarians are not available, but you can submit your question and a GRC librarian will reply within one business day. 

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Email your questions. We'll get back to you by the next business day.

Please note that follow-up email questions during quarter breaks may have a longer response time, as the library is closed.

Have a question about circulation? (checking out or returning items, fines, items on hold...)

Please email the circulation desk email: circdesk@greenriver.edu


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Call us at (253) 931-6480. A reference librarian can help you during regular library hours.

Have a circulation question such as picking up or dropping off items, borrowing items, and more? Please call the circulation number: 253-931-6490.

Info icon Request an Appointment with a Librarian

You can request a one-on-one appointment with a librarian to go over research questions during business hours that works for your schedule! Here are your options:

Online Appointments:

Meet with a GRC librarian online for 25 or 50 minutes. Schedule an appointment 24 hours in advance.

In-Person Appointments:

Meet with a GRC librarian in-person, at Holman Library, for 25 or 50 minutes. Schedule an appointment 36 hours in advance.

Need Help Today or Tomorrow?

Please note that you need to make an appointment 24 hours in advance (if online) and 36 hours in advance (if in-person). 

If you would like to talk to a librarian sooner than that, try calling, chatting, or emailing us. See the contact options above!

Which librarian should you make an appointment with?

 You will have the opportunity to see each librarian's available times. You can select the first available librarian ("anyone") or see available times for a librarian of your choice.

All librarians can generally help with most questions. If you would like to request a librarian that specializes in your class' area, here are the areas that each librarian works with:

Librarian
Class Areas
Amanda C.
  • International English (IEP)

  • Art & Music

  • Transitional Studies

  • Aviation

  • Math

Katie C.
  • Communication Studies (CMST)

  • Foreign Languages (Arabic; Chinese; Japanese; French; German; Spanish)

  • Humanities (including Film & Popular Media Studies)

  • Natural Resources (NATRS & GIS)

  • Philosophy (PHIL)

  • Software Dev., Data Science, & IT

  • Technology (including Engineering)

  • Trades (Automotive; Carpentry; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Welding; Wastewater Tech.)

Marji M.
  • Collection Development (all areas)
Jennifer R.
  • Anthropology

  • Early Childhood Education

  • History

  • Nursing & Health Sciences

  • Health Education & Wellness

  • Psychology

  • Social Sciences 

  • English Language Learning (ELL)

Jody S.
  • Business

  • Criminal Justice

  • Captioning and Court Reporting

  • English

  • Reading

  • Sciences (Physics; Biology; Chemistry; etc.) 

Library Hours

2024 Winter Quarter (January 3 - March 22)

  • Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Need help outside of these hours?

Outside of these business hours, the online librarian chat is still available. See the Ask a Librarian page for more information!

Special Hours and Closures

  • December 15 - January 2: CLOSED (Quarter Break)
  • January 15: CLOSED (MLK Jr. Day)
  • February 19: CLOSED (Presidents' Day)
  • March 22: Close at 6:00 p.m. (Last Day of Winter Quarter)
  • March 23 - 31: CLOSED (Quarter Break)

NOTE: These hours are subject to change. Please check closer to the quarter date for updated information.

2024 Spring Quarter (dates coming soon)

  • Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Need help outside of these hours?

Outside of these business hours, the online librarian chat is still available. See the Ask a Librarian page for more information!


Special Hours and Closures

Coming soon!

NOTE 1: These hours are subject to change. Please check closer to the quarter date for updated information.
NOTE 2: The library closes for the quarter break after the 8-week session ends.

2024 Summer Quarter (dates coming soon)

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday: CLOSED
  • Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Need help outside of these hours?

Outside of these business hours, the online librarian chat is still available. See the Ask a Librarian page for more information!

Special Hours and Closures

Coming soon!

NOTE: These hours are subject to change. Please check closer to the quarter date for updated information.

2024 Fall Quarter (dates coming soon)

  • Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Need help outside of these hours?

Outside of these business hours, the online librarian chat is still available. See the Ask a Librarian page for more information!

Special Hours and Closures

Coming Soon!