The term "commons" is an old English legal name for common land and is a shared resource in which each stakeholder has an equal interest. Utah State University Eastern is investing in the future of redesigning spaces for purposeful and self-directed learning, student collaboration, and research innovation.
The Library & Learning Commons (LLC) provides library, tutoring, educational and instructional resources. Let us help you succeed.
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LLC HOURS
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(August 25 - December 12)
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday, Closed
Sunday, 4:00 - 9:00 pm
Special Hours and Closures
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August 31, Labor Day Holiday, Closed
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September 1, Labor Day, 5:00 - 9:00 pm
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November 26-29, Thanksgiving Holiday, Closed
Final Week Extended Hours
December 1-4, 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
December 5, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
December 6, Closed
December 7, 4:00 - 10:00 pm
December 8-11, 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
December 12 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Library Services
USU Eastern Price Library Services provides print books for loan and 24/7 access to e-books, online articles, databases, information literacy tutorials, and many more research tools. Come to the LLC to see what we have to offer and learn about available resources.
Visit the USU Eastern Library Services online at https://library.usu.edu/eastern/.
Tutoring Services
Academic tutoring is FREE for all USU Eastern students!
Tutors follow the academic schedule, so tutoring is not available on holidays, school breaks, and weekends unless special arrangements have been made.
View tutor schedules and online rooms at eastern.usu.edu/tutoring.
Maker's Loft
The Maker's Loft is a space where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. This is a production space for individuals and groups with supplies for learning.
Watch for special demonstration and lectures held in the LLC Maker's Loft.
Visit Maker's Loft for more information.
Card Office
Your ID card functions as a library card, meal card, activities card, and copy/print card. Your ID card may also be used as an access card to campus locations as authorized. Come to the Card Office in LLC 102 to get your ID card.
View ID Card Information.
Center for Design & Instruction
Also located in the LLC is the Center for Innovative Design and Instruction (CIDI). CIDI helps university instructors create and maintain high-quality learning environments that provide access to practical tools, relevant data, prompt and effective support, consultation, and hands-on training.
See CIDI Resources.
Writing Center
A variety of resources are provided to help you complete your writing assignments and become a better writer in the process. Individual tutoring appointments can be made.
See Writing Center for more information.
Study Rooms
Students, faculty and staff are welcome to use any of the three study rooms located in the USU Eastern Library & Learning Commons. Study rooms can be reserved in advance by visiting the front desk or emailing eastern.library@usu.edu.
See the Study Rooms to reserve a room and for more information.
Special Collections and Archives
The Lee Reading Room, LLC 108, is home to the LLC’s non-circulating collections related to local and university history. While its holdings include published items, much of the collection is unpublished and primary source material. There are a variety of items available in house, and online.
For online collections and archive resources, you can visit the Lee Collection, College of Eastern Utah Yearbooks, and The Nighthawk Review.
Appointments may be scheduled in advance by calling (435) 613-5646.