Updated Library Hours
May 2 | 9:00 a.m.
Please be aware that the current surveillance and quarantine period for measles at Cal State LA ends today, May 2, at 11:59 p.m.
All students and employees currently under quarantine orders can resume their normal routines tomorrow, May 3.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health determined that exposure to a confirmed case of measles involving a Cal State LA student occurred in Library North on April 11, 2019, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Department of Public Health has determined that there is currently no known risk related to measles at Library North at this time.
To prevent the spread of this highly contagious virus, health officials have asked students and employees who were in Library North during the specified period to provide immunization records or be checked for immunity at the Student Health Center.
Staff at the Student Health Center will continue to screen people who were at Library North during the specified time until 5 p.m. today.
If you think you may have symptoms of measles, such as fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and/or rash, please contact the Student Health Center at (323) 343-3302 or your primary doctor to arrange for an appointment.
Additional guidance and information about measles are also available on the Cal State LA Health Watch website.
May 1 | 9:50 a.m.
The Student Health Center and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health continue to make progress, screening and clearing students and employees to return to their normal routines after a potential measles exposure.
Individuals who may have been exposed were still self-reporting to the Student Health Center on Tuesday to be screened for immunity. The quarantine period ends on Thursday, May 2, at 11:59 p.m.
April 30 | 8:30 a.m.
More than 500 Cal State LA students and employees were free to return to their normal routines after receiving clearance over the weekend and on Monday from health officials.
In all, 534 students and employees have been cleared by our Student Health Center and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health after they were identified as being in Library North and potentially exposed to measles. We expect to continue receiving additional clearance notifications.
Among those who received clearances were a majority of the Library North staff and faculty employees and student assistants. The library is open today from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will resume normal hours of operation from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Tuesday.
April 29 | 8:30 a.m.
A majority of Library North staff and faculty employees and student assistants were cleared to return to work over the weekend and the facility is operating on expanded hours. The library is open today from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will resume normal hours of operation from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Tuesday.
Library employees who were potentially exposed to measles received their clearance notification from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. We expect to continue receiving additional clearance notifications.
The Department of Public Health has concluded that there is currently no known risk related to measles at Library North at this time. Public health officials determined that a Cal State LA student who had contracted measles entered the library on April 11, 2019, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
To prevent the spread of this highly contagious virus, the Department of Public Health has asked Cal State LA employees who were in Library North during the specified period to provide immunization records or be checked for immunity at the Student Health Center and not return to work until they receive clearance.
If you think you may have symptoms of measles, such as fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and/or rash, please contact the Student Health Center or your primary doctor to arrange for an appointment.
Additional guidance and information about measles is also available on the Cal State LA Health Watch website. This website also includes a measles FAQ page that was prepared for Cal State LA by the Department of Public Health.
We will continue to update you as new information becomes available.
April 28 | 8:30 p.m.
We’re pleased to announce that the majority of library faculty, staff and student assistants have had their restrictions and/or requirements imposed by the LA County Department of Public Health removed. We will resume our normal operating hours on Tuesday, April 30. Hours for Monday, April 29 are 8am-10pm.
For a complete list of hours, please visit our Library hours page.
Thank you for your continued patience and patronage.
April 24 | 10:00 p.m.
Cal State LA has been identified by the LA County Department of Public Health as one of several sites in Los Angeles County where measles exposure may have occurred.
The potential exposure took place in the University Library on April 11, 2019, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
To control the potential spread of this highly contagious disease, Public Health has asked all employees who may have been exposed to provide immunization records or be checked for immunity and not return to work until they receive clearance from the LA County of Public Health.
Since the majority of library employees may have been exposed and will not be able to return to work until they are cleared, the University Library will have the following reduced hours:
- Thursday, April 25: 9am – 5pm
- Friday, April 26: 9am – 5pm
- Saturday, April 27: 10am – 6pm
- Sunday, April 28: 12pm – 8pm
We plan on resuming regular hours on Wednesday, May 1 or sooner if enough library employees are cleared to return to work. We will provide updates to hours here and posted in the building as we hear them.
We apologize for any inconvenience this temporary reduction in library hours may cause.