Peter J. Shields Library
The Peter J. Shields Library supports the needs for academic departments and programs in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Biological & Agricultural Sciences, Computer Sciences, and Mathematics/Statistics. Shields Library is also home to Special Collections and the University Archives, and is located at the center of campus.
To learn about the vision for future renovations of Shields, click here.
Shields Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616
Parking Info: Please visit Transportation Services for more information about parking.
Phone: 530-752-8792
shieldscirc@ucdavis.edu
Special Collections located on the first floor of Shields Library
Library Hours
| Monday - Thursday | 7:30 am - 12:00 am |
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| Friday | 7:30 am - 6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 12:00 am |
Closed and Exceptions
| Closed | November 23, 2017 to November 24, 2017 | |
| Closed | December 22, 2017 to December 25, 2017 | |
| Closed | December 29, 2017 to January 1, 2018 | |
| Closed | April 21, 2018 | |
| Closed | June 17, 2018 | |
| Closed | July 4, 2018 | |
| Closed | September 3, 2018 | |
| Holiday | November 10, 2017 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Holiday | November 22, 2017 | 7:30 am - 6:00 pm |
| Finals | December 7, 2017 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | December 8, 2017 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | December 9, 2017 | 8:00 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | December 10, 2017 | 8:00 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | December 11, 2017 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | December 12, 2017 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | December 13, 2017 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | December 14, 2017 | 7:30 am - 1:00 am |
| Holiday | December 21, 2017 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Holiday | January 14, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Holiday | January 15, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 12:00 am |
| Holiday | February 18, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Holiday | February 19, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 12:00 am |
| Finals | March 15, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | March 16, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | March 17, 2018 | 8:00 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | March 18, 2018 | 8:00 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | March 19, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | March 20, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | March 21, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | March 22, 2018 | 7:30 am - 1:00 am |
| Holiday | March 30, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Holiday | May 27, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Holiday | May 28, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 12:00 am |
| Finals | June 5, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | June 6, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | June 7, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | June 8, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | June 9, 2018 | 8:00 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | June 10, 2018 | 8:00 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | June 11, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | June 12, 2018 | 7:30 am - 2:00 am |
| Finals | June 13, 2018 | 7:30 am - 1:00 am |
| Finals | June 14, 2018 | 7:30 am - 6:00 pm |
| Holiday | July 3, 2018 | 7:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| Holiday | September 2, 2018 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Reference/Services Hours
Research Consult Desk (2nd Floor)
| Monday - Friday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Map Collection
| Monday - Friday | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
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Special Collections
| Monday - Friday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Contact
| Circulation | shieldscirc@ucdavis.edu | (530) 752‑8792 |
| Renewals | shieldscirc@ucdavis.edu | (530) 752‑9850 |
| Interlibrary Loan (ILL) | shieldsinterloan@ucdavis.edu | (530) 752‑2251 |
| Reserves | shieldsreserves@ucdavis.edu | (530) 752‑2760 |
| Billing | librarybilling@ucdavis.edu | (530) 752‑1204 |
| Information Desk | researchservices@ucdavis.edu | (530) 752‑9862 |
| Library Instruction Services | libraryinstruction@ucdavis.edu | (530) 754‑8035 |
| Research Support | researchservices@ucdavis.edu | (530) 752‑1126 |
| Special Collections | speccoll@ucdavis.edu | (530) 752‑1621 |
| Map Collection | speccoll@ucdavis.edu | (530) 752‑9786 |