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Library Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM


Remote access is available to select resources using your SUNY Optometry login.

Have a question? Contact us directly:

Phone: (212) 938-5690
Email: library@sunyopt.edu

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Monday – Friday* 8:00am – 10:00pm Monday – Friday* 8:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday* 10:00am – 8:30pm Saturday* 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday* 9:00am – 9:00pm Sunday* 10:00am – 6:00pm

Closed on the Following Holidays

January 1 New Year’s Day
January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 19 President’s Day
March 31 Easter Sunday
May 27 Memorial Day
June 19 Juneteenth
July 4 Independence Day
September 2 Labor Day
October 14 Indigenous People’s Day
November 27-30 Thanksgiving Day / Weekend
December 25 Christmas Day
Inclement weather: Refer to the college’s main page for any weather or emergency closures.

Closed on the following holidays
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January 1, 2024 Monday New Year’s Day
January 15 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 19 Monday President’s Day
March 31 Sunday Easter Sunday
May 27 Monday Memorial Day
June 19 Wednesday Juneteenth
July 4 Thursday Independence Day
September 2 Monday Labor Day
October 14 Monday Indigenous People’s Day
November 27-November 30 Thursday-Sunday Thanksgiving Day & weekend
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day

The Harold Kohn Vision Science Library is the largest vision science library in the country.

In addition to providing technology, instruction, and support, the library provides access to:

  • Over 40,000 volumes
  • Comprehensive website with links to electronic journals and databases
  • Wide range of online reference, vision science and general health resources

Our goal is to provide state-of-the-art information to the College community as well as alumni and practicing eyecare professionals.

The Harold Kohn Vision Science Library seeks to meet the information needs of the College community through the selection, acquisition, organization and delivery of materials and services, as well as provision of the technology, instruction and support necessary to ensure access to information and its management. In support of these efforts Library staff set up appropriate systems and procedures to maximize effectiveness, ensure control over materials and track activities and services. Library staff work closely with other Information Services colleagues and relevant others in the development, organization and delivery of instructional programs; to provide advice, consultation and support as appropriate; and to take a leadership role in the introduction of new services and technologies.

Our collection development policy  provides information on our strategies for building and maintaining the resources in our library.

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Use the form below to send your questions or comments to several of the different offices at the SUNY College of Optometry. Please enter your full name and email address so we can respond to you quickly, thank you.

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