Memorial Library

Month: February 2024

  • The Archives

    Wondering about SUNY Cortland’s history? The Archives in Memorial Library is open by appointment! It is home to collections of photographs, the campus yearbook Didascaleion (also called the ‘Did’), and many more books and manuscripts that tell SUNY Cortland’s story. The Archives is located on the 3rd Floor B-side of the Memorial Library. Be sure…

  • 4th Floor Study Rooms

    There are 34 study rooms available on the 4th floor of the Memorial Library. The 4th floor is our designated quiet area. These small rooms allow for studying individually and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to SUNY Cortland students, staff, and faculty. The rooms do not require a reservation or a key. They…

  • Reserve a Group Study Room

    To reserve one of the Library’s Group Study Rooms and review the terms and conditions visit https://cortland.libcal.com/reserve/groupstudyrooms The Memorial Library has 3 study rooms that can hold 2 people and 6 study rooms that can hold larger groups of 4+. You need to make a reservation to sign out a key. Make your reservations early…

  • Common Read Book: “Braiding Sweetgrass”

    Memorial Library has a free online copy of this year’s Common Read book to all faculty, Staff and Students.  That book is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer . Access the ebook via the QR code in the image or use this link. Note: You will…

  • ILL for Online Graduate Students

    If you are an Online Masters Student then you can request to have books sent to you, but be aware that this will probably add one to two weeks to the time it takes to get your materials. You may not be able to renew the books, depending on who provides them.Before doing so, please…

  • Your ILLiad Account

    For those of you who use Interlibrary Loan, please be aware that ILLiad credentials now need to be verified annually for requests to be processed. If you haven’t already done so, please sign into your ILLiad account now to update/verify your information (make sure your department is correct).

  • Borrowing Items from Other Libraries

    If our library doesn’t have what you need, it is likely that the item can be borrowed from another library at no cost to you. Articles are usually turned around within 24-48 hours, books usually take about 2 weeks. For further information on this service, see our Interlibrary Loan FAQs.

  • WEPA Printing : What You Should Know.

    WEPA stations are available on the first and second floors of the library (and elsewhere on campus). Check out the WEPA – Printing on Campus page for all the details about how to set up your WEPA account, how to print, what it costs, how to pay, and where on campus wēpa printers are located.…

  • Antiracist Books for Teachers (and Everyone Else) Display

    In celebration of Black History Month, there will be two book displays in Memorial Library for everyone to check out. One display focuses on books dedicated to learning about race and racial justice. A second display focuses on children’s picture books for and representing Black American and Black-Diasporic lives, histories, and experiences. This display will…

  • Faculty Tip … How to place Material Requests and Course Reserves

    Material requests Faculty can request that the library purchase items that are required for their courses by submitting a Materials Request form from the Tech Help tab in MyRedDragon. https://cortland.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2298/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=44508 Course Reserves Students can now also easily find materials that faculty have put on reserve in ONESearch by using the Course Reserves scope and your…