Research Help Hours for the Fall

Welcome back! The Library is now open for students, faculty, and staff. Technology and Circulation Help are available at the main desk on the first floor. Research Help is also available on the first floor Monday-Wednesday and Saturdays. On Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, Research Help will be offered virtually. Our librarians are available online seven days a week:

  • Chat with a librarian 24/7. Local SUNY Cortland librarians will answer your questions Mondays-Wednesdays 11am-8pm, Thursdays 11am-4pm, Fridays 11am-2pm, Saturdays 10am-6pm, and Sundays 1-8pm. Chat is also monitored 24/7 by back-up librarians from other colleges around the country. A librarian is always available to answer your question!
  • Video Chat: Librarians are available for video chat on Thursdays and Fridays from 11am-2pm, and Sundays from 2-5pm. More information about this new pilot is available at https://cortland.libguides.com/videochat
  • Call us at 607-753-2590. Librarians are available to answer phone calls Monday-Wednesday and Saturdays; phone calls received Thursdays-Fridays and Sundays will be returned the following day.
  • Text us at 607-341-7883. Texts received outside of our staffed hours will be replied to when we reopen the following day.
  • Email us at research@cortland.edu. A SUNY Cortland librarian will respond as soon as possible (typically within 24 hours).
  • Research Help Appointments are now available remotely. For in-depth or specialized questions, complete the request form to contact the SUNY Cortland librarian that specializes in your area of study. Appointments can save you time and improve your research!

Fall 2020 Research Help Desk Schedule
Schedule is subject to change; please visit myRedDragon for the most current information

Fall 2020 Research Help Schedule

*Chat is also monitored 24/7 by back-up librarians from other colleges around the country.

For further information about our resources and services, please visit the Library Resources – COVID-19 – Fall 2020 Guide at https://cortland.libguides.com/COVID-19

Library Hours for the Fall

Memorial Library will be opening for the Fall Semester:

Move in week (August 24 – August 28)
Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Fall Semester August 31 to November 20
Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday – Thursday
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday

Fall Semester November 30 – December 18 (Classes in session remotely)
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

You will need to scan your Cortland ID card to enter the building. The main front door provides both an entrance and an exit. The door near the Bookmark Café is now exit only.

For further information about our resources and services , see the Library Resources – COVID-19 – Fall 2020 Guide at https://cortland.libguides.com/COVID-19

Spring Semester Library Hours

REGULAR HOURS
Jan. 27-May. 15, 2020
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2
Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

As of Feb. 3
Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 12 a.m.

Exceptions:
Sunday, April 12, 2020 (Easter) 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.

SPRING BREAK
Friday, March 13 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 CLOSED
Sunday, March 15 CLOSED
Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 CLOSED.
Sunday, March 22 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.

EXTENDED HOURS (STUDY DAYS and FINAL WEEK)
Saturday, May 2 10 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 3 10 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Monday, May 4 – Thursday, May 7 7:30 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Friday, May 8 7:30 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Saturday, May 9 – Sunday, May 10 10 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14 7:30 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Friday, May 15 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

HOURS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Library Hours for FALL 2019

REGULAR HOURS
Aug. 26-Sept. 1
Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

As of Sept. 3
Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 12 a.m.

Exceptions:
Sunday, August 25, 2019 noon – 8 p.m.
Monday, September 2 (Labor Day) CLOSED

OCTOBER BREAK
October 18 – October 22, 2019
Friday, October 18 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 19 CLOSED
Sunday, October 20 CLOSED
Monday, October 21 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 26 – November 30, 2019
Tuesday, November 26 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Wednesday, November 27 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 28 -Saturday, November 30 CLOSED
Sunday, December 1 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.

EXTENDED HOURS (STUDY DAYS and FINAL WEEK)
Monday, December 2 – Thursday, December 5 7:30 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Friday, December 6 7:30 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Saturday, December 7 – Sunday, December 8 10 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Monday, December 9 – Thursday, December 12 7:30 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Friday, December 13 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

HOURS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Library Hours for Spring Semester 2018

Regular Spring 2018 Semester Hours

January 22 – May 4, 2018         [Jan. 22 – Jan. 28]         [As of Jan. 29]
Monday – Thursday                    7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.       7:30 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Friday                                           7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.        7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday                                       10 a.m. – 6 p.m.            10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday                                            noon – 8 p.m.               noon – 1 a.m.

Sunday, April 1 (Easter)                 6 p.m. – 1 a.m.