Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is used to obtain materials needed for research which are not owned by Memorial Library by borrowing them or requesting photocopies or electronic delivery from other libraries. For more information: http://www2.cortland.edu/library/services/interlibrary-loan.dot

Do you have an ILLiad account? Create one here: https://cortland.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/logon.html

Librarians are available to provide support for research questions! You can visit  the Research Help desk, in the main hall way of Memorial Library and ask for help from Monday to Wednesday, 10 am to 9 pm, Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm, and Friday,10 am to 4 pm.  On weekends research help will be provided Saturday, 12 pm to 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 9 pm.

Other options for getting assistance finding resources for your research paper in Memorial Library:

• Chat: Use the Chat box on the LibraryTab in myRedDragon!
• Email us: libraryemail@cortland.edu
• Phone: Call us @ (607) 753-2590 or (607) 753-2820 during library hours
• Appointments: Schedule a Research Consultation with a subject librarian  

Memorial Library likes your input! We would like students’ feedback about their research habits and needs, as well as their opinions on library services. This is a great opportunity to make yourself heard and even create change. Students completing the entire survey and providing contact info will be entered into a drawing to win a Fitbit!

The survey will be available at bit.ly/1OeuWqY from 9/29 until 10/16.  Look for an email from the library with the link, as well.  We look forward to hearing from you!

We moved the Research Help again! To improve our services, the Research Help relocated to a new and better area: previously located on the left side of Information Resources Service Center (IRSC) desk, it is now located on the right side of the IRSC desk in the main hall way of Memorial Library.

Librarians are available to provide support for research questions from Monday to Wednesday, 10 am to 9 pm, Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm, and Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.  On weekends research help will be provided Saturday, 12 pm to 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 9 pm.

Other options for getting assistance finding resources for your topic:

• Schedule a Research Consultation with a subject librarian  
• Call us @ (607) 753-2590 or (607) 753-2820 during library hours
• Email us: libraryemail@cortland.edu
• Text a librarian during normal reference desk hours by simply sending a text to: 1-607-218-8585.
• Chat: Find the Chat box on the LibraryTab in myRedDragon!
• Connect with ASK US 24/7 to chat live with reference librarian 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. (Only use this option when we are not available!)

Now you can easily set up a Research Consultation with your subject librarian! If you need in-depth assistance in identifying and locating the resources most useful for your project contact your subject librarian! Use the “Schedule an appointment” link in Your Library Subject Specialist box on the LibraryTab in myRedDragon!

Your subject librarians and their subjects:

• Anita Kuiken: Health
• Dan Harms: Physical Education
• Gretchen Herrmann: Africana Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies; Communication Studies, Economics, Gender Studies, Geography, Psychology, Sociology; Women Studies
• James Fitzgerald: English
• Lauren Stern: Biology, Chemistry, Kinesiology, Physics
• Lisa Czir: Early Childhood Education, Education,Educational Leadership, Foundations and Social Advocacy, Literacy
• Maaike Oldemans: History, Modern Languages,  Performing Arts
• Rick Powell: Pre-Law, Sport Management, Recreation,Mathematics, Geology
• Sara Quimby: Art, Art History, Philosophy, Communication Disorders

The library has extended night hours for study days Monday April 29 – Thursday May 9:

The Hours:

Monday April 29 – Thursday May 2:      7:30am – 3am

Friday May 3:                                        7:30am – Midnight

Saturday May4:                                    10am – Midnight

Sunday May 5:                                      Noon – 3am

Monday May 6 – Tuesday May 7:          7:30am – 3am

Good luck!

Don’t struggle: Ask A Librarian if you have difficulties finding scholarly resources for your research paper! Librarians are there to help you! You can find us at the    Research Assistance Desk in the Learning Commons or connect with us through Chat, Email, Phone or Text in the  “Ask A Librarian” box on the Library Tab in myRedDragon. When you have difficulties finding resources at 2:00am in the morning: chat with a librarian through AskUs 24/7! A librarian from another part of the country will help you find resources!   Ask for Help!