Fun Distraction: NYup

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Images of various sites located in Upstate New York

Discover beautiful destinations in Upstate New York with NYup.

Beautiful photographs of Upstate New York’s natural treasures – NYup on Instragram:
https://www.instagram.com/newyorkupstate

Must see waterfalls in Upstate New York – breathtaking, stunning, and majestic:
https://trib.al/6McfqfM

Tree Houses – sleep in the trees with these magical Upsate New York tree houses:
https://www.newyorkupstate.com/places-to-stay/2021/05/safe-travels-sleep-in-the-trees-with-these-magical-upstate-ny-treehouses.html

Upstate New York’s Historic Forts – few things capture the spirit of the early American frontier as the iconic forts of Upstate New York: https://trib.al/87hgZFF

Unique roadside attractions of Upstate New York: wild and wonderful … and just a little bit weird, favorite odd spots to see: https://trib.al/Wky8WGu

Where to find NYup …
Online – http://NYup.com
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/newyorkupstate/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/newyorkupstate
Twitter – https://twitter.com/newyorkupstate

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Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) Changes Happening this Summer

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Interlibrary Loan from SUNY Cortland announcing ILLiad Changes

ILLiad Changes Happening this Summer
During the week of May 17th, Memorial Library plans to implement access to ILLiad via EZproxy which will allow users to automatically log in to ILLiad using their myRedDragon credentials and not create new usernames/passwords for ILLiad. Access to ILLiad will be intermittent on May 17th.

Why are we making this change?
We hope that our adoption of the myRedDragon logon will make it easier for you to successfully access your ILLiad account. Your interlibrary loan history remains available and is unaffected by this revision to your username.

The advantage of this is that patrons will use their myRedDragon usernames and passwords for ILLiad, E-mail, Blackboard, etc.

What will users see that’s different?
• If you are already logged in to myRedDragon, and your username/password are the same as your myRedDragon credentials, it will pass that information through to ILLiad and you will not be asked to login again.
• If you are not logged in to myRedDragon, you will be asked to login using the same login screen that you use for myRedDragon.
• New users will still have to enter everything but the username and password.
• Links to ILLiad will be updated on Monday and Tuesday, but will redirect the users until those changes take effect. If you have ILLiad bookmarked, you should update your bookmarks.
• Later this summer, we will turn on a feature which will require users to verify their contact information on an annual basis.

What if my username and password don’t match myRedDragon username and password?
Please contact the ILL department at interlibraryloan@cortland.edu to set up your new username and password. User history will not be lost in this case.

What if I have problems using ILLiad?
The Firefox browser is recommended as it allows the credentials to pass properly, whereas Chrome, Edge and Safari are not always as successful. Note that browsers update frequently, and this is always subject to change.

If you have questions, concerns or issues with ILLiad, including your username and password, please report them using the Interlibrary Loan Issues form

Memorial Library Summer 2021 Hours

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The Hours for Memorial Library for Summer 2021 are as follows:

Pre-Summer Session
May 17-May 18
Monday – Tuesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Summer Session 1
May 19-June 23*
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
*Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day) CLOSED
*Friday, June 18 (Juneteenth (Observed)) CLOSED

Inter-Summer Session
June 24-27
Thursday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED

Summer Session 2*
June 28 -Aug 2
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
*Monday, July 5 (Independence Day (Observed)) CLOSED

Post-Summer Session
Aug 3-Aug 27
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED

Hours are subject to change.

PAWS for Stress Relief Guide

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Image of a very green park as seen through a tunnel with text reading "Stuck inside studying? Take a hike! Get up and get out... PAWS for Stress Relief has many ideas for hikes and walks nearby!"

𝔻𝕠 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝𝕤 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕤𝕥𝕦𝕔𝕜 𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕕𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕦𝕕𝕪𝕚𝕟𝕘?
Take a hike! Get up and get out … the PAWS for Stress Relief Guide has many ideas for hikes and walks nearby!

Check it out https://tiny.cc/CortlandPAWS

CLICK ON THE TAB: “Get Offline & Outside”
… for hiking, walking, biking, and all kinds of ideas for places to go in the area to get outside and take a break.

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Fun Distraction: NASAs View of Earth, as Music

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Image of the Earth from space with text reading "Listen to NASA's view of Earth as music"

Discover: NASAs View of Earth, as Music
https://youtu.be/UU-wmSEPiqw

Discover what NASA’s Earth data sounds like when it’s turned into music. With each passing Earth Day, the drums get louder. Every sound and instrument tell a story.

The higher the pitch of the music, the more data collected from NASA Earth science missions. The guitar represents the mission launches. The orchestra is split up based on the field of each mission:

Strings = Atmosphere
High Woodwinds = Geosphere
Low Woodwinds = Hydrosphere
High Brass = Cryosphere
Low Brass = Biosphere

Check out more on …
NASA’s Curious Universe Podcast:
https://www.nasa.gov/curiousuniverse

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Virtual PAWS for Stress Relief

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Image of a dog singing for PAWS for Stress Relief

Don’t stress over finals!
… Visit the “Virtual PAWS for Stress Relief” guide for a quick diversion or an hour long distraction.

We have …
cute pet photo galleries
local outdoor destinations
exercise & meditation
guilty pleasures
virtual entertainment
online games
ideas for offline activities
… and even links for tutoring, advising, and more!

Visit: https://tiny.cc/cortlandpaws

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Thank You Student Workers!

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Image of exterior of Memorial Library at night with note thanking student workers

Memorial Library depends upon our Student Workers for our service to the SUNY Cortland Community. During the COVID-19 crisis, we have depended upon them more than ever.

We would like to salute all of the Students who have assisted us during the past year. Without their help, many of the services that we offer would have been limited so THANK YOU!

We would also like to recognize those who will be graduating and leaving us soon for a much wider world. Congratulations and Good Luck!!!

Return Your Library Materials

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ILL Books

Here are the ways to return your library materials whether you are on campus or away from campus.

  • All outstanding book loans can be returned using the bookdrop located just outside the front entrance.
  • Books can be returned to other SUNY campuses if they have a bookdrop available.
  • If you are not on campus for the semester (or have other concerns) please send an email to library@cortland.edu to discuss your specific situation, including fines on overdue notices.
  • Items that are returned (particularly ILL items) will not come off your account until we are able to process them. You will not be fined for late items in this circumstance.

Visit the Memorial Library’s COVID-19 Guide
https://cortland.libguides.com/COVID-19

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Fun Distraction: Coffee Tasting

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Images of Coffee Tasting videos from Youtube

Did you know that you can do coffee tastings and it’s called Coffee Cupping? Coffee Mania’s Coffee Tasting videos with Mandy will teach you all about it!

Watch Mandy’s introduction video to Coffee Cupping – https://youtu.be/uto2WGBQKgs

Or watch the entire Coffee Cupping series – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp5RknJ24WSZgcq1huT_xYaOrgauia4qa

Find Coffee Mania …
Online – https://www.cnycoffee.com
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/coffeemania13045
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coffeemania607
Twitter – https://twitter.com/coffeemania

If you want to purchase a Coffee Cupping Kit, they are for sale at Coffee Mania’s Origins store located on Route 281 in Homer, NY or online from their web store.

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Fun Distraction: Cornell Bird Feeder

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Image from the video feed for Cornell's Bird Feeder camera of four birds at the feeder

Relax while watching and listening to the sounds of Sapsucker Woods and the wild bird feeders at the Cornell Ornithology Lab in Ithaca, NY.

Cornell FeederWatch Cam: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/cornell-lab-feederwatch

This busy feeder will not disappoint. And if you have pet cats, it makes the perfect CatTV. Stream it to your television and enjoy the antics of your kitties enjoying wild birds in the comfort of your home.

Links to many more bird cams are available as well: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams

Owls, Hawks, Water fowl, Tropical birds and more

Also check out the live Cornell Bird Cams from the Cornell Ornithology Lab on …
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/birdcams/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cornellbirdcams
Twitter – https://twitter.com/birdcams

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