Returning Items

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ILL Books

As the Semester is drawing near its end and with many Students & even Faculty leaving the area until the Spring Semester, we would like to remind you that you need to return items checked out of Memorial Library and from Interlibrary Loan.

Please note:

  • All outstanding book loans can be returned using the bookdrop located just outside the front entrance of the Library.
  • 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; contact Interlibrary Loan at Interlibraryloan@cortland.edu
  • 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.

Please see the Library Resources – COVID-19 – Fall 2020 Guide for additional information. (https://cortland.libguides.com/COVID-19)

Library Hours following Thanksgiving Break

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Effective November 30th- December 18th, Library Hours will be:
Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday – Wednesday
Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday
Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
Closed. Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Once again, we are very thankful for the student workers who were able to assist us in extending the hours for the rest of the semester.

Please see the Library Resources – COVID-19 – Fall 2020 Guide for additional information. (https://cortland.libguides.com/COVID-19)

Thank You Student Workers

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The Help Desk

Memorial Library would like to thank our student workers!

Without our student workers, we would not be able to open up the library for nights and weekends during the pause or even the semester. We are very grateful that they were able to return and assist us in providing access to the library and its resources. 

Thank you!!!

October is National Archives Month

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Here is one project the College Archives are currently working on…

We are looking to preserve your stories!

The College Archives is seeking to document the different experiences of faculty, staff, students, and alumni at SUNY Cortland during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The project is titled COVID-19: The SUNY Cortland Stories. These experiences will be preserved by the College Archives and made available on Digital Commons@Cortland publicly. We are interested in learning more about your stories. Experiences related to COVID-19 may include personal and professional reflections or even photographs. However, these materials must be original work, reproductions or third-party materials are prohibited from being submitted. It is important to preserve these materials so that in the future we may reflect on this unique and difficult time.

Guidelines on how to contribute to this project

  • You may submit using this form. https://sunycortland.formstack.com/forms/college_archives_covid_19_documentation_form
  • File size for submission is 25MB.
  • There is no immediate deadline. This is intended to give you time to submit something organically in the moment, or it allows you to take time to reflect on this situation and submit at your leisure when you are ready.
  • No page count required, but keep in mind the file size of 25MB.
  • Submissions may be written documentation (saved as PDF’s or Word documents preferred), as well as photographs (JPEG’s or TIFF’s preferred).
  • We are not accepting video or audio materials currently.
  • Upon submitting, you must check an agreement allowing the archives to preserve and make your materials available online at Digital Commons@Cortland.
  • Submissions must be original work, reproductions or third-party materials are prohibited.

Contact and Questions

If you have questions on this collection or having trouble submitting your responses, please email the College Archives at Library.Archives@Cortland.edu

 

Webinar – What is OER and Why Should You Care in the COVID Age?

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Why should faculty consider using Open Education Resources (OER) in the age of COVID-19? Hilary Wong (Library) and Jeffrey Jackson (English) will present about what OER is, the potential benefits and drawbacks of using OER resources, and how to get started. Participants will discuss how using OER will benefit faculty and students when instruction is delivered either hybrid or online.

Register here

Date/Time: 9-21-2020 / 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Online (WebEx)

Returning Items

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Returning Items

  • 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 as noted here.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Research Help Hours for the Fall

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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

Requesting a Library Pickup

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While the library is open, you may still request a pickup for Memorial Library books.

We will retrieve the book(s) for you, notify you when they are ready, and you will be able to pick them up at the front desk.

  1. Find a book using OneSearch on the Library Tab in myRedDragon.
  2. Click on Check Shelf
  3. Click on Request.
  4. Fill out the form.
  5. Show your Cortland ID at the front desk to pick up your book(s).

Library Hours for the Fall

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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