Library News
Project Muse Database Trial
Memorial Library has a trial of Project MUSE http://muse.jhu.edu, a leading provider of digital humanities and social science content for the scholarly community. Project MUSE is the trusted source of complete, full-text versions of scholarly journals from many of the world’s leading university presses and scholarly societies, with over 120 publishers currently participating. This database [...]
Ask Us 24/7 Contest
AskUs Logo Stressed about final papers? Pulling an all-nighter? Getting frustrated tracking down the perfect article? Ask Us 24/7 is there to answer your toughest research questions at all hours. In April, Memorial Library will be promoting this online reference service with a contest to reward its heaviest users. Ask Us 24/7 is part of a worldwide [...]
Virtual Reference at Memorial Library
As students, faculty and staff have been drawn closer together with technology, Memorial Library is exploring new ways of meeting the needs of the campus. If you have a question about your research, consider these new services. Chat Librarians are available via chat whenever the reference desk is staffed. To contact us, simply go to the box [...]
New Database Trials: GenderWatch and LGBT Life
The library has the following databases on trial for the next two months: GenderWatch With archival material dating back to 1970, GenderWatch™ provides authoritative historical and current perspectives on the evolution of gender roles as they affect both men and women. On campus, go to this link: http://search.proquest.com/genderwatch/index?accountid=28744 LGBT Life LGBT Life® is the definitive index to the [...]
Reenactment: An Escaped Slave Visits Cortland
Thursday, February 16 – 7 p.m. – Sperry Center, Room 205 22-year-old Jarm Logue escaped from the Tennessee plantation where he and his mother were slaves. How he escaped and came to Syracuse, learned to read, became a preacher, and helped others escape – he will share these life events Thursday evening. Includes discussion following [...]
Overview
Greetings and welcome to SUNY Cortland Memorial Library. When you walk through our doors, you will find the tools and assistance you need to be a successful student or faculty member at SUNY Cortland. The library has computer labs, multimedia studios, books, journals, and online resources to help you study, research, and entertain yourself. There are comfortable places to study alone or in groups.
The Library employs faculty and staff dedicated to assist you with your technology and information needs. Through library services and the Information Resources Support Center, we provide “information and technology all in one place.” Your questions and requests for assistance help us make that vision a reality. If you don’t find what you need, ask for assistance and we will provide the help and get the information you need.
If you need research assistance during the hours we are closed, a student or faculty member can log in to MyRedDragon and find the Library Tab and the Tech Help Tab to continue to use the online resources of the library.
Mission
Memorial Library's mission is to foster individual and collaborative research, learning, teaching, and scholarly creation, to enable our college community members to navigate the worlds of information and knowledge.
Information Resources Support Center
The IRSC provides you with assistance with technology problems and questions, as well as questions about library services. At this desk, located in the main lobby, you can get help with laptops, pick up reserves and interlibrary loans, ask questions about software and printers, and check out books. It is information and technology all in one place. Help is available by telephone (ext. 2500), walk-up, and email (irsc@cortland.edu).
Library Resources
The library provides you with many different kinds of resources in many different formats. The library isn’t just books but is also digital resources, online resources, journals, and newspapers. The library provides equipment for check-out: laptops, cameras, hard drives and more are available to help you in your studies. There are books to help with course work and research as well as books for pleasure reading. The library is also a comfortable place to study alone in study carrels or at a table, or to study in groups.
Library Services
There are an array of services focused on making your library experience a good one. Interlibrary loan allows us to borrow from other libraries when we don’t have the materials you need. The online databases provides you strong access to a breadth and depth of knowledge on the topics you are researching. Reference and Research services provides knowledgeable assistance with your assignments and research needs. The important thing to remember is if you need help, please ask at any of the faculty and staff of the library.
