Welcome to SUNY Oswego and Penfield

Library

www.oswego.edu/library

Questions? Ask A Librarian

Get in-person help from a reference librarian most hours the library is open

Contact us via E-Mail, Phone, Chat, or 24/7.

Make an appointment for our one-on-one research help:

X-Treme Research

Check Out Up to 100 Books

To check out books, all you need is a student ID card.

Renew books, DVD’s, and CD’s online!

Question

What 5 ways can students get help from a Reference Librarian?

Ace Your Research Papers!

We have the resources professors love!

We have specialized resources for any topic.

Subject Librarians and Faculty collaborate to ensure that this library has the resources students need.

And if we don’t have it, we’ll try to get it for you.

Online ResourcesAnywhere--Anytime

• Access the library’s resources without leaving your dorm.

• To access them from off campus use your Oswego E-Mail User Name and Password.

• Tens of Thousands of publications are available in full-text 24/7/365.

Library Entrance in Winter

Even More AccessThrough Interlibrary Loan

• All Oswego students have access to Interlibrary Loan, which means we can get almost anything that’s been published.

• Fast and easy sign up at: www.oswego.edu/ill• We’re quick about it. We usually fill requests within a

week.• And it’s usually free.

Question

How would you get a book if we don’t own it?

It’s a Nice Place to Study

Grab a rocker and enjoy our new books or

nestle into a beanbag chair for some serious

studying or relaxation.

We’re Always Open

Library Hours:

Monday – Thursday8 am – 11 pm

Friday8 am – 9 pm

Saturday10:30 am – 9 pm

Sunday11:30 am – 11 pm

And….

We’re open over 95 hours a week—and even more close to finals week! And most of the time we’re open, a librarian is available to help with

research.

24 - Hour Study Room

• Find a quiet place to study 24 hours a day

• Open whenever the college is

in session

• Computer

access

• Patrolled by

Security

Group Study Spaces

We have many group study rooms outfitted with current technology for students to collaborate and practice presentations.

A Room of One’s Own

Study Carrels can be

signed out for the

semester or for the day.

Over 100 Computers

Library computers are located in the lobby,classroom, and CTS lab.

You must activate your campus E-Mail account to use the computers in the library.

Laptops

• We have 40 laptops with wireless access and Microsoft Office and other software for you to use in the library whenever we’re open.

• And it’s free.

Wireless

Wireless on all 3 floors of the library

Use the library’s laptops to research and write your essays anywhere in the library.

What Else Do We Have to Offer?

• Scanners, Camcorders, and Voice Recorders

• Media Viewing Rooms• Popular DVD’s and CD’s• Popular leisure reading

titles.• Art Exhibits and other

events• Professional Teaching

Resources Collection• Help at any stage of the

research process

Lake Effect Café

Relax with your favorite Starbucks coffeeand snack. Meet up with friends or faculty.Grab a laptop and chat while enjoying your Coffee.