Memorial Library Blog

Memorial Library will close on Friday, August 1, 2008 at 5:00 PM. The library will be closed on Saturday, August 2. The library will re-open on Monday August 4 at regular hours.

Access to library databases off campus are experiencing connectivity issues.   You may time out before reaching the databases.    We are working to resolve the issue.

update 6/11/08 -  Access to library databases from off campus has been restored

Banned Books are back at SUNY Cortland!Ever wonder why anyone would not let people read The Bible?  Why would someone think Where’s Waldo is a bad book?  What is wrong with Beloved?  The Friends of the Library invite you to check out the Banned Books displays in The College Store, Corey Union, Old Main, and Memorial Library from Wednesday, September 26 through Monday, October 8 to see how familiar literature has been and continues to be censored on a regular basis.  Contest entry forms at each display will test your knowledge to see how much you know about the books on display! 

Participants who complete the contest forms are eligible to win one of two $25 ASC gift cards, a Cortaca Jug sweatshirt or T-shirt, or a Banned Book tote bag filled with lots of goodies inside.  The contest is open to students, staff and faculty, limit one entry per person per display.  The drawing for the prizes will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 10 in the Memorial Library Teaching Materials Center.   One winner per display will be drawn for all correct entries received. You do not need to be present to win.

Please contact Lorraine Melita at ext. 4009 or Gretchen Douglas at ext. 4029 with any questions you may have.  This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Our Interlibrary loan software system, Illiad, is currently down while an upgrade takes place. Illiad should be back up later today.

Snowy greetings:

The Copyright and Plagiarism talk scheduled for February 15^th is canceled due to poor travel conditions. We will reschedule.

Exciting news. Yesterday the Learning Commons in Memorial Library opened. The librarians and library reference assistants are staffing the reference desk, now located on the first floor in the South Wing.

On May 4th at 3:00 we will host a Campus Celebration of the opening. There will be speakers, food, and other interesting things. Come and sweetly savor this new innovation uniting teaching and learning with information and technology.

More information will follow as it evolves. The ribbon cutting ceremony will happen in the fall!

Yes, Yes,
The Library’s a mess.
It’ll be over soon
And then you’ll swoon
As the Learning Commons comes your way;
Trust me, it’ll make your day.

Or more mundanely:
Please Pardon our Mess. We are transforming first floor spaces to become The Learning Commons.

Memorial Library provides an atmosphere conducive to research and study. Food and drink are available in The Bookmark Cafe and through vending machines located in the Late Night Reading Room. Food and drink can attract rodents and insects that damage materials. Spilled food also damages books and journals. Please exercise commonsense and follow these rules regarding food and drink.

• No food and drink near computers
• Drinks with closed lids only
• Please dispose of all garbage