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Library Services and Resources During the Pandemic STUDENTS MUST HAVE A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST ON FILE, PER THE COLLEGE'S SPRING 2021 TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING ACCESS. This access will be for 2-hour increments and by appointment only. Borrowing of NHL material, including Course Reserve, will only be offered through our new Library Takeout service. There will be no physical access to the Curriculum Library (CL) for the duration of the pandemic. Borrowing of CL material will only be offered through our new Library Takeout service.
Spring 2021 Service Hours January 19 - May 5
Physical Access Appointments Will resume when in-person classes Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday - Sunday
Library Takeout More slots will be offered Monday & Wednesday Saturday No Library Takeout Sunday
Remote Reference Desk Friday Saturday 9 am - 6 pm Sunday
Exceptions Friday-Monday, 4/2 - 4/5
Limited Physical Access to the Neil Hellman Library General Rules HERE )STUDENTS MUST HAVE A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST ON FILE, PER THE COLLEGE'S SPRING 2021 TESTING REQUIREMENTS, TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. Valid users may be limited to 1 appointment a day if demand exceeds capacity. Please cancel appointments if you will not be using a slot, as a courtesy to other students and library staff. Health and Safety Measures
Reference Services Have a general question about library resources/services or need help with research? The Reference Desk is here for you. Get in touch with a librarian in a variety of ways both during and after regular library hours. Librarians are also available for in-depth 1-on-1 research appointments and can work with you over chat, email, text, through Zoom, or over the phone. 24/7 Chat (Note: Chat is monitored by Saint Rose librarians during regular library hours.) Email Text: 518-336-5277 Phone: 518-650-3836
Circulation Services Communicate with Circulation staff during regular library hours via phone or Email . Get in touch if you have questions about borrowing library books, Course Reserve material, fines/fees, or library holds in Banner. To place a request or learn more about this service: LIBRARY TAKEOUT
Interlibrary Loan and Scan4U Interlibrary Loan will continue to process both article and loan requests. ILL users should be aware that it may take lon Scan4U: Use this service to request PDFs of chapters from books owned by the Neil Hellman Library and articles from our print journal collection. Copyright limitations apply.
Curriculum Library The Patricia Standish Curriculum Library (CL), located in Lally, will be physically closed to the campus, and wider community, for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic for health and safety reasons. The CL will be following many of the same service and safety protocols as the Neil Hellman Library. Visit the CL's remote services website to LEARN MORE
Services & Resources for Faculty Library staff are working hard to support the teaching of all fa culty and instructors. We encourage you to take advantage of our regular and enhanced services and/or resources during this time: Remote Reference Service: Including teaching support for faculty and instructors. Electronic and Physical Resources: Access to electronic databases, eBooks and eJournals, as well as doorside access to physical resources shelved in both the Neil Hellman and Curriculum Libraries. Course Reserve: Reinvented and enhanced for the duration of the pandemic. Information Literacy Instruction: Delivered online in both synchronous and asynchronous formats CREDO Instruct: Online videos, tutorials, and quizzes, covering a variety of information literacy concepts, that can be embedded in Canvas. Course Material Resources and Support: Library-owned and open educational resources for use in lieu of traditional textbooks or as supplemental material. Librarians are ready to assist with searching and selecting.
Need Help? Reference For general assistance and help with research: 24/7 Chat Email Text: 518-336-5277 Circulation For questions about Library Takeout and Course Reserves: Email Phone: 518-650-3852 Interlibrary Loan Email Phone: 518-454-2155 Curriculum Library Email Phone: 518-458-5311