What is The Memorial Library has designated floors for quiet study, but we also have Study Carrels and group study rooms for privacy, they can be checked out if available at the THC.
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What is the name of the database that is great for beginning research, like an alternative to wikipedia?
What is Credo Reference.
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I'm writing a research paper and I need some help
What is Any of the reference librarians, located at the research help station on the first floor next to the help center. You can also get in touch via email, chat or text.
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Who is the Whitaker Librarian and Instructional Designer?
What is Jennifer and Kristina
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I need to borrow a graphing calculator for class
What is The THC lends out graphing calculators
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My professor put a book on reserve for the class, what is that and where can I get it from?
What is Reserves are books that the professor has limited copies of, but wants their students to read or use them. They are located behind the counter of the THC, you just need the call number or class info to check it out for a length of time to use in the library.
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What is a great website to search books in multiple libraries, including Cortland?
What is worldcat.org, which you can also use to link to our interlibrary loan request.
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The library is closed and I need to chat with a librarian
What is Log in to MRD library tab and go to the chat service, Ask Us 24/7, you will get a librarian from the West Coast who is trained to help you.
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How do I find a book I know the title or author of?
What is You need to locate the call # in MRD library tab, then use a library map to see which floor that call # is on.
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My laptop quit. I need to borrow one for a few hours to write a paper
What is The THC lends out laptops (both PC and Mac) for up to 3 hours at a time
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I need a book but you don’t have it, where can I get it from?
What is We participate in the Interlibrary Loan to borrow books from other libraries. Ask a librarian to help you with this.
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How do I search for articles within a specific journal?
What is Type in the name of the journal in the Journal Titles Tab, then you can search for keywords within that journal.
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I have my research, but now I need help writing my paper
What is The librarians can help you with researching your topic and finding sources, but for writing help we recommend ASAP, Academic Support and Achievement Program, asap@cortland.edu.
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When is the latest the library is open?
What is 1am Sunday-Thursday
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I have to record an interview, but don't have a video camera
What is The THC loans out cameras and tripods
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I need to use a SMART board to practice my presentation on, where can I go?
What is The THC has two rooms with SMART boards for students to use, Multi Media #1 and The Inspiration Station. Both can be checked out.
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I have a research question that I want to ask through email
What is For help with reference questions, please email the Research Help desk at research@cortland.edu. You will receive an e-mail reply from a librarian usually within 24 hours.
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I need specific help for my area of study
What is If you look up a libguide for your major below the search box in MRD library tab, you will see a librarian's photo with their contact info for each subject.
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Where are the magazines/journals located?
What is Most magazines and journals are located on the North third floor. Consult the journals list on the MRD library tab to determine the location of a specific journal or magazine.
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I'm an Education Major and I need resources to create a lesson plan
What is The TMC in the Memorial Library has plenty of resources that are available for check out, like jackdaws, puppets, children’s literature, games, magazines, journals, etc.
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I need to work on a project to create a story board for class, I need art supplies, where can I go?
What is The THC has everything you need in the Inspiration station located in the TMC.
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I need primary sources in print for my research paper where can I find some journals to look at?
What is The Periodicals Department on the third floor of the North Wing. Please ask at the Periodicals/Media desk located there for assistance.
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Someone checked out the book I need
What is In this case we can help you put a hold on that book, so you will get a notification when it is returned to the library.
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Where can I check out videos?
What is Trick question! You cannot check out physical videos, but we do have many videos streaming online that you can find in the catalog through MRD.