About the Library

General Library Information

What, When, and Where

• Address
• Café Visit the Lake Effect Café
• Driving Directions
• Library Hours
• Computer & Media Technology at Penfield Library
• CTS Lab Hours (including Penfield's computer lab)
• CTS LabSoftware
• CTS Lab Printing (policies also apply to library printers)- A color laser printer is also available in the Penfield Lab.
• Library Statistics
• Library Virtual Tour
• Mission Statement
• Phone Numbers
• PowerPoint Presentation Practice Facilities
• Rooms
• Twenty Four Hour Room
• Wireless Access

Who

• Library Faculty
• Librarian Subject Liaisons

Library Policies

• Animals: No person shall introduce or possess any animals within a State facility except for Service Animals and police and fire dogs under the control of their handler. See: 9 NY ADC 300-3.1
• Borrowing
• Campus Technology Services Print Policies
  (applies to Library Internet Workstations)
• Donations
• Food & Drink
• Group Study
• Interlibrary Loan Policy
• Internet Workstation Policy
• Lake Effect Café - Group Reservations Policies
• Lake Effect Conference Room
• Laptop Circulating Policy
• Mutilation/Theft of Library Materials
• Overdue Fines
• Photocopy Card
• Privacy Statement (Library Web Site)
• Smoking -Campus Wide Policy (pdf)
• Study Carrels

Collection Development

• Suggest a Title for the Collection

Employment

• Student Employment Opportunities

Instructional Media Collection

• Schedule a Video for Classroom Use

Special Collections

• Hours & Using Special Collections
• Oswego County Newspaper Index
  (1820-1855)
• Oswego County (NY) Historical Society Publication Index

Library Services

General Services

• Ask a Librarian
• Copy Services
• e-Reserves
• Fax Service
• Interlibrary Loan - Illiad
• Library Services for Students, Faculty & Staff with Disabilities
• Make a Suggestion
• Microform Copy Request Form
• Off-Campus Access to Restricted Services
• Support for Distance Learners
• Telephones (public)-in front lobby & 24-hour room. Free on-campus, local & 800# calls (dial 9 for off campus line)

Services for Alumni

Services for Faculty (use this link to view the many library services specifically for SUNY Oswego faculty)

Circulation

• Borrowing
• Computer and Media Technology at Penfield Library
• Fines and Fees Appeal Form
• Laptop Circulating Policy
• Loan Periods and Overdue Fines
• Personal Circulation Information
• Recalls and Holds
• Renew Books
• Reserves and
  e-Reserves

Reference Services

• Request an appointment with a librarian
• Ask a Librarian