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  • New Databases Now Available at the Drimmer Library:
    Communications & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO)
    Computers & Applied Sciences Complete (EBSCO)
    Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text (EBSCO)
    Index Islamicus (EBSCO)
    LGBT Life with Full Text-with ASP (EBSCO)
    Women's Studies International (EBSCO)
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  • Information: 914 606-6965
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  • Find Books, Textbooks and Videos on Reserve: Click on Course Reserves for a listing of all materials placed on reserve. All reserve items are available at the Circulation Desk.
  • Avoid Plagiarism: Download a checklist to help you avoid plagiarism problems in assignments and term papers.
  • Request InterLibrary Loans: Request delivery of books and articles not available in our college library.
  • Renew materials online: Instructions for renewing library materials from your home computer.
  • Place materials on HOLD: Instructions for requesting items that are checked out, or on the shelf, and for renewing library materials from your home computer.
  • Subject Guides: Guides to a variety of resource materials to help you get started on your research, listed by curriculum area.
  • Library Research Assignment Worksheet: The worksheet takes you through basic strategies for finding print and electronic resources for your research, and citing your sources.
  • Using the PsychInfo database: Try this video review of the PsychInfo database, a major tool for research in Psychology.
  • Download the MLA Citation Guide(PDF): Use this format for your English term papers, and most other courses.
  • Citation FAQ: Frequently asked questions about citing sources using the MLA format.
  • Download the APA Citation Guide(PDF): Use the APA (American Psychological Association) format for all Psychology papers.
  • In-Line (Parenthetical) Citation Guide: Dr. Jim Werner, of the English Department, has created a guide to citing resources within the text of a paper.
  • Quoting Literary Sources: Prof. Mira Sakrajda, of the English Department, has created a guide to quoting literary sources within the text of a paper.
  • URLs to use for Citing Databases: This is a list of the proper format for citing all of our subscription databases.
  • Plagiarism Resources: Use of other's work without citing your sources is plagiarism, and can get you into trouble. Learn how to avoid it.
  • Copyright Information: Browse authoritative resources that may provide answers to your questions about copyright.
  • Scheduling Library classes: Use this Library Instruction Request Form to schedule classes and plagiarism workshops online. Contact Gloria Meisel about preparation of Information Literacy classes and/or study materials custom designed for you and your curriculum.
  • What is ERes?: ERes enables you to post course materials, such as syllabi, assignments, and announcements, online via the library's website. Contact Sandy Schepis for username and password. You can also download a Guide to setting up and updating your ERes Site
  • Contact your Library Liaison: Contact the librarian assigned to work directly with you and your department.
  • Embedded Librarian: Add a librarian to a Blackboard course/supplement/hybrid. Contact Sandy Schepis x 6629.
  • Customized Research for Faculty: Contact Una Shih for help with in-depth Subject Research for course development, or other needs.
  • Request Purchases for Library Collection: Fill out and submit the online form to request books, media or periodicals for the library collection. Contact Diana Matson x 6819.
  • Library Brochure: Download a copy of the latest library brochure in PDF format.
  • Remote Access to Library Resources: Faculty that do not have a network/email ID should request that a “network service request” form be completed by their department chair. The form can be found by going to STARWEB (on-campus access ONLY) http://starweb.sunywcc.edu/forms/Network_Services_Request.htm