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Thanksgiving 2018 Library Hours

The Library will close at 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 21 for Thanksgiving and will reopen at 6:00pm on Sunday, November 25.
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<div class="faq"><div class="question">Where can I find information on senior projects / capstone papers / master’s theses?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Please see the <a id="id_d8e337c3e2" data-cke-saved-href="http://purchase.libguides.com/studentprojects" href="http://purchase.libguides.com/studentprojects" target="_blank">Student Projects guide</a> which includes information about submitting senior projects, capstone papers, and master’s theses. It covers setup of the Moodle Student Project space, the research process, locating senior projects from past years, formatting the project, and final submission steps.</p><p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1172-where-can-i-find-information-on-senior-projects-" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Does the Library have a fax machine?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> No, the Purchase College Library does not have a fax machine for public use.</p><p> There is a fax machine for public use in the campus <a href="http://www.bkstr.com/purchasecollegestore/home/en">Bookstore</a>. </p><p> Sending a fax within the United States costs $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Faxing documents to Canada and other countries is more expensive.</p><p> If the Bookstore is not open, you may want to try one of the following Internet fax services. (Please note, the Library does not endorse any particular fax service.)</p><p><a href="http://faxzero.com/">Faxzero.com</a>: Free. You get five free faxes per day, for faxes of three pages or less. Cannot receive faxes.</p><p><a href="http://www.gotfreefax.com/">Gotfreefax.com</a>: Free. You get two faxes per day, for faxes of three pages or less. You can sign up for a free 30 day trial but must remember to unsubscribe or you will be charged a monthly fee. Cannot receive faxes.</p><p><a href="https://www.hellofax.com/info/pricing">HelloFax.com:</a> Free. You get up to 5 pages for free. After that, it’s 99 cents per fax for faxes up to 10 pages and 20 cents for every additional page. You can send international faxes. Cannot receive faxes unless you pay for a monthly plan.</p><p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/2020-does-the-library-have-a-fax-machine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Is there wifi (wireless internet) ? How do I access the wifi network? Can guests use wifi?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Yes, there is WiFi (wireless internet) in the Library that both guests and Purchase affiliates can use. Both are managed by CTS. There are two WiFi networks with the following names:</p><p><strong>PurchaseWiFi</strong>: Students, faculty, and staff should choose the “<strong>PurchaseWiFi</strong>” network. The username is your Purchase email username (firstname.lastname WITHOUT the @purchase.edu) and the password is your Purchase email password. You should only have to enter your username and password once to have access.</p><p><strong>PurchaseGuest</strong>: Guests and visitors to campus should choose the “<strong>PurchaseGuest</strong>” network<strong>. </strong> The password changes at least twice a year. You can ask a library employee at the Circulation or Reference desks for the current password or go to <a href="https://collaborate.purchase.edu/CTS/Knowledge%20Base%20External/PurchaseGuest%20Password.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.purchase.edu/guestwifi</a>.</p><p> Note that PurchaseGuest network is limited; it enables you to view webpages and use most apps, but not to use high-bandwidth services like Skype, video streaming, etc. On mobile devices, the guest network may also prevent off-campus email accounts from refreshing <span style="line-height: 20.8px;">(such as</span> Gmail<span style="line-height: 20.8px;"> or the Mac OS mail app)</span><span style="line-height: 1.6;">. To get around this, access your email via a web browser, rather than an app or mail client.</span></p><p> For more info, see the <a href="https://collaborate.purchase.edu/CTS/Knowledge%20Base%20External/Connecting%20to%20Wireless.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Connecting to Wireless</a> Page.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">I cannot print a document that my professor put in Moodle. What should I do?</div><div class="answer truncate"><div id="" class="s-la-box-content clearfix"><div class="s-la-faq-answer"><p> Sometimes a professor will upload a document file to Moodle in “protected mode” or “protected view.” This makes it harder for unauthorized persons to edit and alter the document. Because editing is disabled, printing a “protected” Microsoft Word document requires an extra step. </p><p> To print a Microsoft Word document that is in “protected view,” you must <strong>download</strong> the file from Moodle and <strong>save it</strong> on your desktop before you will be able to “enable editing” and print the file. </p><p><strong>Instructions (for Microsoft Word on a PC. Word for Mac should behave similarly)</strong></p><p> 1. In Moodle, click on the title of the document you want to download. A dialog box appears. </p><p> 2. Click “Save.” (Do NOT choose “Open,” or you will not be able to print the document.) </p><p> 3. Choose to save the document to the desktop or a USB flash drive. </p><p> 4. Wait until the document has finished downloading, then click “Open.” </p><p> 5. Click “Enable Editing” in the beige-colored bar at the top of the MS Word document. </p><p> 6. You should now be able to select “Print” from the File Menu or Windows Menu and print as you would any other Word document. </p><p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1399-i-cannot-print-a-document-that-my-professor-put-in" target="_blank">FAQ</a>. </p></div></div><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Do I have to submit a paper copy of my Student Project to the Library?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> No, you do not have to submit a paper copy of your Student Project (senior project, capstone paper, or master’s thesis) to the Library. All Student Project submissions to the Library must be done via <a href="https://moodle.purchase.edu" target="_blank">Moodle</a>. The Library does not require and will not accept paper copies of Student Projects.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1642-do-i-have-to-submit-a-paper-copy-of-my-student" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Where is the TLTC located?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> The <a href="/teaching-learning-and-technology-center/">Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center</a> is located in the Purchase College <a href="/library/">Library</a>, on the lower level.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1772-where-is-the-tltc-located" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I view materials in Special Collections & Archives?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Please see the <a href="/library/collections/special-collections/">Special Collections & Archives</a> page for more information.</p><p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1181-how-do-i-view-materials-in-special-collections-amp" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Does the college provide any free or discounted software?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Yes! Purchase College offers software through a vendor at a discounted rate. We also encourage students to check out their nearest computer lab, which includes a plethora of software at their disposal. For more information, just visit the <a href="/live/news/1663-software-downloads">Downloads</a> page.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I access my Reader Dashboard in Moodle?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Readers on Student Projects (senior projects, capstone papers, and master’s theses) can manage project invitations and move quickly between student project spaces at their <a href="https://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/mod/seniorproject/spdashboard.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reader Dashboard</a> in Moodle. The direct link to the Reader Dashboard is: <a href="https://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/mod/seniorproject/spdashboard.php">https://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/mod/seniorproject/spdashboard.php</a>.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1640-how-do-i-access-my-reader-dashboard-in-moodle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Are there vending machines in the Library? Can I buy food in the Library?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Yes! Vending machines with snacks, cold beverages, and coffee are located in the 2012 Lounge. The 2012 Lounge is located near the Director’s Office and the restrooms, just around the corner from the Popular DVD Collection shelves. Please enjoy, but kindly clean up after yourself. We need your help keeping the Library clean so you and others can continue to enjoy this service. If you experience problems or errors with the vending machines, please contact the Circulation Desk. Refunds are issued by the More Card office.</p><p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1182-are-there-vending-machines-in-the-library-can-i" target="_blank">FAQ</a>. </p><p> </p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">What are the Library’s hours?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> The Library’s current hours are available on the <a href="/library/hours/">Hours</a> page.<br/> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1178-what-are-the-librarys-hours">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Who can borrow Library materials?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Purchase College students, faculty, and staff who present a valid Purchase College ID card may borrow library materials according to the loan periods specified on the <a href="/library/services/borrowing-renewing/">Borrowing & Renewing</a> page.</p><p> Visitors with the following affiliations may borrow books and materials from the circulating collection (appropriate identification is required):</p><ul><li><a href="/library/about/friends-of-the-library/">Friends of the Library</a></li><li>Manhattanville College students and faculty </li><li>Students and faculty from SUNY institutions </li><li>Faculty from WALDO (Westchester Academic Library Directors Organization) institutions </li></ul><p> Guests and community members not affiliated with the above institutions do not have borrowing privileges but are welcome to visit us and use library materials on location.</p><p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1102-who-can-borrow-library-materials" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>. </p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Does the Library have popular fiction? Where is the popular reading collection?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Yes, the Library has a popular reading collection! You can browse fiction, nonfiction, leisure reading, and bestsellers on the popular reading shelves located on the first floor, to the right of the Reference Desk when you’re coming down the steps from the Library entrance. Books in the <a href="/library/collections/popular-collection/">Popular Collection</a> are shelved alphabetically by author’s last name.</p><p title="Purchase College Local Catalog"> You can search for specific books in the popular collection online using the Library’s <a id="id_bf4118f54f" data-cke-saved-href="http://search.idsproject.org/index.php?view=ids&oclc_symbol=ZPM&search_scope=my_library" title="Catalog" href="http://search.idsproject.org/index.php?view=ids&oclc_symbol=ZPM&search_scope=my_library" target="_blank">catalog</a>. You can find <a href="/library/collections/graphic-novels/">graphic novels</a> in the catalog as well or browse the graphic novel collection, located directly across from the popular reading shelves.</p><p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1180-does-the-library-have-popular-fiction-where-is-the" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Does the Library have graphic novels and comics? Where are they?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Yes, the Library has graphic novels and comic books. They are located on the main floor, just beyond the Reference Desk. For more information is available at the <a href="/library/collections/graphic-novels/">Graphic Novels</a> collection page.</p><p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1179-does-the-library-have-graphic-novels-and-comics" target="_blank">FAQ</a>. </p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I pay a fine at the Library?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> All Library fines are paid through Student Accounts. Go to <a title="my heliotrope portal" href="http://www.purchase.edu/portal/">My Heliotrope</a> for further information on paying your bill. The Library no longer accepts payments of any kind at the Library service desks. </p><p> If you have any questions about fines, please speak to a Circulation Supervisor, either in person or by calling (914) 251-6401. </p><p> If you have graduated or no longer have a current More Card, and need to pay an outstanding fine, contact Marsia Riley either by email <a href="mailto:marsia.riley@purchase.edu">marsia.riley@purchase.edu</a> or phone (914) 251-6403.</p><p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1103-how-do-i-pay-a-fine-at-the-library" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>. </p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>

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