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The Library is open online & offering new services including librarian help via Zoom, contactless pickup, and more! See the COVID-19 Library Services & Collections Guide for full details.

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Need help with submitting a project (senior project, senior capstone, or masters thesis) to the Student Project Portal? The Library is here to help!
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Please return your books and other library materials when they’re due!
Library Course Reserves, Fall 2021

Starting Fall 2021, the Library will once again be accepting course reserve requests!
Winter & Spring 2021 Library Services

The Library building will remain closed in Spring 2021, but Contactless Pickup, Virtual Ask a Librarian services, and access to our online resources will continue starting in January. See our COVID-19 Library Guide for more details.

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May 10

How to Submit Your Student Project (May 10)

Time: 7:00pm—8:00pm

Need help submitting your senior project, senior capstone, or master’s theses? Join us for a how-to open house on Zoom! We’ll go over the entire process and answer any questions you have.
May 12

Student Project Portal - Faculty/Staff Reader Training (May 12)

Time: 2:00pm—3:00pm

Learn how to use the new Student Project Portal as a faculty/staff reader! Recommended for faculty and staff who are serving as first and second readers for students completing senior projects, senior capstones, and master’s theses in May 2021. We will walk you through the process of serving as a reader and shepherding your students’ projects through the Student Project Portal. This is a drop-in help session via Zoom.

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<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 <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</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 <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
<div class="faq"> <div class="question">How do I access my Reader Dashboard in the Student Project submission system?</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 in the new MyHeliotrope submission system.</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 <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
<div class="faq"> <div class="question">What is ILLiad?</div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> The <a href="https://purchase.libguides.com/ill" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Interlibrary Loan</a> Internet Accessible Database (<a href="https://ezproxy.purchase.edu:8443/login?qurl=https%3a%2f%2fpurchase.illiad.oclc.org%2filliad%2filliad.dll" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ILLiad</a>) is the resource sharing management software used to process all interlibrary requests at Purchase College. The <a href="https://ezproxy.purchase.edu:8443/login?qurl=https%3a%2f%2fpurchase.illiad.oclc.org%2filliad%2filliad.dll" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ILLiad</a> system allows users to place requests, track requests, check due dates, request renewals, and view interlibrary borrowing history.</p> <p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1985-what-is-illiad" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</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 <a href="https://suny-pur.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01SUNY_PUR:01SUNY_PUR&lang=en&sortby=rank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Library Discovery Search</a><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" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </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" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
<div class="faq"> <div class="question">Wireless Internet (WiFi)</div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> There is wireless internet (<span class="st">WiFi</span>) throughout the Library, and guests can use it. For more information, please see <a href="https://collaborate.purchase.edu/CTS/Knowledge%20Base%20External/Purchase%20Wifi%20and%20Purchase%20Guest.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Connecting to Wireless</a> on CTS’s Knowledge Base.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
<div class="faq"> <div class="question">How do I use Turnitin to check my own drafts for plagiarism?</div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> The <strong><a href="http://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/course/view.php?id=4830" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Turnitin Self-Checker</a></strong> allows Purchase College students to check rough drafts of papers for plagiarism and proper citation. You can use the <strong>similarity report</strong> generated by Turnitin to identify paraphrases or citations that need revision before your final draft is due.</p> <p> The Turnitin Self-Checker is available to all Purchase College students, faculty, and staff (<strong>requires current Purchase College login</strong>) and is not connected to any particular course or assignment.</p> <p class="callout-box"><strong>Please note</strong>: only current Purchase College students, staff, and faculty can access Purchase College’s Turnitin Self-Checker. You <strong>must</strong> have a current Moodle/email account to login. <strong>There is no Guest access available</strong>.</p> <p> Login to Moodle to access the <a href="http://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/course/view.php?id=4830" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Turnitin Self-Checker</a> and self-enroll into the space.</p> <p> To upload a paper to the Turnitin Self-Checker, see the <a id="id_a02b8d56eb" data-cke-saved-href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/turnitin_studentsubmissions" href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/turnitin_studentsubmissions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Student Submission</a> directions at the <a id="id_ebc69252a1" data-cke-saved-href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/turnitin" href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/turnitin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Turnitin</a> tab of the <a id="id_cf555240ae" data-cke-saved-href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/home" href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Moodle: Beyond Basics</a> guide. </p> <p> Direct link to this FAQ: <a href="/live/blurbs/1151-can-i-use-turnitin-to-check-my-drafts-or-papers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How do I use Turnitin to check my own drafts for plagiarism?</a></p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</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 <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</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 <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</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 <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
<div class="faq"> <div class="question">How do I make an article from a library database viewable for my off-campus students?</div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> As a faculty member, you are encouraged to link directly to the Library’s subscription <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/az.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">databases</a> and <a href="https://suny-pur.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/jsearch?vid=01SUNY_PUR:01SUNY_PUR" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online journals</a>, just as you would link to any website or resource on the Internet, from within your Moodle course pages. This is a best practice for a number of reasons. </p> <ul> <li>Accessibility. Many databases offer text-to-speech options and provide stable, searchable, and accessible PDFs </li> <li>Ensures compliance with copyright </li> <li>Builds research skills by familiarizing students with various databases and interfaces </li> <li>Allows students to take advantage of value-added features such as citation generator, exporting to citation managers, and availability of various file formats. </li> </ul> <p> In order to make resources from the Library’s subscription databases and online journals available to students who may be accessing Moodle from off-campus (remote user access), you must include the <strong>EZProxy prefix code</strong> in the item’s URL.</p> <p> The <strong>EZProxy prefix code</strong> is: <strong>http://ezproxy.purchase.edu:2048/login?url=</strong></p> <p> This bit of code must be placed <strong><em>before</em></strong> the rest of the article’s URL in order to make it available from off-campus. This can be done by following a few simple steps:</p> <ul> <li>locate the desired article in our online databases / journals </li> <li>look for the document’s persistent or durable URL, within the context of the item, not in the browser address bar </li> <li>When using <strong>ProQuest Direct</strong>, for example, click on “Copy Link” to copy the article’s durable URL and then add the EZProxy prefix code before the rest of the URL </li> <li>Copy and paste the EZProxy code into the URL field when adding a new resource “link to a file or website” in Moodle </li> <li>Copy and past the article’s URL so that it appears after the EZProxy code </li> </ul> <p><strong>Example:</strong> <strong>http://ezproxy.purchase.edu:2048/login?url=</strong>http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1625264641&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=10792&RQT=309&VName=PQD</p> <p> <strong>To Display a link on the front page of your Moodle course:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Make sure that editing is turned on, click the ‘Turn editing on’ button on the upper right side </li> <li>In the section where you want the file to show up, click on the <strong>Resources</strong> pull-down menu and select the ‘<strong>URL</strong>’ option </li> <li>Enter into the <strong>Name</strong> field the text you want to use to describe the link on the front page of your course </li> <li>You must enter a description of the link in the <strong>Description</strong> area </li> <li>Under the “<strong>Content</strong>” heading, paste in the item’s <strong>External URL</strong>. Remember to include the <strong>EZProxy prefix code</strong> if the item is from the Library’s subscription resources </li> <li>Click the ‘<strong>Save and return to course</strong>’ button </li> </ul> <p> Remote users will be prompted for Database User Authentication and will login using their username (firstname.lastname - <strong>do not</strong> include @purchase.edu) and Purchase email password.</p> <p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1171-how-do-i-make-an-article-from-a-library-database" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
<div class="faq"> <div class="question">How do I find a DVD, Blu-Ray, or VHS at the Library?</div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The DVDs are on the First Floor next to the Reference Area. The Academic Film Collection is to the right of the Reference Desk. The Popular Film Collection begins after the Academic Collection and</span> <a href="http://purchase.libanswers.com/a.php?qid=725047&m=p"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blu-Rays</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and wraps around on the shelves to the left of the Reference Desk. More information about <a href="https://purchase.libanswers.com/faq/36698" target="_blank">finding films and video</a> at the Library.<br/></span></p> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1184-how-do-i-find-a-dvd-blu-ray-or-vhs-at-the-library" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</span> </p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
<div class="faq"> <div class="question">How do I add a course librarian to my Moodle course?</div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Detailed directions for manually adding a course librarian, learning assistant, co-teacher, etc. are available at the TLTC’s <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moodle Basics</a> help guide > <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/addingusers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adding Users</a>.</p> <p> Link to this FAQ: <a href="/live/blurbs/1148-how-do-i-add-a-librarian-to-my-moodle-course" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How do I add a course librarian to my Moodle course?</a></p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
<div class="faq"> <div class="question">Does the Library have headphones I can borrow? Are there viewing / listening rooms?</div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Yes, you can borrow headphones from the Circulation Desk.</p> <p> The Library also have rooms where you can view films or listen to CDs and LPs. There are viewing/listening rooms in the Media Resource Center and listening stations with turntables in the <a href="/library/collections/music-collection/">Music Collection</a>. Just ask at the Circulation Desk and they’ll set you up with a room and let you check out headphones.</p> <p> You can also watch DVDs on any public computer with a DVD/CD drive, as long as you use headphones.</p> <p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1183-does-the-library-have-headphones-i-can-borrow-are" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
<div class="faq"> <div class="question">What software is on the computers (PC and Mac) in the Library?</div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> <strong>The Library has both PCs and Macs for you to use. CTS provides a <a href="https://collaborate.purchase.edu/CTS/Knowledge%20Base%20External/Campus%20Computer%20Labs.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">full list of software</a> and hardware in the Library’s computer labs.</strong> </p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>

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