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<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">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 »</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">How do I print from my laptop? Is there remote or wireless printing to the library printers?</div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> <strong>You can print remotely from your laptop or your mobile device to library printers!</strong> </p> <p> Who can use web or mobility printing? </p> <p> Anyone with a current Purchase email account and print point allocation from CTS can use the PaperCut Web Print or Mobility system to print from a personal laptop or a personal mobile device. Web and Mobility printing works from on campus, as long as your device is connected to the PurchaseWiFi network.</p> <p> There is no wireless printing for visitors unfortunately. Visitors should ask the Reference Librarian about guest printing options.</p> <p> Please see the detailed instructions at:</p> <p> <a href="https://collaborate.purchase.edu/CTS/Knowledge%20Base%20External/WebPrint%20Remote%20Printing%20over%20Purchase%20WiFi.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WebPrint Remote Printing Over PurchaseWiFi.</a> </p> <p> <a href="https://collaborate.purchase.edu/CTS/Knowledge%20Base%20External/Mobility%20Printing%20over%20PurchaseWifi.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mobility Remote Printing Over PurchaseWifi</a> </p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</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 »</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 view the <a href="http://www.purchase.edu/guestwifi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guest Wifi</a> page.</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">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 »</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">What software is on the computers (PC and Mac) in the Library?</div> <div class="answer truncate"> <h3> <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> </h3> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</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 »</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">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">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">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>
<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>

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