Frequently Asked Questions

DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR QUESTIONS?

If you have any suggestions regarding any aspect of the library and/or if you especially like what we are doing- let us know! You may speak to the library staff directly, place comments in the suggestion box adjacent to Room 103, or use our reference form to submit your suggestion, or question.

WHEN IS THE LIBRARY OPEN?

Monday-Thursday	8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday	11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday	11:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Library hours are extended during final exam periods.

Please note: The circulation and reserve desk close 15 minutes before the building closes.

Summer and intercession hours:

Monday-Friday	8:00AM- 4:30 PM, or as posted
Saturday -Sunday	Closed

See our detailed hours page for additional information

HOW DO I GET ASSISTANCE?

You are encouraged to ask for assistance from the librarians at the reference desk adjacent to the library catalogs. Reference hours are Monday -Thursday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, and Friday 9 AM-4 PM. The student worker at the circulation desk is not trained to answer reference questions.

• The library faculty have also prepared a number of printed guides which may help you with your library work. Look for these.
• ESF 200, Information Literacy, is offered every semester.
• The librarians are Elizabeth Elkins, Jo Anne Ellis, Linda Galloway, Jane Verostek, and Jim Williamson.
• If you have a circulation or reserve question see Bonnie Charity, in 104 Moon (470-6726).

HOW DO I BORROW LIBRARY MATERIAL?

Material charged on the automated circulation system requires your college ID.

• Books and theses may be charged out for the semester, subject to a recall after three weeks if needed by another patron.
• Books on permanent reserve in the reference area and bibliographic center do not circulate.
• Current periodicals, located in room 103,do not circulate; bound periodicals, located in the north stacks, circulate overnight.
• Please return library material to the library it was originally borrowed from.
• See our Borrowing Policies for more information.

HOW DO I RENEW BOOKS ONLINE?

• You may renew books online through the SUMMIT system by going to the Patron Info page and logging on.
• Once logged on you will be shown a list of what is currently checked out to you. You may select which titles you wish to renew from this list.

HOW DO I GET RESERVE MATERIAL?

Books and articles placed on reserve for classes are shelved at the circulation desk. Your ID will be held at the circulation desk while you use this material for a 2 hour loan period.

WHY CAN'T I FIND THIS BOOK ON THE SHELF?

Check a number of possibilities:

• Be sure you have copied the call number correctly, noted a location symbol if there is one (e.g., Moon Library Books. Moon Library Reference...), and checked the status (e.g. CHecked out, Missing...).
• Books that are checked out to another patron may be recalled for you. You may place a recall request electronically through SUMMIT, the Library's online catalog.
• If it is not signed out and appears to be "unexplainably off the shelf", fill out a search request card, being sure to include your name and contact information. A thorough search will be made for your request and you will be notified of the results of the search.

I NEED MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN MOON HOW CAN I GET THEM?

ESF students have full borrowing privileges at SU libraries, including these science libraries: Science & Technology Library (first floor Carnegie Library, east entrance), Geology Library (300 Heroy Geology Laboratory), Mathematics Library (308 Carnegie Library), and the Physics Library (208 Physics Building). Also available to ESF students are the Law Library in White Hall and the Architecture Reading Room in Slocum Hall.

As a SUNY student you are granted library privileges at any SUNY institution, including the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, upon presentation of your ESF ID.

Through Interlibrary Loan (ILL), ESF faculty, staff and students may borrow research materials which are not available here or at the libraries of Syracuse University. You may request interlibrary loans by using our interloan server, Illiad. Interlibrary loan is coordinated by Jim Williamson (Room 103B, 470-6723).

WHICH MATERIAL IS IN ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS?

The Archives include faculty publications and college history. The Special Collection includes rare and unusual material. Hours are posted on the door or a reference librarian may help you. Flora Nyland is the library archivist (Room 15).

MAY I EAT AND DRINK IN MOON LIBRARY?

Yes, but please be careful when eating and drinking in the library. Food and drink may be dangerious to the health of library material and furniture. Fo more information see our Patron Guidelines.

HOW MAY I SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS TO THE LIBRARY?

If you have any suggestions regarding any aspect of the library and/or if you especially like what we are doing, please let us know! You may speak to the library staff directly, or place comments in the suggestion box adjacent to Room 103. Recommendations for book orders may be given to any library staff member, or sent to circulation@esf.edu.