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Late Fall 2020 / Winter 2021 Library Updates

Here's the status of libraries' hours and services after Thanksgiving up until Spring Semester begins:

Crane library is now physically closed until Spring Semester, but materials may still be requested by contacting circ@potsdam.edu. Faculty appointments for necessary Crane Library visits between semesters may be made with the Crane Librarian Edward Komara (email: komaraem@potsdam.edu)
The Lougheed Learning Commons and Crumb Library are also now physically closed until Spring Semester
Access to materials in both Crane and Crumb Libraries is still available and can be requested by contacting circ@potsdam.edu.
Library services are offered remotely:
- 24/7 chat service for reference
- one-on-one appointments with a librarian for more in-depth assistance
- Inter-library Loan for articles is still available over the break, however...
- Resource Sharing for books from other SUNY schools is limited over the break. Please contact circ@potsdam.edu before submitting any requests.
Library access, services and materials are currently limited to SUNY Potsdam students, faculty, and staff.
Faculty may contact Melissa Netzband (netzbame@potsdam.edu) for questions about library instruction for Spring semester.
Questions about access to Government Documents may be addressed to Holly Chambers (chambehe@potsdam.edu)

Physical Spaces

Crane library is now physically closed until Spring Semester. Faculty appointments for necessary Crane Library visits between semesters may be made with the Crane Librarian Edward Komara (email: komaraem@potsdam.edu)

Item accessibility

Library staff will retrieve Crane materials for borrowing. Contact circ@potsdam.edu with requests.

Item returns

Returns may be made at the Crane Library drop box on the Schuette Hall plaza, or to the book return slot at the Lougheed Learning Commons (Satterlee side- built into the angled brick wall).
Returned items are held for 7 days before they may be re-used. We will keep returns on marked carts for 7 days before releasing them, so returned materials will NOT be immediately available..

Any questions regarding Crane Library operations may be directed to the Crane Librarian, Ed Komara (komaraem@potsdam.edu)

Physical Spaces

The Lougheed Learning Commons and Crumb Library are now physically closed until Spring Semester.

Library Services

Library services will continue to be offered remotely.
- 24/7 chat service for reference
- one-on-one appointments with a librarian for more in-depth assistance
- Inter-library Loan for articles is available through the break. (Resource sharing for books from other SUNY libraries is limited over break. Contact circ@potsdam.edu before submitting any requests).

Item accessibility

During the break, library staff will continue to retrieve materials for borrowing. Contact circ@potsdam.edu with requests.

Item returns

Returns may be made at the outside permanent book return flap/chute built into the angled wall on the Satterlee side of the Lougheed Learning Commons.
If you are remote, please contact circ@potsdam.edu to discuss return possibilities.
Returned items are quarantined for 7 days before being reshelved, so returned materials will NOT be immediately available.

Please direct any questions to library@potsdam.edu