{"id":2577,"date":"2021-09-28T16:50:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T20:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/?p=2577"},"modified":"2021-09-29T14:25:43","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T18:25:43","slug":"syracuse-university-libraries-make-succeeding-simpler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/2021\/09\/28\/syracuse-university-libraries-make-succeeding-simpler\/","title":{"rendered":"Syracuse University Libraries Make Succeeding Simpler!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even as we move more and more digital, libraries are not losing relevance. There are six major libraries<\/a><\/span> on the Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) campuses available to Syracuse University students and numerous smaller, school-specific library spaces that offer in-person assistance and instruction. However, in keeping with the times, the Syracuse University Libraries department has an extensive online database of resources to help its digitally savvy students succeed.<\/p>\n

Summon Search and Databases<\/h2>\n

Navigating the Syracuse University Libraries homepage, you will come across the search bar: \u201cSummon Searches Almost Everything.\u201d This is not hyperbole. Summon is a search engine for research materials containing (almost) all available academic materials within the University\u2019s databases. With Summon, you can do a basic search or an \u201cadvanced search,\u201d where you can narrow down results by content type, area of study, language, etc. Where the \u201calmost\u201d fails you, you can search any of the 719 library databases<\/a><\/span> directly. Databases are also accessible from the Libraries homepage<\/a><\/span>. For a deeper dive into the magic that is Summon, check out the Libraries\u2019 \u201cSummon Help\u201d webpage<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Help and How-To Guides<\/h2>\n

Under the \u201cGet Help\u201d<\/a><\/span> tab on the Libraries\u2019 website, you will find \u201cHelp and How-To Guides,\u201d<\/a><\/span> your one-stop shop for clarification and comprehension. The name is self-explanatory, and the webpage is designed to make finding the answers to your questions as easy as possible. Here, you can find how-to guides on a variety of topics\u2014from Syracuse University\u2019s libraries, as well as helpful tutorials and articles from other institutions. Some examples include \u201cCitation Style Guides,\u201d \u201cHelp for Project Advance (SUPA) and Distance Students,\u201d \u201cSearching with Summon\u201d and \u201cIntroduction to Research Strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAsk Us\u201d and Subject Librarians<\/h2>\n

Have a burning literary or research question that ABSOLUTELY needs to get answered NOW?! You can calm down; Syracuse University Libraries has you covered. Also, under the \u201cGet Help\u201d tab on the Libraries\u2019 homepage is the \u201cAsk Us\u201d<\/a><\/span> feature, where students can text or LiveChat with a librarian 24\/7. If the issue is less urgent, students can email the library staff directly from the \u201cAsk Us\u201d webpage<\/a><\/span> and are guaranteed an answer within one business day.<\/p>\n

Similarly, students can speak with specific subject librarians. Every school and college at Syracuse University has a subject librarian who can answer their major- or subject-specific questions and direct students to relevant resources. The list of subject librarians<\/a><\/span> and how to contact them can be found on the Libraries website under the \u201cGet Help\u201d tab on the homepage.<\/p>\n

Research Guides and Services<\/h2>\n

Syracuse University librarians do not mess around when it comes to research. They have curated guides for over 60 topics broken down by subject, many corresponding to student\u2019s major fields of study. Before you even navigate to such a list, however, check out the Libraries\u2019 \u201cResearch Services\u201d webpage<\/a><\/span> that breaks down the research process into digestible sections. This handy page outlines and explains the goals and expected outcomes of each step of your research journey.<\/p>\n

Borrowing: Books and<\/em> Tech<\/h2>\n

Finally, what if you want to continue your research at home, but currently lack a computer or textbook to do so? Not a problem! Syracuse University students can borrow books, computers, accessories and more from the library. Students can check out books for up to a semester and technology for 3 hours at a time, with the option to request long-term electronics rentals, which are 14-day loan periods available at an additional cost. The Check Out Desk, located on the first floor of Bird Library and second floor of Carnegie Library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. More information on borrowing from Syracuse University Libraries can be found on the Libraries\u2019 website<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

So, next time you\u2019re sitting in Bird Library with your friends \u201cstudying,\u201d \u201cwriting\u201d or \u201cdoing homework,\u201d take a break from socializing and check out the Syracuse University Libraries\u2019 online and in-person resources! Trust me, they\u2019re actually really cool.<\/p>\n

Written by Cecelia Kersten \u201923, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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