Resources for Alumni
The Health Sciences Library at Upstate offers many resources to alumni, visitors, and the general public.This listing is a streamlined view of resources available to our alumni. If you have any questions relatedto these services or about using our web resources, please contact the Library Reference Desk at315-464-4581, or email to: askalibrarian@upstate.edu
New Library Location
Alumni who graduated before 1996 will be very pleased with our beautiful new Library which opened inDecember of 1995. The new Library is graced with a light filled atrium, several lounge seating areas withoutstanding views, and a gourmet coffee machine. The Library Addition, a separate four story buildingcreated by the Albany architectural firm of Einhorn, Yaffee, and Prescott, is still accessed through theoriginal Weiskotten Hall at 766 Irving Avenue. From the Weiskotten courtyard at the intersection of Irvingand Waverly, use the "South" entrance, on the left hand side and follow signs to the Library.Detailed information on parking, driving directions, etc., can be found at the Library Home Page.
Hours
The Library is open seven days a week. Call 315-464-4580 for a recorded message with holiday hours andother changes.
Fall/Spring Summer Mon-Thu 7 am-1 am Mon-Thu 7 am-9 pm Fri 7 am-9 pm Fri 7 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-9 pm Sat 10 am-6 pm Sun 11 am-1 am Sun 11 am-5 pm
Use of Library Materials
Alumni, visitors, and the general public are welcome to use books, journals and other resources on the premises. Photocopy machines are available (nocoin machines * bring single dollar bills to purchase copy cards). In additionto our current professional books and journals, there is an up to date collectionof consumer health books, newsletters, and videos in the Library's HealthInformation Center, and a growing collection of books, journals, artifacts,and archival materials in our History of Medicine department.
Borrowing
Health practitioners are eligible to apply for professional courtesy cards at the Library CirculationDesk. These cards allow borrowing from the Library's circulating book collections.
Computers
In the first floor Reference area, computers are available to any Libraryvisitor for health related research, and a reference librarian is on dutyto assist you. Laser printing is available with purchase of copy cards.
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