Library Etiquette
Please help us keep the Library a pleasant place to study
- Please eat and drink outside in the student lounge; no food allowed in the Library
- Water (only) is allowed, in spill-proof containers
- Text, not talk, on cell phones; set to vibrate or silent
- Keep noise to a minimum
- Do not reshelve books or magazines
Safety First
- Do not leave your possessions unattended
- Children must be supervised by an adult at all times
- Remember, destruction or theft of library materials is a crime
Resource Guides
Library Services – Contact Locations
Albany, NY Campus
Monday – Thursday 8:30am to 8pm
Friday 8:30am to 7pm
Saturday 9am to 2pm
Director of Library Services
Lucas Petruzzini
(518) 786-0855 ext. 1330
lpetruzzini@mildred-elley.edu
New York City Campus
Monday – Friday 8am to 10pm
Saturday 8am to 5pm
Director of Library Services
Eduardo Purisima
(212) 380-9004 x 1623
epurisima@mildred-elley.edu
Pittsfield Campus
Monday – Thursday 8am to 9pm
Friday 8am to 5pm
Student Care Representative
Ruthann Nair
(413) 442-0333 ext. 2223
rnair@mildred-elley.edu
Interlibrary Loan Services
Metro Membership (Metropolitan New York Library Council)
Metro is an organization providing essential services and support to its member libraries across the New York metro area. With over 250 members, Metro is the 9th largest organization of its kind in New York State and one of the largest in the world. Some of the benefits of our Metro membership include:
- professional development (so we can be better librarians to service the students, faculty, and staff)
- access to grants that will give us funding for various library activities and projects
- learning about emerging technologies through workshops that Metro provides
- and various other benefits
Another important benefit to our membership with Metro is the interlibrary loan privileges they provide to our library. With interlibrary loan, our library will have access to collections from other Metro libraries in a timely manner. Metro provides our library with referral cards by subject or title and this makes it easier for students and faculty to locate desired materials or research topics of interest.
Library Resources
How to Use Library Databases
Research is the first step in the writing process. When researching a topic for an assignment, it is important to find credible and accurate sources. Use the online databases to find:
- Books
- E-Books
- Professional journals
- General information about a topic
The online databases can be used on school computers or at home.