CW Library Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

CW Library Thanksgiving Holiday Hours:

Wednesday (11/26): Closing at 5:00pm

Thursday (11/27) - Sunday (11/30): Closed

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

New Outside Scholarships!

Are you looking for scholarships? The CW Library has posted new outside scholarships with deadlines ranging from October 31, 2014 to April 30, 2015.

The outside scholarships cover a wide range of topics. If you are interested in art, try the Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship. Have a one of a kind goal that makes you stand out? Apply for the Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway. Along with these, there are many more that can be found on the library website under the "Student Resources" section. Scholarships are also posted outside the Library.

If you have any questions or need help looking for an outside scholarship, please stop by the CW Library.

How to Text-A-Librarian

Did you know that you can contact the CW Library through text? The College of Westchester Library participates in a text reference service with libraries throughout the United States.

Texting a librarian is a very simple process; all you have to do is save CW Library (66746) to your contacts and just remember to type CWL before your question. For example, if you want to know if the library has a certain database, such as Lexis Nexis, these are the steps you would take:

1.      Compose a message to CW Library (66746) and save it to your contacts for future use.

2.      Type “CWL Does the library have access to Lexis Nexis?”

The hours of operation for Text a Librarian are:

Monday - Thursday	8:00 A.M. -10:00 P.M.
Friday	8:00 A.M. -  6:00 P.M.
Saturday	9:00 A.M. -  6:00 P.M.
Sunday	2:00 P.M. -  4:00 P.M.

If you text within the hours of operation, you will receive a response within 10 minutes.

Did You Know?

 

You can borrow books and DVDs from the Library.  You will need only your ID to do this. 
 
You have privacy rights in terms of what types of items you borrow, protected by New York State.

 

New Hours & Library Computing Lab Weeknights at 7:30pm

Students,

In response to your request, please note our new hours with extended computing services below.


Library & Lab Hours Fall/Winter 2014:

Monday - Thursday                                        7:30am -7:30pm
Night Computing Lab Room 202                     7:30pm - 8:30pm

Friday                                                              7:30am - 3:00pm
Saturday                                                          9:30am - 2:30pm


To find room 202, when you enter the Admissions area, turn right, at the hallway, turn left.

Free medical resources available on the web

If you're looking for authoritative medical resources on the internet, try some of the websites listed below. All of them are free of charge, run by the US National Institute of Health (NIH) and will provide you with an ample amount of information for any research or test you may have.

• MedlinePlus -
• Information about diseases and conditions, body systems and medications among many others. MedlinePlus also has a wide range of tutorials and videos on all different topics relating to health and medicine.
• ClinicalTrials.gov - 
•  Information on clinical trials and studies of humans performed in the United States.
• Drug Information Portal 
• Information about medications such as the category, description and use.

If you need any assistance using these websites, please don't hesitate to speak to a CW Librarian.

CW Library Labor Day Break

The CW Library will be closed Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Enjoy the holiday weekend!

New Outside Scholarship Opportunities

Are you looking for a scholarship? The CW Library staff has compiled a new list of outside scholarships with deadlines ranging from June 30th to October 7th.

Have a knack for writing resumes? Try the Resume Companion Scholarship. Returning to college after a hiatus? Fill out the Return 2 College scholarship. Both these scholarships and many more can be found on the CW Library website under the Student Resources page.

If you need any assistance, please don't hesitate to stop in and ask one of the CW Librarians for help.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times

If you're interested in history, browse ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times. This database contains full text articles of The New York Times from 1851 to 2010. Go back in time and read about politics, society and events that occurred in our backyard years ago.

How to Text a Librarian

 

Did you know that you can contact the CW Library through text? The College of Westchester Library participates in a text reference service with libraries throughout the United States.

Texting a librarian is a very simple process; all you have to do is save CW Library (66746) to your contacts and just remember to type CWL before your question. For example, if you want to know if the library has a certain database, such as Lexis Nexis, these are the steps you would take:

1.      Compose a message to CW Library (66746) and save it to your contacts for future use.

2.      Type “CWL Does the library have access to Lexis Nexis?”

The hours of operation for Text a Librarian are:

Monday - Thursday	8:00 A.M. -10:00 P.M.
Friday	8:00 A.M. -  6:00 P.M.
Saturday	9:00 A.M. -  6:00 P.M.
Sunday	2:00 P.M. -  4:00 P.M.

If you text within the hours of operation, you will receive a response within 10 minutes.

Library Printing Made Easy

There are two printers in the Library.  If you are computing in the front of the Library, near the soft seating area, select Lib-Printer 1.  If you are sitting in the back of the Library, near the Library office, select Lib-Printer 2. 

If you need to print a PowerPoint presentation, ask a Library staff member how to print multiple slides on one page.

The Library participates in a recycling program.  Print jobs left in printers for extended periods of time will be recycled throughout the day.

New Outside Scholarships

The CW Library regularly posts scholarship funding opportunities from outside companies and associations. Please stop by the library to view our scholarship wall.

There's no such thing as being awarded too many scholarships.  If you have a scholarship from CW, why not add another scholarship from an outside source?  Stop by the Library and ask us how.

Are You Looking for Information Resources?

Information resources are all around you.  These resources include educators like faculty and librarians and also resources you may find in print and online. If you are researching a topic, begin using the reference books, especially subject specific encyclopedias.  They will give you a general overview of your topic. 

Once you narrow down your topic, and decide exactly what you are looking for, begin to search for articles using the library databases.  The databases are unique, and in some cases, a little more difficult to navigate than Google. Do not hesitate to ask us for tips on how to customize your search so that you find articles with the highest level of specificity to support your thesis or research.