Distance Learning Library Services

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Who Qualifies for Distance Learning Services?

Students who are enrolled in a distance education course at SUNY Oneonta, who do not reside on campus, and who do not attend any other classes on the Oneonta campus are eligible for these services. Distance Learning students are welcome to come to the SUNY Oneonta campus and use the library during open hours.

 

Faculty who teach distance learning courses, and who are not simultaneously teaching a course on the Oneonta campus, are eligible for distance learning services.

 

How to Borrow Materials

Materials owned by Milne Library

  • Use the online  Library Catalog  to find out what books Milne Library owns.
  • Cooperstown Graduate Program students should use their ILLIAD account to order items held by Milne Library.
  • All other distance learners use the Distance Learning Book Request Form to request items that Milne Library owns. They will be sent to the campus where classes are held via ILL when possible.
  • Copies of articles or book chapters, whether owned by Milne Library or not, may be requested via ILLiad the Interlibrary Loan system.
 

Materials NOT owned by Milne Library

  • Cooperstown Graduate Program students should submit book requests to staff at the New York State Historical Association Library.
  • If Milne does not own the item, it may be requested through ILLiad the Oneonta Interlibrary Loan system, or possibly the local campus interlibrary loan system. See the librarian at your local campus for interlibrary loan usage policies.
  • All distance learning students may request copies of articles or book chapters through ILLiad.

 

Renewing Borrowed Materials

Users of Distance Learning Services are responsible for returning library materials to Milne Library safely and promptly. In most cases the borrowed items may be renewed online.

 

Materials owned by Milne Library

If you have previously activated your SUCO ID card at the Milne Library, materials borrowed from the Milne Library collection may be renewed online provided there are no pending requests for the items. If you have not activated your card, please call the Library at 607-436-2796 for renewal.

To renew online you will need to have an activated SUCO ID. Click on "Renew Library Materials " on the library's home page, then click on "Sign-In", fill in UserID and verification, then click on "Loans", then click on the number of the item you want to renew, then click on "Renew".

 

Materials NOT owned by Milne Library

Follow your local campus procedures if these items were ordered through your local campus.

Attempt to renew an item requested via Oneonta’s ILLiad by going to the library's home page and clicking on the ILLiad link, login to the ILLiad system. Under "View" on the left menu, click on "Checked Out Items" and follow instructions to request a renewal for an item. To renew ILL items by telephone, call 607-436-2726 at least two days before the due date with the title and author of the item in hand. Interlibrary Loan materials can only be renewed if the lending library agrees to extend the loan.

 

Fines for Overdue Materials

Overdue fines for materials owned by Milne Library
Books and other materials accrue a fine of 10 cents per day per item. 
Overdue Fines for Materials NOT owned by Milne library

Books and other materials borrowed from another library through Oneonta’s ILLiad may accrue a fine of $1.00 per day per item. 

Other Help Available from SUNY Oneonta

Using Other Libraries

Use the services of a library in your area.  You are eligible to use the libraries in the area where you live: you can borrow books, use the Reference collection, and ask for research assistance. Many libraries have web pages that describe their services and hours, and provide a link to their online catalog. For a  list of library web pages around the world use Libweb. 

 

Who to Contact for Help at Milne Library

  • Circulation for information about borrowing materials Milne Library owns: 
  • Distance Learning Librarian for information in general and help with research:
  • Interlibrary Loan for information about borrowing materials that Milne Library does not own:
  • Reference Desk for immediate help answering a research question: