Graphic Novels

I wish the library would…

Have more graphic novels on display like Maus, Scott Pilgrim or Persepolis.


The library actually owns Maus I (Call #D810.J4 S643) and Maus II (Call #D804.3 S66). We have Persepolis too (Call #PN6747.S245 P4713). And while they are not on display downstairs; they are on “display” upstairs in the book stacks. Unfortunately we don’t own any of the Scott Pilgrim series, but you can request that we get them from another library for you via interlibrary loan (affectionately known as ILL in the library world). A quick search of the SUNY Catalog shows several Scott Pilgrim titles and that a few different libraries own them. To use the SUNY Catalog go here: http://search.sunyconnect.suny.edu/. Do your search & click on the title you want. Next click on the “Request item” link, find your campus and you’re well on your way. If you need help completing the request – just ask one of the library staff. And, we do buy books “on request”, so if you have any additional titles you would like to see, please let us know and we’ll consider them for purchase.

Computer Help

I like that the Library…Has Great Computer Help! :)


Thanks! The Evans Library staff, including Librarians, Support Staff and Learning Commons Assistants (LCAs) work very hard to make sure that you have the skills and “know-how” when it comes to using our computers for your courses and academic needs.
Don’t forget that we also offer some other really great services in the Evans Library & Learning Commons to support your learning:

• Reference Librarians who can work with you to get your started finding useful resources (books, articles) for your research assignments
• Silent and Group study areas thorough the Library
• Writing Center on the 1st Floor where one-on-one tutoring helps your improve your writing
• And remember, if you're taking a computer class and need more help, the Learning Center provides peer tutors!
• Math Lab on the 2nd Floor where one-on-one tutoring services are available for Math, Statistics and Physics courses
We’re so much more than computers! Get to know us!

More Library Space...

I wish the Library would…Get Bigger


Thanks for your suggestion! Unfortunately we don’t know of any plans in the near future for the expansion of the Library. We are however planning some changes over the summer months that will let us (and you!) take better advantage of the space that we have.
Besides the most obvious change, the new entrance to the Library, over the summer we’ll be:
• Re-locating circulating books (R-Z) from the first floor to the second floor
• Re-arranging and moving numerous computers on the first and second floor and
• Moving the Reference desk to a more central location on the first floor
Let us know what you think!

Quiet Study

I wish the Library would…have more quiet places to work in! With dinos :)

We could not agree more!! One of the most consistent suggestions we receive is to reduce the volume in the Library (particularly during the Common Hour). While we’re hard at work on possible solutions (and welcome your suggestions), for the time being, here’s what you can do:
· Take advantage of the Silent Study Room, Dorn Room and Group study rooms on the second floor (if you’re unsure where these are, just ask)
· Remember that the Information Literacy classroom (L-207) is open for Academic work during Common Hour. The schedule is posted to your left, as well as at the Circulation Desk, Reference Desk and door of L-207
· Let us know! Despite our best efforts, we’re often unaware of disruptions/noisy areas that crop up during the day. So, don’t be afraid to speak to a Librarian or any of the Library staff.
· Be heard – student voices make things happen. Voice your concerns elsewhere – at Student Government meetings, with teachers, administrators, etc. You can help!

More computers!!

I wish the Library would…have more computers!

As you’re probably aware, the Evans Library & Learning Commons has close to 60(!) computers that are available for your use on the first and second floors.
What you might not be aware of is the 5 laptops that are available to check-out at the Circulation Desk. You might not also be aware of the 25 computers that are available during “Open Hours” in L-207 (schedule to your left). Please remember also that anytime you need a computer for academic use you can inquire at the Reference Desk and a Librarian will help you locate one.
While we understand that this might not meet all the computing needs of all our users, we feel that the number of computers we currently have best fits our current space. Thanks!

Computer Log-ins

I wish the Library would…change the “ID number” field to a six character limit, to match our student ID#. Then, have that field “auto tab” to the “Last Name” field. This would allow for ease of use and faster access.

This is a great suggestion and it makes a lot of sense. We are always looking for ways to make our resources easier to use and to allow you quicker access to those resources. The Systems & Electronic Services Librarian has weekly meeting and updates with the IT Department. He will bring this issue up in the next update (which happens on Friday afternoons). To be sure, there will a bit of coding that will need to happen to make this a reality…until then bear with us!

Noise in the Library

Why does the Library…tolerate much noise when the Library is supposed to be a quiet place for study?
I wish the Library would…tell student [sic] to make conversation outside of Library premises; at Student Union Building.
I wish the Library would be a quiet place to study and do research! The staff is very helpful!!


We’re going to answer all these suggestions and comments at once because they all address the same issues – the atmosphere of the Evans Library. While we like to think we make everyone happy all the time, these comments are great reminders to us (and everyone else) that what is a comfortable level of noise for one person might be a loud distraction for another person.
That’s part of the reason we developed the zones in the Library. We do our best to make sure that people understand the expectations of behavior in each colored zone, but we also rely on you to let us know when something’s amiss. Please don’t hesitate to alert a staff member when you think a yellow, red, or even green zone has gone beyond the expectation.
Please also remember the numerous spaces that are in the Evans Library.
There’s the group study rooms, the Information Literacy classroom (L-207) and the Quiet Study Room – all spaces that hopefully provide options for you to find a place that’s comfortable and conducive to studying.
Thanks!