Through a CUNY-wide partnership with Microsoft, CSI uses Office 365 for its student email system. To access your CSI email account, go to the Office 365 website: https://mail.office365.com and log in using your username and password.
To enroll for self-service password reset, or to reset your password online (for enrolled users), see: https://slasreset.csi.cuny.edu/showLogin.cc For more information, visit the Live@CSI website. If you have difficulty accessing your email, please contact the Student Technology HelpDesk at 718.982.HELP (4357).
Before you begin creating your citation, you need to determine which citation style to use. Different academic disciplines use different citation styles. The three most popular citation styles are MLA, APA, and Chicago. Usually, your professor will specify which citation style they prefer, but there are some general guidelines for which style is most common in certain fields.
Often used for: Art, Literature, and the Humanities
MLA Formatting and Style Guide - Quick reference guide to the MLA style offering examples of common citations.
MLA Handbook - The Modern Language Association, the authority on research and writing, takes a fresh look at documenting sources in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook.
Often used for: Psychology and the Social Sciences
APA Style Guide - Quick reference guide to the APA style offering examples of common citations.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association - The authoritative source for APA citation style and writing guidelines for the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Often used for: History, Humanities, and the Sciences
Chicago Style Guide - Quick reference guide to the Chicago style offering examples of common citations.
Chicago Manual of Style Online - Chicago Manual of Style Website. Useful video tutorials, forums, and sample citations.
Chicago Manual of Style - The authoritative source for Chicago citation style and writing guidelines used in History and the Humanities.
The College of Staten Island's Citing Sources Guide goes over style guides, why it is important to use citations, Turnitin, SafeAssign, RefWorks, and Writing Guides.
Citation tools, or bibliographic citation managers, allow you to collect and store citations for books and articles found in library catalogs and databases. Some citation tools can be integrated with word processing applications (like Microsoft Word) to automatically generate in-text citations and bibliographies in whatever citation format you specify. Citation tools help you better manage your research sources and save you a lot of time when writing your papers.
RefWorks - Web-based bibliographic citation manager that allows researchers to create their own personal database of research references by importing records from library catalogs and online databases. Researchers can organize, store, and access their references from their online RefWorks account as well as automatically generate formatted citations and bibliographies in any style. This is a CSI Library subscription resource. For college login information, contact the Library Reference Desk (718.982.4010) or Naomi Gold (718.982.4097).
Zotero - A free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. Zotero offers an easy way to collect, tag, and share citations simply by clicking a button in your web browser.
KnightCite - KnightCite is a free online citation generator. Simply enter information about the item you want to cite (author, title, publisher, etc.) and KnightCite will automatically generate a properly formatted citation in the style you choose (MLA, APA, or Chicago). Registered users can save and order lists of citations for a bibliography and export them into a Microsoft Word document.
Citation Machine - Citation Machine is free online citation generator. Users can enter information about the source they need to cite (author, title, publisher, etc.) and Citation Machine will automatically generate standard bibliographic and in-text citations in the style of their choice (MLA, APA, Turabian, or Chicago).
CSI's wireless network can be accessed from any building on campus. To access the wireless network:
For more information about accessing the campus wireless network, visit the Office of Information Technology Services website.
Access to the CSI Library's databases and electronic resources is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the College of Staten Island and retired faculty. In order to access library databases from off-campus, users must sign in with their CUNY Login Information (CUNYFirst and Blackboard username and password). See our CUNYFirst Password FAQ for information on resetting your credentials.
The CSI Library provides access to computers for the purpose of conducting online research and accessing the library’s electronic resources.
Given the limited number of workstations available, priority is given to students conducting library research or working on course-related assignments. Students who wish to simply surf the web, check their e-mail, or play videogames are strongly encouraged to use the facilities at the campus Computer Labs, Cybercafe (IL), or Campus Center (1C).
In order to access any computer on campus, including those in the library, students need a computer user ID and password from the Office of Information Technology (OIT). If you forget your computer login password, go to the OIT helpdesk on first floor of the Library in front of 1L-109A or call 718.982.3695. For more information on accessing campus computers, see Laboratory Login Procedures.
Students and faculty from other CUNY schools, CSI Alumni, and students from Empire State College who wish to use a computer must bring a valid ID to the OIT office in 2A-306D to request a guest computer login for each visit. Please refer to the OIT website for their office hours.
In order to access any computer on campus, including those in the library, students need a computer user ID and password from the Office of Information Technology (OIT). Students are assigned the following computer login by default:
Example: sally.smith Csi12345678
Upon your first login you will be asked to change your password. If you forget your computer login password, go to the OTS helpdesk on first floor of the Library in front of 1L-109A or call 718.982.3695. For more information on accessing campus computers, see Laboratory Login Procedures. Students and faculty from other CUNY schools, CSI Alumni, and students from Empire State College who wish to use a computer must bring a valid ID to the OIT office in 2A-306D to request a guest computer login for each visit. Please refer to the OIT website for their office hours.
To see what computers are available in each lab, check OIT's Realtime Computer Availability tool.
Library computers are equipped with Internet access and basic productivity software such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Additional software options (Visual Studio, Matlab, Minitab, Visio, etc.) are available at the campus Computer Labs.
The Office of Information Technology also offers cloud-based applications for Faculty, Staff, and Students. For a list of available applications and login procedures, see OIT's Internet Resources page for faculty and staff, and Student CIX Email Instructions page for students.
Students at the College of Staten Island have access to free black and white printing at a limit of 350 sides per semester (Fall and Spring) and a limit of 175 sides each for Winter and Summer semesters. Students that reach the maximum allowable limit for free printing during any given semester may purchase additional sides at a cost of 10 cents per side. At the end of each semester, all free balances (i.e., unused free printouts) expire and are reset for the next semester.
You can check how many sides you have available for printing here. To check your printing funds available as well as add funds to your account go to: https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-services/dolphin-card/deposits. You can also add funds to your printing account via a cash or credit card transaction by visiting the cash management machines located on the 1st floors of the Library or campus center.
Printers only accept 20 pages per print job. Students who need to print longer documents must break their print jobs into increments of 20 pages or less. If the filesize of a document is too large, you may have to break it into smaller increments (for example, try printing 10 pages at a time, instead of 20.) If you have difficulty printing, please see a librarian at the Reference Desk.
More detailed information on the College's print policies can be found on CSI’s web site at DolphinCard Print Policy.
Questions may be directed to the following offices:
Information Technology Services HelpDesk
helpdesk@csi.cuny.edu
718-982-HELP (4357)
2A-306D
Dolphin Card Office
dolphinCard@csi.cuny.edu
718.982.2294
3A-106
Currently enrolled College of Staten Island students may borrow a laptop computer for use in the library for a period of two hours. There will be a 15 minute check-in and a 15 minute check-out delay so plan accordingly and have the laptop back on time to avoid fines. Laptops can be borrowed from the Circulation Desk, on the first floor of the Library.
Laptops must be checked out in person.
No reservations will be taken.
Borrowers must have a valid CSI ID card.
Laptops may be checked out for a two hour period.
Laptops must be returned 15 minutes before closing.
Computer competency and self-reliance are required.
Users who wish to save their work must do so using their own USB flash drive. No documents can be saved on the laptop.
Laptop must be returned in the same condition as when it went out.
Users assumes all responsibility and will be liable for any damage to laptop while checked out in your name.
$40.00 per hour
$10.00 per quarter-hour
No maximum fine
Fall / Spring Semester
Summer and Intersession
If a laptop is damaged or lost, the borrower will be held responsible for the repair or replacement cost of the damage or full cost of the laptop. If fees are not paid for damaged or lost item, registration will be blocked and transcripts will not be released. Library privileges will also be suspended at all CUNY campuses.
CSI's wireless network can be accessed from any building on campus. To access the wireless network:
For more information about accessing the campus wireless network, visit the Student Helpdesk website.
Yes, as of October 7th, 2021, CUNY students can enter campus and the CSI Library by showing their "Cleared 4" pass. Students visiting any CUNY campus will have to be vaccinated. You will need to show your Cleared 4 pass at the campus gate and again at the entrance to the library. Please also bring your student ID or a photo ID to comply with general Library policies.
Please note that if you want to use library computers, you will need to visit the CSI Technology Helpdesk after you arrive on campus for a login. For information about using the guest wireless network, see: https://www.csi.cuny.edu/online-resources/office-information-technology-services/networking-services
For more information about the Cleared4 system, see: https://cunyithelp.cuny.edu/csp?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0012493&sys_kb_id=6afbf24cdb2e7c10887a92c5d4961991
Note: Our hours vary during Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer sessions, so please check our daily schedule for a specific day's hous: https://library.csi.cuny.edu/about/hours
Currently the Library provides access to a wide variety of newspapers in multiple databases. Please consider using all our resources, particularly Nexis Uni, Ethinic Newswatch, and America's News.
The New York Times
You can access The New York Times in several ways. Access is provided via the "New York Times Historical" ProQuest database for articles from 1851 to 4 years ago. For more current access, please sign up for a New York Times Online Academic Pass. Any student, staff, or faculty member can register for free at http://www.nytimes.com/pass using their CUNY email. Once registered, you can log in to your own personal NY Times profile from any computer without going through the library web site. Please note that faculty and staff personal academic subscriptions must be updated annually. The academic pass also includes NYT Magazine and Book Review content. To access NYT articles from 1980- present without an academic pass account, please use the Nexis Uni database. Use the Guided Search and select "A publication" and then enter the full title "The New York Times."
The Wall Street Journal
Access to The Wall Street Journal is also currently provided via free registration with any CUNY email. This online access includes full text content from 1997-present. Once registered through http://wsj.com/cuny, you can log in to your own personal account from any computer without going through the library web site. You can access the paper on desktops or you can download the WSJ apps for your mobile devices. For articles from 1970 to present, please use the Nexis Uni database to search the "Wall Street Journal Abstracts" and we will provide access via Interlibrary Loan. Use the Guided Search and select "A publication" and then enter "Wall Street Journal Abstracts."
Course reserves refer to textbooks and other materials placed on reserve at the library by a professor for a particular class. Students with a valid DolphinCard or CUNY ID may borrow reserve items to use inside the library for a two-hour period. Reserve items are non-circulating, which means they cannot be taken out of the library. To borrow a reserve item, bring the call number of the item to the Circulation Desk. To find the call number of a reserve item, you can look it up in OneSearch. In the picture below, the Call Numbers are circled in red.
If the call number doesn't show up for a book and instead the record says "Multiple Versions Available," click on "See All Versions" to find the call numbers of the different editions we have available:
For more information on Call Numbers and Finding Books at CSI, visit the Finding Books with the Library of Congress Classification System Guide.
Faculty and students may request that materials used in their courses be placed on Course Reserves and restricted to in library use to ensure that all students have access to these resources. Please use the Course Reserves Request Form to place a textbook request. Faculty are encouraged to place materials on Reserve at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. Items requested to be placed on Reserve may take up to two weeks to be processed from the time of request.
Since the library purchases textbooks from the CSI College bookstore, the bookstore will need to be contacted in addition to the Library. Not having the textbook at the bookstore will delay processing for Course Reserves.
CSI faculty and staff must renew their free NYT academic pass subscriptions each year to prove that they are still associated with the college. You can renew using the link under "New York Times Online (Academic Pass edition)" on our Database list, or use the instructions below:
How do I submit my thesis to the library?
Guidelines for the Submission of a Master's Thesis
A finished Master's thesis is a scholarly work that is the product of extensive research and related preparation. The Library makes Master's theses publicly available to students, faculty, and outside researchers; in print in the Library, or online as of summer of 2022. (For purposes of preservation, and to prepare them for the bindery, theses must adhere to uniform standards of format and construction.)
CSI Library hosts student theses online in CUNY's institutional repository Academic Works. Students must create an Academic Works account using their CSI email address and then upload their documents.
Works here are publicly available online. They can be searched for using the Library catalog OneSearch. They will also show up on internet search engines. If you would prefer to have your thesis held in print only in the Library, and not available online, you may email your document and signature page to reference@csi.cuny.edu, copying your thesis advisor on the email, or drop off two print copies to the reference desk in the Library. Requirements for print formatting are below.
Number of Copies
Students submitting their approved thesis to the Library are asked to submit two copies, both of which must be signed by all members of the thesis committee, or by the program coordinator if no committee exists, on the thesis signature page. One copy will be kept in the Library archives; the other will become part of the circulating collection. Students wishing to copyright their thesis through an official agency must make their own arrangements to do so. (See U.S. Copyright Office website: http://www.copyright.gov/).
Format
The two copies for the Library must be printed on 8 1/2" x 11" unpunched, unbound white paper of 20-24 lb weight or heavier. The paper must also meet the specification of 100% cotton content (i.e. acid free) and must not contain lines, smudges, spots, or shaded background. Copies from a laser printer or commercial copier service are highly recommended. Copies done on departmental or self-service copy machines do not meet the Library's high quality standard. All printing must be one-sided only. Photographs, maps, charts, color copies, and some special illustrative materials may be placed, prepared, or reproduced on paper different from that of the regular text (for example, color copies on cotton paper will smudge; use paper specifically made for color copying). On either side of this special paper, students must include a blank sheet of the specified cotton, acid-free paper. Students also must place one blank sheet at the front and back of the thesis.
The following (minimum) margins must be used throughout the manuscript:
Left margin: 1.5" Top margin: 1.0"
Right margin: 1.0" Bottom margin: 1.0"
Material that cannot fit feasibly within regular or oversized margin requirements may be placed on 11" x 17" paper. Page numbers must be placed in the upper right corner in the same position as the rest of the text. These pages are NOT to be folded prior to submittal. The bindery will fold them as appropriate.
Abstract
Abstracts must be double-spaced and are limited to a single page with margins as described below. This page should bear the heading "Thesis Abstract."
Submission
After a successful thesis defense, each student is expected to submit the work to the Library. They must upload their documents to Academic Works. If they do not want it to be available online they must email the document and signature page to reference@csi.cuny.edu or prepare two official print copies of the manuscript and bring them to the librarian on duty at the Reference desk on the first floor of the Library. If you have any questions, please call the Head of Reference (718.982.4008).
Students at the College of Staten Island have access to free black and white printing at a limit of 350 sides per semester (Fall and Spring) and a limit of 175 sides each for Winter and Summer semesters. Students that reach the maximum allowable limit for free printing during any given semester may purchase additional sides at a cost of 10 cents per side. At the end of each semester, all free balances (i.e., unused free printouts) expire and are reset for the next semester.
To check your printing funds available as well as add funds to your account go to: https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-services/dolphin-card/deposits. You can also add funds to your printing account via a cash or credit card transaction by visiting the cash management machines located on the 1st floors of the Library or campus center.
Printers only accept 20 pages per print job. Students who need to print longer documents must break their print jobs into increments of 20 pages or less. If the filesize of a document is too large, you may have to break it into smaller increments (for example, try printing 10 pages at a time, instead of 20.) If you have difficulty printing, please see a librarian at the Reference Desk.
More detailed information on the College's print policies can be found on CSI’s web site at DolphinCard Print Policy.
Questions may be directed to the following offices:
Information Technology Services HelpDesk
helpdesk@csi.cuny.edu
718-982-HELP (4357)
2A-306D
Dolphin Card Office
dolphinCard@csi.cuny.edu
718.982.2294
3A-106
You can log into your library account to view your current loans and due dates, hold requests, and other account information.
To access your account:
1. Visit the library homepage (http://library.csi.cuny.edu) and click on the OneSearch link.
2. Click the sign-in link in the upper-right corner.
3. This will bring you to the CUNYfirst login page. Your library account ow uses your CUNYfirst login credentials:
4. Once you are signed in, your name should appear in the upper right corner. When you click on that, a dropdown menu will open. You can now check your account status, loans, requests, and other information.
Oftentimes, a book that is not available at the CSI library might be available from other CUNY libraries.
In order to check other CUNY libraries, click on Advanced Search to the right of the search box. Then, using the dropdown option choose "All CUNY."
In order to request a book, you should first login to your library account:
You can log into your library account to view your current loans and due dates, hold requests, and other account information.
To access your account
1. Visit the library homepage (http://library.csi.cuny.edu) and click on the OneSearch link.
2. Click the sign-in link in the upper-right corner.
3. This will bring you to the CUNYfirst login page. Your library account ow uses your CUNYfirst login credentials (8/3/20).
4. Once you are signed in, your name should appear in the upper right corner. When you click on that, a dropdown menu will open. You can now check your account status, loans, requests, and other information.
To request a book to be delivered to CSI, you:
The CSI Library has several photocopy machines located on the 1st floor. Letter (8.5x11) and Legal (11x14) size copies are 10 cents per page. Ledger (11x17) size copies are 20 cents per page. Photocopies can be purchased with coins or dollar bills. See the librarian at the Reference Desk for assistance.
Two digital scanners are available in the Library, in the Reference area on the 1st floor. Patrons may save scanned documents to a USB drive or email them. Scanning services are offered free of charge. Scanner use is limited to 15 minutes per session.
The College of Staten Island Library no longer lends out laptops. Please visit this page or contact the helpdesk (helpdesk@csi.cuny.edu) if you are interested in borrowing a laptop.
For any questions about fines and fees, please contact the library circulation desk at 718-982-4011 or circ@csi.cuny.edu.
If you want to dispute a fine or fee, please use our appeals form.
The CSI Library welcomes gifts, material donations to its collection, or the funds to purchase new collection materials. Materials or funds will be accepted with the expectation that they are consistent with the library’s collection development policy. The CSI Library cannot accept gifts, material donations, or funds with conditions as to their disposition or location. Donors will receive a letter acknowledging only receipt of gifts, donations, or funds. The letter will not include appraisal of the monetary value of gifts. Appraisals for tax purposes are the responsibility of the donor. Some books added to the collection will be identified with gift plates, as determined by the library.
The library’s policy concerning gifts is as follows:
The CSI Library welcomes the input of the College's teaching faculty in its collection development efforts. Faculty members are invited to recommend books, journals, and audio-visual materials for library purchase by completing the Library Materials Request Form. Before completing this form, please note the following:
For any course recommendations, please use the Course Reserve Request Form.
The CSI Library is open to CSI students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public, however, to enter the CSI campus you must be registered in the Cleared4 system, and will be asked to show your Cleared4 pass when entering campus.
If you are not currently registered in the system, you can submit following form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2G81qaUOVPpKvbC24aZmjENUQTFSNUJaSVNNUTdQUzkyWUZRMDg3V1VENS4u (for more information about the Cleared4 system, see: https://cunyithelp.cuny.edu/csp?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0012493&sys_kb_id=6afbf24cdb2e7c10887a92c5d4961991)
Note: Our hours vary during Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer sessions, so please check our daily schedule for a specific day's schedule: https://library.csi.cuny.edu/about/hours
The CSI Library is located in building 1L at the center of the south academic quadrangle of the campus. For more information, see the campus map.
College of Staten Island Library
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, New York 10314
For directions to the College of Staten Island campus by car or public transportation, see: https://csicuny.smartcatalogiq.com/current/Undergraduate-Catalog/Directions-and-Parking
For parking information, see: https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-life/transportation-parking
To navigate to the Library once on campus, please see the CSI campus map (the Library is located in building 1L, on the South side of campus): https://www.csi.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/aboutcsi/map.pdf
When providing students with links to articles/e-resources, faculty should use CSI's EZproxy link.
Visit Copyright, Fair Use, and Blackboard for information on how to upload other types of content to Blackboard.
The EZProxy prefix is: http://csi.ezproxy.cuny.edu/login?url=
If students are accessing the reading from off-campus, this link will prompt them for their SLAS username and password. Check out how do I access library databases off campus for more information.
You can prepend the EZProxy prefix to any links from our CSI database using the following steps:
http://www.article.com
http://csi.ezproxy.cuny.edu/login?url=
http://csi.ezproxy.cuny.edu/login?url=https://article.com
Let's try an example. You wish to assign your students Fred Moten's The University and the Undercommons: Seven Theses.
(You can find instructions for finding permalinks in individual online resources below.)
http://csi.ezproxy.cuny.edu/login?url=https://muse.jhu.edu/article/55785
JSTOR:
You can retrieve the URL by using OneSearch.
When you follow the "full text" link, you are taken to journal article. To find the URL to share with your students, click "view citations."
(Note: Finding the permalink will differ depending on the database you are using. See below for other examples.)
Then you can select one of the provided links:
Your link is therefore:
Please see this CUNY guide to reset your password: I Forgot My CUNY Login Password. If you run into trouble, please get in touch with the CSI Technology Helpdesk by email at helpdesk@csi.cuny.edu. You can manage your account at this CUNY Login link.
A finished capstone research project is a multifaceted assignment that serves as a culminating academic and intellectual experience for students. The Library makes capstone projects publicly available to students, faculty, and outside researchers; in print in the Library, or online as of summer of 2022. (For purposes of preservation, and to prepare them for the bindery, capstone projects must adhere to uniform standards of format and construction.)
CSI Library hosts student capstone projects online in CUNY's institutional repository Academic Works. Students must create an Academic Works account using their CSI email address and then upload their documents.
Works here are publicly available online. They can be searched for using the Library catalog OneSearch. They will also show up on internet search engines. If you would prefer to have your capstone project held in print only in the Library, and not available online, you may email your document and signature page to reference@csi.cuny.edu, copying your advisor on the email, or drop off two print copies to the reference desk in the Library. Requirements for print formatting are below.
Students submitting their approved capstone research project to the Library are asked to submit two copies, both of which must be signed by all members of the capstone project committee, or by the program coordinator if no committee exists, on the signature page. One copy will be kept in the Library archives; the other will become part of the circulating collection. Students wishing to copyright their capstone project through an official agency must make their own arrangements to do so. (See U.S. Copyright Office website: http://www.copyright.gov/).
The two copies for the Library must be printed on 8 1/2” x 11” un-punched, unbound white paper of 20-24 lb weight or heavier. The paper must also meet the specification of 100% cotton content (i.e. acid free) and must not contain lines, smudges, spots, or shaded background. Copies from a laser printer or commercial copier service are highly recommended. Copies done on departmental or self-service copy machines do not meet the Library’s high quality standard. All printing must be one-sided only. Photographs, maps, charts, color copies, and some special illustrative materials may be placed, prepared, or reproduced on paper different from that of the regular text (for example, color copies on cotton paper will smudge; use paper specifically made for color copying). On either side of this special paper, students must include a blank sheet of the specified cotton, acid-free paper. Students also must place one blank sheet at the front and back of the thesis. The following (minimum) margins must be used throughout the manuscript:
Material that cannot fit feasibly within regular or oversized margin requirements may be placed on 11” x 17” paper. Page numbers must be placed in the upper right corner in the same position as the rest of the text. These pages are NOT to be folded prior to submittal. The bindery will fold them as appropriate.
Abstracts must be double-spaced and are limited to a single page with margins as described below.
Upon completion of the capstone research project, each student is expected to submit the work to the Library. They must upload their documents to Academic Works. If they do not want it to be available online they must email the document and signature page to reference@csi.cuny.edu or prepare two official print copies of the manuscript and bring them to the librarian on duty at the Reference desk on the first floor of the Library. If you have any questions, please call the Head of Reference (718.982.4008).
Materials not available at the CSI Library nor any other CUNY libraries may be requested through interlibrary loan (ILL). ILL services are provided to current CSI faculty, staff, and students only, usually without any costs from participating institutions. Occasionally, there may be a fee from non-participating institutions that charge for ILL services. When submitting your request please select if you are willing to pay for the items or you would only like the item if it is available free to you.
To request an item through interlibrary loan, you must first register for an interlibrary loan account. Registration has four purposes:
for online, print, and ILL optionsAdditional questions about interlibrary loan may be answered by the ILL FAQ.
For further information, contact:
Interlibrary Loan
Location: 1L-106A
Phone: 718.982.4014
Email: ill@csi.cuny.edu
How do I learn about services for users with disabilities?
Services for Individuals with Disabilities
The CSI Library is committed to providing equal access to all library materials, programs, and services by all its patrons, including those with disabilities. Both librarians and staff members working at the public service desks make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests from students, faculty, and staff requiring assistance. In particular, the library pays special attention to students who, having a documented disability, are registered with the Center for Student Accessibility.
Assistive Technology Available
The First Floor Reference area houses the following assistive equipment:
CCTV Machine (Closed Circuit Television) -- A device that enlarges both text and image of any printed material.
Adaptive Technology Workstation(s) -- Comprised screen-reading software (JAWS 18); large print software (Zoom Text 11); reading and writing software (Kurzweil 3000 and WYNN 7); a Hewlett Packard scanner and Kurzweil 1000 software (which together scan and vocalize print).
An Automatic Height Adjustable Table -- Allows for easy access of the equipment.
Physical Access to the Library
The CSI Library is a physically accessible facility. An automatic push-pad opens the library's main entrance. Upper levels of the library are accessible by two elevators. The elevator leading to the two upper levels, floors 2 and 3, of library stacks is located to the left of the rotunda upon entering.
Photocopiers/ Scanning/ Printing
Photocopiers and scanners are located in the Reference area and printing on the first and second floors of the library. If personal assistance is needed, contact the Reference Librarian at ext. 4010 and /or staff in the Technical Support office, outside Room 109 at ext. 4016. The OIT Help Desk is also located outside Room 109 for password/ printing resets. The assistive technology terminals print out to the Reference printer and require a login by the Reference librarian on duty.
Stack Access
Persons who are unable to access the book stacks may request that the material be retrieved by contacting the Circulation Desk at 718.982.4011.
Research Assistance / Library Instruction
Individuals with disabilities may receive research assistance upon request at the Reference desk. If more extensive research assistance is needed, please contact us at reference@csi.cuny.edu, use the instruction request form, or contact a librarian at ext. 4010. Reference desk hours are generally Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 9 pm and Friday through Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. Please use chat reference with a librarian, a 24 hour service seven days a week outside of these hours. Prior to any library instruction or workshops, the instructor may be contacted for any needed documented accommodations.
For further information about services for persons with disabilities, including basic orientation sessions for individuals or groups, please contact:
Professor Kerry Falloon
Library Liaison to the Center for Student Accessibility
Phone: 718.982.4025
Email: kerry.falloon@csi.cuny.edu
One may also refer to the CSI Library's accessibility guide for students/ professionals.
The following may borrow materials from College of Staten Island college libraries:
In order to check out an item
To use library materials online (articles and ebooks), or access your library account use your CUNYFirst login credentials.
Students, faculty, and staff holding a valid Dolphin or CUNY ID can check out circulating library materials at the Circulation Desk on the first floor. A valid Dolphin or CUNY ID card entitles the card holder to entry and borrowing privileges at all CUNY college libraries. CUNY library users may return CUNY library books to any of the CUNY college libraries.
Students, faculty, and staff can obtain a DolphinCard from the Office of Parking & DolphinCard Services, located in West Administration Building 3A Room 106, during regularly scheduled business hours. Alumni can obtain a CSI Alumni Association ID by contacting the Alumni Affairs Office at 718.982.2290 or alumni@ csi.cuny.edu.
Circulating materials refer to any item in the library catalog marked “Regular Loan”. Circulating items may be renewed twice online or in person. Items marked “Non-circulating”, such as reference books, or “Reserve Loan”, such as course reserves, can only be used inside the library and cannot circulate outside the library.
There is a limit of ten (10) books per day, with no total limit throughout the semester. *It is possible to have books with different due dates, you are responsible for when they are due.
| Borrower | Loan Period |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 4 weeks |
| Masters Students | 6 weeks |
| Doctoral Students | 8 weeks |
| CSI Faculty | 8 weeks |
| Other CUNY Faculty | 8 weeks |
| All Staff | 4 weeks |
Renewing Loans
Can I renew items I have checked out?
You can renew the loan period for something if no hold has been placed on it by another user, if you have not reached the maximum number of renewals, and if your account is in good standing. To avoid overdue fines and blocked renewals, renew items on or before the due date. Reserve items, laptops, DVDs, and other selected items may not be renewed online.
How do I renew?
Library users can manage their account online via the One Search portal. Click on "Sign In" on the top right-hand side of the page and log in with your CUNYFirst credentials.:
Why am I unable to renew?
Renewals will not be granted if:
Note: Patrons can renew an item 2 times. Renewals will not be granted if the item is overdue, renewal limit has been exceeded, there is a block on the borrower’s record, or the item has been requested by another user (has a hold on it). Reserve items cannot be renewed.
eduroam allows all City University of New York students, faculty, and staff to take advantage of free and secure wireless service when visiting an eduroam (education roaming) member university and allows visitors from member universities access when visiting the College of Staten Island.
The eduroam network is available at participating institutions in over 67 territories throughout the world. A full list of participating institutions in the US can be found on the eduroam-US web page. To use eduroam, you will need a WiFi (802.11b/g/n/ac) enabled device such as a laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
Any user (faculty/staff/student) that is part of the eduroam network will be able to login to our wireless network with their home institution's credentials. This means a “visitor” from another higher educational institution (e.g. CUNY, NYU, Rutgers) can login to CSI’s wireless network as long as their home institution participates in eduroam.
No, these individuals would still need to use guest access when logging into our network.
All users will have access to the internet and all CSI Library resources normally accessible on-campus.
Username = Firstname.LastnameNN@login.cuny.edu Password = CUNY Login password
Once you have installed eduroam on your device, you can connect at College of Staten Island by:
If you are a CUNY student, faculty or staff, try accessing managelogin.cuny.edu using another device to confirm CUNY Login credentials or reset password. Otherwise, contact the CSI Helpdesk.
If a CUNY guest, contact your home institution or organization for help.
Confirm whether eduroam is listed and accessible on another wireless device.
Contact college help desk or networking team.
CUNY wants its students, faculty and staff to perform a one-time, eduroam connection using the configuration assistant tool (CAT) to ensure their CUNY Login credentials remain secure when connecting to an eduroam Wi-Fi hotspot anywhere in the world. Using the CAT will also make it easier to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connection issues.
For more information on eduroam at CUNY, see: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/cis/technology-services/eduroam/
A few students have reported a rare error where their CUNY Login works, but they are not recognized as a CSI community member. If you can access Blackboard and CUNYFirst, but you see the error screen below, please use the CUNY Login Account Self-Service tool to reset your password. Then try to access the resource again.
If this does not work, please email the CSI helpdesk (helpdesk@csi.cuny.edu) and copy Christine.McEvilly@csi.cuny.edu, the CSI Electronic Resources Librarian. Include your Empl ID, the link you tried to access, a screenshot of the error page, and the title of the resource you need. Include the information that you have reset your password, and confirm that you can still access CUNYFirst.
Unfortunately, this issue is related to your CUNYFirst account, and requires a sync and refresh of CSI's local CUNYFirst information with that of the CUNY's Computing & Information Services. However, the CSI IT Helpdesk will get the process underway, and the Library will try to find a way to get you access to the resource you need until the issue is sorted!
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If the Library has a copy of your textbook, you can borrow it for 2 hours within the library building (1L). There is no fee for borrowing a book from the Library (though you will be charged a late fee if you do not return your books back to the Circulation Desk when they are due back).
The CSI Bookstore makes some textbooks available for students to rent for one semester. For more information on textbook rentals, see the bookstore's website.
The CSI Library offers a collection of online Research Guides to help you locate resources in your subject area. Each guide lists selected databases, reference works, books, journals, and Internet websites useful for finding information on a particular subject.
Some of our popular Research Guides include:
In addition to Research Guides, browsing databases by subject and journals by subject can help you locate useful databases.
If you need additional assistance locating resources, contact the subject librarian in your area of study
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