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The Harold Kohn Vision Science Library seeks to meet the information needs of the College community through the selection, acquisition, organization and delivery of materials and services, as well as provision of the technology, instruction and support necessary to ensure access to information and its management. In support of these efforts Library staff set up appropriate systems and procedures to maximize effectiveness, ensure control over materials, and track activities and services. Library staff work closely with other Information Services colleagues and relevant others in the development, organization and delivery of instructional programs; to provide advice, consultation, and support as appropriate; and to take a leadership role in the introduction of new services and technologies. Overview of Services The Library serves students, faculty, researchers, residents, clinicians, alumni, staff, and the general public. The services provided include: • Open seven days a week. On weekdays, opens at 8:00 am and closes at 10:00 pm. Saturday hours are 10:00AM to 8:30PM and Sunday hours are 10AM to 10PM. These hours and access to study space are adjusted during midterm and final examination periods. Off-campus access to virtual resources is available via the proxied Web site for members of the SUNY Optometry community. • Over the next several years, the Library will be migrating to a new Library Services Platform and discovery layer. This will enab le more seamless access to SUNY Optometry’s collection as well as shared collections throughout the state. Our migration date is projected to be 2019. • Reference, research assistance, and instruction in searching are provided. (See Appendix VII-9 for Library circulation data and Appendix VII-10 for a summary of Library patron assistance) • Librarian mediated searches from a wide variety of databases • Interlibrary loan service for professional students, faculty, researchers, residents, graduate program students, clinicians, and staff • Links to electronic journals and databases • Targeted resources on the Library website for optometric professionals including clinicians, students and instructors (Eyesites, Image Bank, Clinical Point of Care) • Up-to-date highlights on relevant topics provided through the College intranet, (e.g., vision science, optometry, ophthalmology): RSS feeds on Web site, Twitter • Group and one-on-one training for accessing electronic journals and databases • Tip sheets for databases available in the Library and online • Assistance with alerting and table-of-contents services • Reserve Collection to support course work • Copyright Guidelines and Citation Guides • Information for students’ leisure time activities: leisure reading collection, Ne w York City culture and entertainment information in the Library as well as on an extensive Web site: http://www.sunyopt.edu/library/resources/new_york_city

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