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Library Orientation: About the Library

This guide provides an introduction to the Library and reviews Academic Integrity

The Manhattanville University Library

                                                                     Library Building Front

Library Hours

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Puppy Love with Bosco

Bosco visits the Library once a week during the Fall and Spring semester.

Puppy Love with Bosco the dog

 

Bosco in the Library with a book

Summer 2025: Top 6 Things That You Need to Know About the Library

Top 6 Things that You Need to Know About the Manhattanville Library:

  • Library Renovation on the Main Floor of the Library (Summer 2025)

  • Get help from a Librarian using virtual chat with a Manhattanville librarian in real time, visit the library for in-person assistance, or schedule a research appointment with a Librarian (The Library is here to help!)

  • Variety of Study Spaces for Solo and Group Work (Some study spaces can be reserved online for up to 2 hours)

  • Students are able to print from their laptops (Library Staff will be happy to provide instructions)

  • Stress Relief with Bosco on Wednesdays (emotional support dog)

  • Library Workshops-Librarians visit every College Writing course in the Fall and Spring semester

Library Orientation Library Guide: https://mville.libguides.com/Library_Orientation

 

The Library is Your Lifesaver

Asking for Help

There are many ways to get help at the library.

When you are in the Library:

  • Visit the Service Desk to speak with a Librarian, borrow materials, or get directions during our regularly scheduled hours.

If you are not in the Library, but you still need help, there are several ways that you can contact us.

  • By email at reference@mville.edu
  • By texting us at (914) 288-6288
  • By submitting a question to our Ask Us service 
  • By scheduling a Research Appointment with a librarian to set up an appointment to work individually on your research assignment or citations
  • By going to the Library homepage and Chat with Us via text or video in real time with a reference librarian during service hours or use our Chat Bot when librarians are not available.

We look forward to working with you!!!!!

 

Here are some of the questions a librarian may ask you when they meet with you:

  • "What are you researching?"

  • “What type of information are you hoping to find?”

  • “What have you done so far?”

  • “How much information do you need?”

  • “What kinds of information do you need or want to use?”

  • How current do your sources need to be?

  • "Can you show me the instructor's assignment?"

  • "What citation style do you need to use?"

 

Westchester Library System- A Resource for All

Harrison Public Library

These are some of the resources that you can use with your WLS barcode (library card)

Harrison Public Library-e-books, movies and more

Locating a public library near you

The easiest way to locate a public library near you, is simply to Google: "library near me"

Google search finding a public library near me