Penfield Library Ambassadors

As a Library Ambassador, we ask that you represent Penfield in a professional manner. Please treat this opportunity just like you would a regular job. Some examples of professional behavior include:

• Arrive at planned events/activities on time and prepared
• Be respectful with your social media posts and comments
• Be courteous with peers, faculty, staff, and community members
• Do your best to provide guidance, but always refer questions to a program director if you don't know the answer. It's okay to say "I don't know right now, but I'll find out and get back to you!"

Ambassadors are invited to create content about library services, events, or resources, and tag Penfield in the post. 

Please review SUNY Oswego's Social Media Users' Guide, particularly the section on content strategy, before posting anything. 

Have an idea but don't see an account for it? Let us know! We're open to establishing new accounts for your content. Some options might be creating TikToks about the library or creating study playlists on Spotify.

We have a wealth of resources that we'd like students to know more about! These are topics that you can discuss in your classes or with your social media posts. You may get questions, so be familiar with where the content is located on our webpage. 

 

Course Reserves

• Textbooks available to loan for short periods (usually 3 hours) for in-library use
• Students can browse available materials, or ask at the Check-Out & Reserves Desk

 

Equipment

• List of equipment available to borrow
• All items are located at the Check-Out & Reserves Desk

 

Research Guides

• Research Guides help students learn how to get started on research projects, and where to look for resources
• Browse our list of research guides by subject, course, or topic

 

Citation help

• We have guides for different citation styles with examples, as well as information about citation tools

 

Librarians

• Librarians serve as liaisons to the different colleges/schools
• Students are always welcome to contact us to ask for research help

 

Events

• Research parties
  • Wednesday, March 2nd, 6-8 pm
  • Tuesday, April 26th, 6-8 pm
• Campus events with a library table
• #iamOswego photo portrait event
• Penfield Loves You Day
• Maker Madness

 

Study spaces

• We have a variety of study spaces for both individual and group study
• Browse our list of spaces, some of which require reservations
• Day carrels and semester carrels are available for private study

 

Printing & scanning

• CTS printing policies also apply to library printers
• Printers are located in the 24 hour room, library lobby, and 2nd floor
• We also have two scanners located in the library lobby

 

Jobs at Penfield

• We have several units in the library that employ student assistants. Our most recent positions include: 
  • Access Services Student Assistant
  • Lead Access Services Student Assistant (evenings/weekends)
  • Peer Reference Assistant
  • Tech Services Student Assistant
  • Archives & Special Collections Student Assistant
• Available jobs are always posted on Handshake. 

 

Other Services

• SeedShare
  • Free seed packets available to the campus community
  • Students may request seeds from the Permaculture Living Lab, and transfer their grown plants to the garden
• Peer Reference
  • Research help from another student
  • Peer Reference Assistants work in the evening hours 
• AskUs 24/7
  • Students can connect with a librarian at any time - day or night - for help with research or citations