Library Orientation

Library hours & contact information

The library is open for student use year-round, weekdays from 9 AM until about 8:30 PM. This includes the summer (other than August break) and weeks when no classes are scheduled. The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Our librarian is Ms. Laura Covino. Her hours are Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 3-8 PM, and Thursday, 1:30-6:30 PM.

You can reach Ms. Covino at librarian@cmps.edu or 212-260-7050 x15.

Before your first class

Obtain the syllabi for your classes. You can find copies of syllabi in the library and posted in the link at left. Or - contact Ms. Covino and she can email them to you. Syllabi will also be posted on the Bulletin Board for your class in Blackbaud. Note that syllabi can change over the course of the semester, so always refer to the most current version as posted on the website and Blackbaud.

Obtain and read any assignments for your first week of classes. Readings not available on PEP or online will be posted on Blackbaud, in the Bulletin Board section for your class. Check the syllabus for any special instructions, such as texts to purchase. These readings will also be available to copy in the file cabinet near the copiers.

Establish a copy account, needed for the library copiers and printing from library PCs. You can set up your account with Ms. Covino or with Mr. Kabir de Leeuw at the front desk. Copying and printing costs 10¢/page, or 50¢/page for color.

If you can, stop by to meet Ms. Covino and get a quick tour of the library.

Wi-Fi

The library has wi-fi - ask for network and password information. Outlets are available near study tables.

PEP database (fulltext psychoanalytic literature)

You'll receive a password for PEP early in your first semester, giving you PEP access from your own computer or mobile device. PEP is also available on library computers at www.pep-web.org - no password is needed in the library.

PEP contains fulltext psychoanalytic literature, including Freud's Standard Edition. Depending on the class, many of your assigned readings may be available through PEP.

For tutorials and further information, visit the PEP link on the left.

For in-person tutorials and help with specific PEP questions, contact Ms. Covino by phone, email, or by visiting the library during her hours. At faculty request, she will also provide PEP training in the classroom.

Library layout

On entering the library, the first room you'll see contains the library copiers, readings, and reference collection. In this room, you can talk, eat, and use your phone.

The two back rooms contain the library's circulating collection and PCs for student use. These are maintained as quiet study rooms. Eating and phone use are not permitted, and talking should be kept to a quiet minimum.

Library catalog

The first link on the left brings you to the library's online book catalog. You can send hold requests for library items directly through the catalog.

The collection is organized by Library of Congress call numbers - not by author. To find a book's location, you'll need to look it up in the catalog.

Additional resources

Check the Resources and NOVEL sections on the left for additional research links. We also provide interlibrary loan service for items not in our collection, as well as referrals to other academic libraries in NYC.