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Google Scholar Changes

Posted on February 23, 2024 | No Comments
The library has removed proxy support for Google Scholar, because Google blocks these requests assuming that each search request is a robot. This change means that Google will not automatically understand a patron’s institutional affiliation, so users will now need to point to Mina Rees’ […]
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A New Login Option

Posted on August 20, 2023 | No Comments
In our continual pursuit to improve our users’ experience, the library is happy to announce that we have added CUNY Login as a new login option for off-campus access to databases and journals. Because many CUNY platforms and services (e.g., OneSearch, Blackboard, CUNYfirst) use CUNY […]
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Microfilm Planned Outage Wednesday 4/19-Thursday 4/20

Posted on April 17, 2023 | No Comments
In preparation for the deployment of two new microfilm readers on Thursday, the two legacy microfilm readers will be removed from the library’s public space on Wednesday. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope this temporary outage will result in better service with the two […]
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Library Service Outage, Sunday, January 8th, 8am – 6pm

Posted on January 4, 2023 | No Comments
Due to scheduled IT maintenance, the library website, proxy, and blog will be intermittently unavailable on Sunday, January 8th between 8am and 6pm. When off-campus access to GC library databases is interrupted, some databases will still be available via the CUNY-wide list of databases using […]
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Temporary Outage: A-Z list and Research Guides

Posted on November 3, 2022 | No Comments
The platform which hosts our A-Z list and our Research Guides is experiencing a temporary and intermittent outages. While the vendor, SpringShare, attempts to resolve the issue and bring LibGuides back, we suggest you use the CUNY-wide list to access a subset of e-resources. […]
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Interlibrary Loan System Outage: Tuesday, July 26th, 11am-6pm

Posted on July 21, 2022 | No Comments
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Interlibrary Loan System, ILLiad, will intermittently not be available on Tuesday, July 26th between 11am and 6pm. Folks can reach us at ill@gc.cuny.edu if they have any questions or need any immediate help. The library apologizes for this possible inconvenience.
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Library Website Outage – Sunday, January 9th, 8am-6pm

Posted on January 6, 2022 | No Comments
Due to scheduled IT maintenance, the library website will be intermittently unavailable on Sunday, January 9th between 8am and 6pm. If you need to access library resources during the outage, you can go directly to the following resources & services: OneSearch CUNY-wide Databases (subset of […]
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Library Website Outage – Monday, December 13, 8-9am

Posted on December 10, 2021 | No Comments
Due to scheduled IT maintenance, the library website will be intermittently unavailable on Monday, December 13th between 8am and 9am. If you need to access library resources during the outage, you can go directly to the following resources & services: OneSearch GC Databases (log in […]
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Library Service Outage, Sunday, July 11th, 8am – 6pm

Posted on July 6, 2021 | No Comments
Due to scheduled IT maintenance, the library website, proxy, and blog will be intermittently unavailable on Sunday, July 11th between 8am and 6pm. When off-campus access to GC library databases is interrupted, some databases will still be available via the CUNY-wide list of databases using […]
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Library Website and Blog Scheduled Service Outage Sunday, July 12th, 2020, 8am – 6pm

Posted on July 8, 2020 | No Comments
Due to scheduled IT maintenance, the library website, proxy and blog will not be available on Sunday, July 12th, 2020 between 8am and 6pm. There will be no off-campus access to GC library databases, however some databases will still be available via the CUNY-wide […]
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