Using the Library as a Student
Finding My Way Around the Library
Finding a Book / Renewing a Book
Finding a Film (VHS/DVD) or Music CD
Using the Library’s Catalog
Finding an Article
Finding a Journal
Citing your Sources
Using databases from off-campus
Using WorldCat
Using Interlibrary loan
Reserving a Study Carrel
Using Blackboard
Using ERes
Using Email
Using Webadvisor
Checking my Library Account
Checking the video broadcasting schedule
Paying Fines
Using the Library’s Copy Center
Getting Help with my Research
Getting Help with my Writing
Getting Help with Library Technology
Applying for job at Library (Student Employment)
Finding my way around the Library
See the floor plan. Assistance will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Finding a book
Use the "Books" tab of our quick search feature:
- If you know the exact title or author, use the drop menu below the search box to limit your search to title or author.
- If you do not have a name of an author or title of a book you can then do a general keyword or a subject heading search. Once you have found what you are looking for copy down the call number and retrieve the book from our stacks.
- Our Library uses the Library of Congress classification system for book arrangement. The beginning letters of the call number will tell you which tier to go to: (A-DA) Tier 1; (DB-HA) Tier 2; (HB-MT) Tier 3; (N-PQ) Tier 4; and (PR-Z) Tier 5.
Finding a film (VHS/DVD) or music CD
Use the "Moves & Music" tab of our quick search feature:
- If you know the exact title, use the drop menu below the search box to limit your search to title.
- If you do not know the title, then do a general keyword or a subject heading search. Once you have found what you are looking for copy down the call number and go the circulation desk for further assistance and retrieval.
Using the Library’s catalog
Use our online catalog to search for everything the Manhattanville College Library owns. Our online catalog will also provide you with more search features by clicking on the advanced search tab.
Finding an article
You can use the “Articles” tab of our quick search feature to quickly search for journal articles. Any search word or phrases used in the “Articles” tab will be a title search only.
For more advanced search features you can use our CastleCat Plus or directly log on to the subscription databases. You can choose a database by name or by subject.
If you know the title of a specific article that you want, you can use our CastleCat Connect Citation Linker.
Finding a journal
Use our e-journals portal to find the exact journal that you are looking. You can search by title or you browse by subject.
Citing your sources
For information on how to properly cite your sources click here.
Using databases from off-campus
Access to the databases which the Manhattanville College Library subscribes to is restricted to the Manhattanville community. Click on off-campus access instructions.
Using WorldCat
Use WorldCat to find out which other area libraries have the item you are looking for.
Using Inter-Library Loan (ILL)
Use InterLibrary Loan (ILL) as a way to get books and articles that are not owned by the Manhattanville College Library. The library now has a new and incredibly improved Interlibrary Loan System called ILLiad.
With our new system you can place requests, check the status of your requests, renew materials, and communicate with the Interlibrary Loan Office all through the Web.
Start by clicking here to set up your account. If you would like to know more about the benefits of using the new system, please look at ILLiad's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Help pages.
Reserving a study carrel
Reserved study carrels on Tier 2 and Tier 3 of the Library are available to Manhattanville College students. For instructions on how to reserve a study carrel click here.
Using Blackboard
Blackboard is the Web-based, flexible e-learning software application that many Manhattanville College professors use in their courses. For help in enrolling in a Blackboard course click here.
Using ERes
ERes means electronic reserves where required readings are placed by your professors. These course materials are available 24/7. For help with using ERes click here.
Using Email
Depending on your student status the following email conventions apply:
Undergraduate: last name + first initial@mville.edu
Example: [smithb@mville.edu]
Graduate: last name + first initial + 1@gradmail.mville.edu
Example: [smithb1@gradmail.mville.edu]
For further assistance please contact the IT Student Help Desk at (914) 323-7230 Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm.
Using Webadvisor
WebAdvisor is Manhattanville's new Web interface that allows students to access specific college information. For a tutorial on: 1) how to retrieve your WebAdvisor ID and password, 2) reset your password, or 3) change your password click here.
Checking my library account
Use your last name and Library bar code number on the back of your ID card to login to your Library Account. For instructions on how to read your account or renew a book click here.
Checking the video broadcasting schedule
Look for your professor's name on our latest video broadcasting schedule to determine the date, time and channel of a video broadcast for your class.
Paying fines
To see the policy on overdue items and how to pay fines click here.
Using the Library’s copy center
The Library’s new copiers charge $.20 per page for b/w and $.50 per page for color copies. Please go to circulation for more information and assistance.
Getting help with my research
Students can contact the library for assistance via email, voicemail or by coming to the library. Librarians prepare research guides in subject areas to assist students with research needs, and help with copyright issues is provided. For more information or help with research assistance click here.
Getting help with my writing
The Library has a writing consultant on duty. For more information click here.
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers academic support free of charge to all Manhattanville students in a variety of subjects and skills at all levels of the curriculum.
Getting help with library technology
The Library has a technology consultant on duty. For more information click here.
applying for job at library (student employment)
The Manhattanville College Library continually accepts applications from M'ville students for part time employment. Interviews and hiring decisions are based on the needs of the Library and on an applicant's previous experience, area of interest, and available work schedule.
Our Student Employment Web page contains a list and brief description of Student Assistant positions. To be considered for employment complete and submit the online Student Employment Application form.