Library Service Desk
Schaffer Library, 1st floor
Phone: (518) 388-6280
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Complete the form below and bring it to the Library Service Desk to register for borrowing privileges. Forms are also available at the Service Desk.
Please note: Borrowing privileges extend to Schaffer Library materials only. Interlibrary loan is not included.
Schaffer Library is a critical part of the undergraduate experience at Union College, and contains a depth of tools and resources that support curricular and research endeavors. An investment in the library is an investment in the future, touching all those who use its resources and the knowledge it shapes.
Gifts will directly support the library's mission and vision, advancing critical goals on behalf of Union's strategic plan. Consider supporting the library and impacting future Union students by making a gift.
Schaffer Library provides a wealth of resources to the students, faculty, and staff of Union College. Many of these resources are also available to members of the greater community, including:
Additionally, anyone can access our catalog, digital exhibitions, online repository and more from the Schaffer Library website.
The library is located on Union's campus, at 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY. Use the map above for driving directions.
Community access to Schaffer Library's electronic resources is available on the public workstations in the library building. Please stop by the Library Service Desk to obtain a guest login. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide remote access or distribute the guest login information to off-campus researchers.
To see what databases we have, please visit our A-Z Databases List.
The library supports robust digital collections, with materials that can be accessed anywhere in the world. The collections include:
For more information, visit our Collections & Exhibitions website.
Union College alumni have access to additional resources through the Alumni website. Sign up for the Alumni Online Community and visit the Library Resources section for resources like:
Reference USA: Provides business and consumer data to academic institutions across the nation, with real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 24 million U.S. businesses and 1.5 million Canadian Businesses. Find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more.
RefWorks: A web-based tool for managing references and bibliographical information, that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files, online databases, or other sources. You may then automatically format bibliographies in one of many different citation styles.
Vault: Explore industry overviews, career fields, company information and more.