Michael Schwartz Library
Services for You
The Michael Schwartz Library is an accessible and exceptional user-focused center of research, learning, and creativity. We provide the best of contemporary and traditional research tools, unique local resources, state-of-the-art facilities, and expert staff.
See what services we have specifically for you...
... or browse through a complete list of our services below:
Computer & Internet Access:
- Computer Labs in the Library
- Internet Access in the Library
- Laptop Hook-Ups & Wireless
- The Math Emporium
Shortcuts & Conveniences
- Affordable Learning @ Cleveland State University
- Course Reserves
- Digital Production Unit
- Distance Library Services
- Forms
- Lockers
- Mobile Campus Laptop Loan Satellite Desk
- Off-Campus Access & Mobile Devices (connecting to library information from home and to library resources using smartphones and hand-helds.)
- Trial Research Databases
- View Your Library Record
- Visit the Library
Center for Instructional Technology and Distance Learning:
Library Instruction & Class Support:
- Affordable Learning @ Cleveland State University
- Digital Production Unit
- Electronic Instruction Rooms
- Instruction for Classes
- Librarians
- Room Reservations
Multimedia
- The Digital Design Studio
- Curriculum Collection
- DVD, Video & Film Collection
- Equipment Loan to Students
- Juvenile Literature
- The Digital Design Studio Lab
- Music Materials
- Presentation Practice Room
- Quiet Meditation Room
- Skype Room
- Viewing Room
- Writer's Lab
Research Services:
- Ask Your Personal Librarian
- Ask A Librarian Chat Service
- dataZoa
- Library FAQ
- Library Learning Commons / Reference Center
- OhioLINK
- Research Databases
- Research Guides
- SCHOLAR Catalog
- Textbook Center
- Virtual Reference Desk
Student Spaces & Places
- Overview & Map of Study Areas "find your zone"
- Rooms for Group Study (the entire 4th floor is available for group study)
- Technology-enhanced Group Project Rooms
- Technology-enhanced Student Collaboration Room
- The Virginia McFrederick Group Study Center
- Study Carrels (the entire 2nd floor is reserved for quiet study)
- Individual Quiet Study Carrels to check out for 4 hours
- Locked Study Carrels to rent for 6 months or a year
- Connection Lounges
- Mothers' Room
- Quiet Meditation Room
- Skype Room
- Writing Center
Special Materials & Collections:
- Cleveland Press Collection
- Contemporary Poetry Collection
- Government Documents
- Michael Schwartz Library eBook Collections
- Print Journals & Periodicals
- Special Collections
- Textbook Center
- Theses & Dissertations
- University Archives
User Services:
- Borrowing Books & Other Materials
- CPL@CSU Collection
- Fax Service
- Interlibrary Loan
- Library ELF Alert Service
- Lockers
- Microforms & Newspapers
- Missing Materials Searches
- Overdues Inquiry Form
- Patrons with Disabilities
- Photocopying, Scanning & Printing
- Popular Reading Collection
- Providing Change for Patrons
- Textbook Center
- User Services Center