One of the four University Centers of the State University of New York, Binghamton University (as it is usually known) offers academic programs leading to the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Binghamton's undergraduate and graduate programs are complementary, drawing upon nationally recognized faculty to create an outstanding academic experience for students at all levels.
A continuing commitment to the liberal arts forms the basis for undergraduate instruction in the arts and sciences and in the professional programs of nursing, engineering, management, and education. Graduate education and research emphasize scholarly depth within the disciplines and among Binghamton's unique interdiscipli nary perspectives.
Binghamton University attracts an exceptionally talented student population and challenges academically motivated students to work to their fullest intellectual capacities. In all of its programs, the University seeks to enhance the self-development of students so that they will become informed and effective participants in public affairs and in all of their subsequent educational and vocational pursuits. To that end, Binghamton provides a challenging and supportive living and learning environment that encourages students' active participation in residential life, in student organizations, in recreational and athletic programs, and in cultural and social events.
As a public institution of higher education, Binghamton recognizes its responsibility to build a multicultural campus community that 1) encourages access to and full participation in all aspects of University life and 2) reflects in its constituencies the broader society of which the University is a part.
In fall 1997, 9,460 undergraduates were enrolled at Binghamton University, of whom 5,007 were women and 4,453 were men. Graduate enrollments totaled 2,696: 1,347 men and 1,349 women.
Until 1953, Harpur College was one of only two public liberal arts colleges in the state. In 1961 the campus was moved across the Susquehanna River to Vestal. Growing enroll ments and a reputation for excellence soon led to the selection of Harpur College as one of four doctorate-granting University Centers in the state system. In 1965 the campus was formally designated the State University of New York at Binghamton.
Harpur College retained its identity as the undergraduate liberal arts
and sciences component of the University; it became the nucleus of an evolving
complex of graduate, research, and professional programs. Binghamton University's
professional schools now include the School of Education and Human Development,
the School of Management, the Decker School of Nursing, and the Thomas
J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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Binghamton, Endicott, and Johnson City comprise the Triple Cities, an urban metropolitan area that offers a sophisticated cultural life along with easily accessible outdoor recreational opportunities. Major employers are IBM, Martin Marietta, Hughes Training Inc./Link Division, United Health Services, Universal Instruments, and the University itself.
Binghamton's modern campus is compactly designed, well maintained, and noted for its scenic setting. The campus is arranged in an irregular oval, with residential colleges on the periphery and classroom buildings in the center. There are 82 buildings, all built since 1958.
The science laboratories are well equipped and allow students to practice state-of-the-art experimental techniques in their courses and research projects. Extensive and up-to-date computer support is readily available for research and instruction at every level.
Facilities for fine and performing arts are exceptional. In addition to several theaters and recital halls for the performing arts, there are music listening and practice rooms, dance studios, and art, sculpture, printing, and graphic arts facilities, including a bronze-casting foundry. The Theatre and Music Departments present scores of plays and concerts. The University Art Museum has a permanent collection of art representing all periods and displays special loan exhibitions as well as the works of University artists. The Anderson Center for the Arts offers a full schedule of concerts, dance performances, and recitals by faculty, students, and internation ally acclaimed performers.
Extensive recreational and physical education opportunities are supported by two gymnasia, both with swimming pools and one with an indoor track. Outdoor facilities include playing fields, a track, a fitness trail, and numerous tennis courts. The University has strong intercollegiate teams in wrestling, track, basketball, tennis, and soccer. Intramural sports, including Binghamton's famous "co-rec football," are especially popular.
Binghamton's wooded campus includes the Nature Preserve, a 117-acre forest and wetland area with a six-acre pond. This diverse natural habitat, containing many forms of plant and animal life, provides special study and leisure opportunities.
The campus takes pride in its modern library system with its online catalog and sophisticated bibliographic database services. The collection currently numbers more than three million bound volumes and microform, document, and serial holdings and grows at an annual rate of more than 100,000 total items. In addition to the main collection, housed in the Glenn G. Bartle and the Science Libraries, there are the Fine Arts Library, the Max Reinhardt Archive of theater materials, the Conole Archive of Recorded Sound, a map library, and a substantial rare book collection. All libraries have open-stack access to most volumes, study carrels, and pleasant reading lounges.
The University supports a number of research and organized activities centers established to promote multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sponsored research involving faculty and students. Here, exceptional undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to work side by side with postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and senior faculty in high-level research and, not uncommonly, to publish the results of their findings.
The centers include: Center for Learning and Teaching; Center for Intelligent Systems; the Center for Cognitive and Psycholinguistic Sciences; Center for Computing Technologies; Center for Developmental Psychobiology; Center for Leadership Studies; Center for Medieval and Early Renaissance Studies; Center for Nursing Research; Center for Research in Translation; Fernand Braudel Center for the Study of Economies, Historical Systems, and Civilizations; Institute for Global Cultural Studies; Institute for Materials Research; and the Integrated Electronics Engineering Center.
The University Union is the focal point for most social and recreational
activities on campus. It houses offices of many of Binghamton's student
organizations including the Student Association (undergraduate student
government), radio station WHRW-FM, television station BTV, and student
publications. Other facilities in the building are the Food Co-op, Campus
Pub, several dining areas, meeting rooms, and lounges.
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Programs lead to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of music, master of arts, master of arts in teaching, master of business administration, master of music, master of science, master of science in education, master of science in teaching, doctor of philosophy, and doctor of education degrees.
At the 1997 Commencement ceremonies, degrees were awarded as follows: in Harpur College, 1,575
bachelor's, 187 master's, and 69 PhD degrees; in the Decker School, 82 bachelor's and 51 master's
degrees; in the School of Education and Human Development, 151 bachelor's, 136 master's and one PhD
degree; in the School of Management, 318 bachelor's and 85 master's degrees; and in the Watson
School, 158 bachelor's, 91 master's, and 17 PhD degrees.
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Harpur is organized in three principal divisions: humanities (including fine arts), science and mathematics, and social sciences. All students select some courses in each division and meet college-wide requirements in expository writing.
Degree programs are offered in a broad range of traditional disciplines
as well as more innovative majors including Arabic, cinema, classical studies,
biochemistry, Judaic studies, medieval studies, and psychobiology. Under
graduates may also select from several interdisciplinary concentrations.
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As a selective University Center, Binghamton has 16 doctoral programs in arts and sciences. In the humanities, students earn PhD degrees in art history, comparative literature, English, and philosophy. In the social sciences, PhD degrees are awarded in anthropology, economics, history, political science, and sociology. In science and mathematics, students pursue doctoral studies in biological sciences, chemistry, geological sciences, mathematical sciences, and clinical psychology, experimental psychology, and psychobiology. These doctoral programs help fulfill one of the University's crucial missions: to prepare a professoriate ready to think through the problems of the future and to contribute creativity and invention in a variety of disci plines.
All of these programs offer master's degrees as well, and many collaborate
with the School of Education and Human Development to offer MAT and MST
degrees for students who plan to teach at the secondary level. Some additional
programs in arts and sciences offer graduate work leading only to the master's
degree: music offers the MA and the MM; romance languages and literatures
offers MA study of French, Spanish, and Italian; physics, applied physics,
and astronomy offers the MA in theoretical and the MS in applied physics;
geography provides three tracks of study leading to the MA; theatre offers
the MA degree. Certificate programs, most often pursued in addition to
a degree program, emphasize interdisciplinary study in various fields.
Master's-level study prepares students for professional practice in a variety
of fields and encourages habits of reflection that lead some students to
further study in the discipline.
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The school's programs are housed in three divisions: education, human
development, and continuing studies. The translation of theory into practice
and practice into theory undergirds the teaching, research, scholarly productivity,
and public service of each division.
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Both undergraduate programs offered by the School of Management stress breadth of educational experience combined with the specialization. They require liberal arts study at Harpur College, a sound foundation in basic management disciplines, and an awareness of the legal, environmental, and societal factors that affect decision-making in organizations. The two programs include prominent coverage of ethical and international issues, and the use of comput ers as a decision-making tool. Students receive valuable preprofessional training as well as preparation for study in graduate or professional school.
The MBA program at Binghamton University is designed to meet the needs of today's managers who are continually challenged by the dynamic changes occurring in the corporate, public, and non-profit sectors. The MBA program, in addition to offering training and background in the traditional functional areas of business administration, emphasizes interdisciplinary decision making, teamwork, internationalization, and social responsibility.
The MBA in arts administration includes the core MBA program and a specially designed component covering the theory and practice of arts management. The MS in accounting prepares students for work in the areas of public account ing and management accounting. Like the BS in accounting, the MS program satisfies the educational requirements for certified public accountants.
The school's PhD program offers concentrations in accounting, finance,
marketing, operations/production management, and organizational behavior/human
resources. Students can pursue an interest in management information systems
by designing an interdiscipli nary program with one of the concentration
areas or through a joint information systems program with the Watson School
of Engineering.
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The bachelor's in nursing prepares graduates for first-level positions in professional nursing practice in hospitals, community health, and other health care agencies. Decker School students receive this preparation in a four-year program consisting of a nursing major firmly grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. Graduates are eligible for the national licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) to become registered nurses.
Baccalaureate students may be admitted as freshmen or as transfer students. Transfer students may also be admitted to the liberal arts curriculum of the University before entering the upper- division nursing curriculum. Registered-nurse students are admitted as transfer students and may also enroll in prerequisite courses before entering upper-division nursing coursework. An accelerated 12-month, three-semester option is offered to persons with an earned baccalaureate or higher degree in another field who wish to make a career change to professional nursing.
The Decker School's graduate students complete a 48-credit nursing program, earning a master of science degree in nursing that prepares them with advanced knowledge and clinical skills in family, community health, or gerontological nursing. Students also select a functional-role emphasis: clinical nurse specialist, administrator, educator, or nurse practitioner.
A post-master's nurse practitioner certificate is available to students who already hold a master's degree in nursing and who desire preparation as a nurse practitioner.
Students who hold a certificate as a nurse midwife and a baccalaureate
degree in nursing may complete requirements for a master's degree in nursing.
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The Watson School offers bachelor of science degrees in computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.
Graduate students may pursue the master of science in computer science, electrical engineer ing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, systems science, or the master of engineering (M.Eng.) degree, which is a practice-oriented graduate degree. The school offers the doctor of philosophy in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems science (with an optional specialization in manufacturing systems).
The Watson School's undergraduate programs combine a strong theoretical base with extensive practical application through laboratory and design projects as well as some internships. Modern computer facilities support these programs. Students are encouraged to obtain technical experience in local industry during the summer.
The graduate program, with many evening courses to accommodate professionals
from local industry, provides strong research opportunities in the areas
of electronics packaging, computing technologies, and intelligent systems.
There are also strong practice-oriented opportunities in the master of
engineering (M.Eng.) program, which culminates in a graduate level project.
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The Graduate School was formally established by the faculty in 1975,
and is under the administration of the vice provost for graduate studies
and teaching. The faculty of the Graduate School comprises all full professors,
associate professors, and assistant professors in depart ments and schools
offering instructional programs leading to advanced degrees. The governing
body of the Graduate School is the Graduate Council.
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The University library is a member of the Research Libraries Group and the Center for Research Libraries, nonprofit organizations operated and maintained by member institutions to increase the library and research materials available to their readers.
Computing services provide additional computing services to other campuses
and community colleges in the SUNY system.
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Binghamton University currently sponsors the following study-abroad programs:
Graz, Austria. The Karl-Franzens-Universitat in Graz is the affiliate for this fall semester
program. A full academic program consists of three specially arranged courses for SUNY students and
additional courses chosen by the student from the regular offerings of the Graz host institution.
All
instruction is in German. Tutorials and additional instruction in German are provided as needed.
Students in the program may continue their studies at Graz during the spring semester. The program
is open to students in all disciplines who have taken at least two years of German. This program is
based in the Department of German, Russian, and East Asian Languages.
Belize Internships. Preprofessional internships in the fields of public policy, health,
communications, environmental studies, small business development, and social services take place
fall and spring semesters in the Central American country of Belize. The internships deal with
various facets of political, economic, and social development in the context of the cultural
pluralism that is traditional in Belize. English is the official language, but Creole and Spanish
are
widely spoken as well. Students live with Belizean families. This program is cosponsored with the
State University of New York College at Cortland.
Bath, England. The School of Management offers a semester program through the University of
Bath's management school. Students select management courses and electives on the topics of Britain
and the European Union. Bath is located in Western England, less than two hours from London.
Participants live on campus and have access to all student activities.
British Health Care System Study Tour. Differences and similarities between the British and
American health-care systems are examined in this study tour to England and Scotland, sponsored by
the Decker School of Nursing. The program begins with visits to a variety of British health-care
agencies in London and moves on to Edinburgh, Scotland. The program takes place in May immediately
following the end of the spring semester.
Lancaster, England. Lancaster University offers courses in health sciences, biology,
chemistry, and physics that coordinate well with Binghamton's counterpart programs. Highly regarded
programs in women's studies, the social sciences, and creative writing are also popular. Lancaster
is
located in the picturesque city of Lancaster at the gateway to the spectacular Lake Country,
equidistant between Edinburgh and London. Participants are fully integrated into student life and
have access to a wide range of university courses.
London, England. The London program takes place at the Florida State University London Center
in the Bloomsbury section of London. Usually two Binghamton University English department professors
accompany the participants and offer several courses in literature and theater. Additional courses
in
history and art history are offered by British faculty. An internship program is also available. The
program is open to all students with at least sophomore standing, whether or not they are English
majors. This program is based in the Department of English, General Literature, and Rhetoric.
A second program takes place at the London School of Economics (LSE). The LSE invites students
from around the world to spend a year in its General Course program. Binghamton University nominates
its candidates each November. Participants enroll in regular LSE courses in economics, history,
international relations, management, political science, psychology and sociology. Students live in
LSE residence halls and participate in all university activities.
Norwich, England. The Philosophy, Politics, and Law in Britain program focuses on European
thought and its impact on legal, political, and social institutions in Britain. The distinguished
School of Economics and Social Studies at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is host. UEA is
located
in the city of Norwich, two hours north of London. Program participants take courses with British
and
other European students, live in university residence halls, and are included in all university
activities. Students in any major with interests in philosophy, politics, history, and economics
may
wish to consider this option.
Nottingham, England. The School of Management sponsors semester study abroad at the
University
of Nottingham, encouraging students to select management courses and courses about the European
Union
and Britain. Nottingham is a lively city in the north of England. Students live on campus and have
access to all student activities. This program is cosponsored with the University at Albany.
Paris, France. Students follow the curriculum of the Cours de Civilisation Francaise at the
University of Paris (Sorbonne). All classes are taught in French and are planned specifically for
the
needs of non-native speakers. Topics include French language, literature, art history, and politics.
The program welcomes students in all majors with at least the equivalent of the first two years of
college-level French. Students live in foyers with European students.
Leipzig, Germany. Students participate in an exchange program with the University of Leipzig
by directly enrolling in regular university courses. A wide selection of courses is available in the
humanities, social sciences, and sciences, with programs in communications and business
administration that may be of particular interest. Semester or academic year participation is
possible for students with three years of college-level German or the equivalent.
Northern Ireland. An exchange program with the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland
allows
students to take regular university courses at any one of four University of Ulster campuses.
Courses
in a wide array of disciplines are available in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and
management. Special programs in peace and conflict resolution and Irish studies are of particular
interest. Semester or academic year options are most appropriate for juniors and seniors in any
major.
Trento, Italy. The University of Trento in Northern Italy hosts Binghamton students who are
directly enrolled in regular university courses in the humanities and social sciences. Advanced
Italian language courses are also available. Participants will require a strong foundation in
Italian
for most courses. Those interested in the curriculum of the Trento English department may
participate
with less Italian. Participants live in apartments with European exchange students.
Ifrane, Morocco. Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) is an English-speaking university
offering courses in the humanities, social sciences, management, and computer science. An Arabic
language program and courses about the Middle East and North Africa are special features of the
program. AUI is located in the magnificent Atlas mountains and is easily accessible to Morocco's
imperial cities. Students live in residence halls with Moroccan students on a modern campus. During
the summer an intensive Arabic language program is available.
LACAS Field Study. The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program sponsors field research
opportunities in several sites outside the United States. Participants must complete the LACAS field
research seminar and have a functioning knowledge of the language of the host country. Individual
projects are designed in consultation with a LACAS faculty member. Students normally spend one
semester abroad.
San Juan, Puerto Rico. Winter intersession in Puerto Rico is the culmination of a fall
semester course, Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Education and Human Development in Puerto Rico.
School of Education and Human Development faculty and guest lecturers prepare students to complete
an
ethnographic field research project in Puerto Rico in education or human development. English is the
language of instruction, but students who know Spanish will have ample opportunity to use it.
Edinburgh, Scotland. Students in any major participate in an exchange program at the
University of Edinburgh by directly enrolling in regular university courses in the humanities,
social
sciences, and sciences. This program is most appropriate for academic year study during the junior
or
senior year.
Dakar, Senegal. The School for Education and Human Development's course Cross Cultural
Perspectives in Education and Human Development focuses on Senegal during the spring semester. In
May, students travel to Dakar and are hosted by the Cheikh Anta Diop University for two weeks.
Participants complete ethnographic field research projects and travel to sites of cultural and
historic significance in the Dakar area.
Istanbul, Turkey. Binghamton University's exchange program with Bosphorus University in
Istanbul, Turkey, offers an opportunity to explore a fascinating and important world region, where
Europe and the Middle East meet. Students enroll in one of Turkey's leading institutions, taking
regular university courses, living with Turkish students, and participating in university
activities.
All instruction is in English. Semester, academic year, and summer options are available. Courses on
international relations, global topics, the Middle East, and Europe are of particular interest.
Binghamton students may also study abroad on programs sponsored by other campuses of the
State University of New York. Programs are available in most world regions: Western and Eastern
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, and Oceania. Credit earned
through coursework on other SUNY programs are SUNY credits and transferable to Binghamton. Students
in such programs are required to register and pay full tuition at Binghamton for the period of study
spent abroad.
Students are urged to begin planning for a study abroad experience as early as possible,
ideally in the freshman year. Study abroad may fulfill requirements for the international studies
certificate program (see below) or for international concentrations in some majors. For further
information, contact the Office of International
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The requirements are as follows:
A. Foreign Language: eight credits beyond the elementary language level I and II, or equivalent as determined by a proficiency exam with approval of the director. However, a minimum of one course (four credits) in the language, taken in residency at Binghamton University, is required.
B. International Focus Distribution Courses (non-language skills): eight credits in multi-cultural or cross-cultural disciplinary areas of which up to four credits may be met by participation in a Languages Across the Curricu lum (LxC) course. These courses must be outside the student's major or principal concentration and selected in consultation with the program director.
C. Experiential Learning: one to four credits. A minimum of six weeks of either (1) university level study abroad or (2) work internship (in the U.S. or abroad) in a setting where knowledge of a second language in addition to the student's first language is useful.
D. Independent Study: one credit. The certificate candidate must
submit a portfolio consisting of all of the student's certificate-relevant
work (essays, reports, term papers), plus a personal statement (three to
five pages minimum) reflecting upon the significance of the student's certificate
experience. The independent study supervisor will be either the international
studies director, the ISCP advisor from the respective school or a faculty
sponsor from the student's major or concentration.
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The long-term goal of LxC is to enable students to use any foreign language they know in any class at any level anywhere in the University curriculum. Since 1991 LxC has supported undergraduate courses in all three divisions of Harpur College and graduate and undergraduate courses in the international business and accounting programs of the School of Management. Supported languages in one or more of these courses have included Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. Courses in which LxC options will be available are identified in the Student Course Guide and various other published academic program descriptions each semester.
Faculty, regardless of their individual language proficiency, offer LxC options in their courses to broaden and enliven course content by including foreign-language materials. Such materials, which are used in 10 to 20 percent of the assignments in an LxC-supported course, provide intercultural perspectives and foster language skills in the students who select an available LxC option.
Language resource specialists, who are selected for their linguistic background and disciplinary expertise, prepare assignments utilizing non-English resource materials. In addition to locating topically appropriate materials and constructing class assignments around them, the language resource specialists meet for one hour per week with participating students to help them understand the foreign-language materials and relate them to the course content. The LxC staff trains, assists, and supervises the language resource specialists in these tasks.
Participating students perform LxC assignments in place of the exclusively English-based
assignments they would otherwise perform. Except for the weekly study-group meeting with a language
resource specialist, the workload for LxC-participating students is (on average) the same as the
workload for nonparticipating students. Students who successfully complete an LxC study-group option
receive a zero-credit transcript entry with a grade of P indicating the language and course of their
completed study-group participation.
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Access to the collections is provided by ELIXIR, a computerized catalog and circulation system with terminals in each building. ELIXIR is also available to students and campus offices through the University's computer network and to off-campus workstations via modem.
The libraries' collections are supplemented by memberships in several resource-sharing consortia, including the Research Libraries Group, the Center for Research Libraries, and the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. Such partnerships, carefully integrated to the borrowing services traditionally provided through the interlibrary loan office, greatly expand the range of materials available for scholarship and research.
The libraries are committed to providing access to the constantly increasing amount of information available in electronic formats. These include a broad range of CD-ROM databases, the wealth of resources and services available via the Internet, and other resources accessible through the library information system, such as journal and newspaper indexes, directories, and full-text and numeric databases.
Highly qualified librarians, with specific expertise in reference, instruction and subject disciplines, are available to assist students and faculty in using this wide range of electronic and printed resources. Point-of-use instruction at the reference desks, library instruction seminars and classes, and individual consultations provide orientation to library services, collections, and information technologies.
Faculty and professional staff, Clinical Campus faculty, Emeritus/Emerita faculty, and Management Confidential, University Council, volunteers: Limit of 100 items at any one time. Books, microforms, and government documents may be borrowed with a June due date. Bound periodicals may be circulated for three days; current periodicals are due at 5 p.m. the day borrowed.
PhD students: Limit of 100 items at any one time. Books, microforms, and government documents may be borrowed with a June due date. PhD students only, who have passed PhD qualifying examinations and applied for extended Library privileges may borrow bound periodicals for a three-day loan period; current issues are available for in-library use.
Graduate students: Limit of 100 items at any one time. Books, microforms, and government documents may be borrowed for a eight-week loan period. Bound and current periodicals are available for in-library use.
Undergraduate students, BCC cross-registered students, adult leaners, University staff, Marriott and Barnes & Noble Employees, Campus Pre-School staff: Limit of 50 items at any one time. Books, microforms and government documents may be borrowed for a four-week loan period. Bound and current periodicals are available for in-library use.
Local citizens: New York State residents living within a 50-mile radius of the campus may apply for borrowing privileges. Verification of social security number and home address is required. A $10 annual processing fee is assessed. There is a limit of three books at any one time. Books may be borrowed for a four-week loan period.
Alumni: Binghamton University alumni are eligible for borrowing privileges. Verification of social security number and home address is required. There is a limit of three books at any one time. Books, microforms and government documents may be borrowed for a four-week loan period.
SUNY/CUNY Open Access (including Clinical Campus students, Empire State College students and University in the High Schools Program students): Any current faculty, staff or student member of a SUNY or CUNY institution or participating community college is entitled to borrowing privileges upon presentation of a validated SUNY or CUNY ID card. Limit of 50 items at any one time. Books, microforms and government documents may be borrowed for a four-week loan period. SUNY/CUNY Open Access students have Reserve borrowing privileges. Delinquencies will be reported to the home institution library.
For other categories of Courtesy Borrowers, consult the Main Library circulation desk staff.
Damaged or vandalized library materials are of increasing concern. If the library staff determines that damage of returned materials has resulted from patron neglect or abuse, replacement or rebinding costs will be assessed.
It is the official policy of the library to discourage noise in the library in order to maintain quiet for study and reading. Due to the nature of library services, the reference desk areas will be less quiet than others. When necessary, staff members may ask users to be quiet or leave the area.
Use of photographic equipment in library stack and study areas require the prior approval of the library director or designee. Forms are available at the Bartle and Science Library circulation desks.
The main library has a paging system that is used to assist with closing procedures. Use in emergency situations requires the prior authoriza tion of the Department of Public Safety.
Library materials may not be taken from the library unless those materials have been properly checked out or other authorization for removal has been given. The willful mutilation or unauthorized removal of library materials is subject to prosecution under New York State law. The library is equipped with an electronic security system to deter theft. In addition, identified library staff may search bags, brief cases, etc. at the library's exit to assure compliance with these regulations.
Information regarding Binghamton borrowers is considered confidential. Requests for disclo sure of information will be denied and referred for review by University counsel in consultation with Albany.
Copycards may be purchased for use in library photocopiers and microform copiers. Cash refunds and refunds for unused amounts on copycards are not given.
When library equipment malfunctions occur, to obtain a refund, a problem must be reported to the Main or Science Library circulation desk on the same day the problem occurs.
Reserve materials are only available to current Binghamton University faculty, staff, students, adult leaners, and current SUNY/CUNY Open Access faculty, staff and students.
Overdue books: 10¢ per day to a maximum of $10 per item.
Recall fines: $1 per day, beginning four days after the recall notice is mailed, to a maximum of $15 per item.
Reserve fines: $2 for the first hour or part thereof; $1 for each additional hour or part thereof to a
maximum of $9 for the first day. After the first day there is a maximum of $3 per day.
Overdue interlibrary loan books: 10¢ per day for the first five days; $1 per day thereafter.
Lost-book fees: Consult the Library Fines Office. Replacement fees reflect the current market value of the missing book plus a processing fee.
Lost book charges are assessed when a borrower declares a book lost, on books overdue for more than one year, and in response to borrower inquires.
A request for Review of Library Obligation may be submitted for any fines or obligations in dispute. Forms are available at the Bartle and Science Library circulation desks and in the library cashier's office.
Patrons are responsible for all transactions charged with their ID cards. Lost ID cards must be reported to the Circulation Department in either Bartle or Science Library.
On request, the library will provide a written receipt at the time that books are returned to the Reserve Desk or to the Circulation Desks at Bartle and Science Libraries. The absence of a receipt does not imply failure to return a book.
For further information, please contact Bartle Reference (x2345) or
Science Reference (x2163) 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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The terminal and microcomputer complexes located in the Engineering Building, Science II and Science III and the School of Management serve the majority of student users on campus. Workstations and terminals are also located in other areas on campus including the Watson School, collegiate libraries, and residence halls. Residence hall rooms are wired to allow connection to the Internet from each student room. Data communications are available both on and off campus.
Approximately 90 percent of all enrolled students use the computer for
course-related work in a given semester. Binghamton's overall strategy
is to provide students with exposure to diverse computing hardware and
software. Students are encouraged to use the computer as an appropriate
tool and, more fundamentally, as a flexible vehicle for liberal arts education.
With the addition of multimedia use for classes and World Wide Web access
from most computers on campus, the computer has enriched many aspects of
the curriculum.
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