Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU
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Library for Southern Connecticut State University
https://Library.SouthernCT.edu
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The Library building will be closed Dec. 25-28, and Jan. 1-4. Limited online services available Dec. 26 & Jan. 2 (Fridays). Online resources available 24/7.
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Library building will be closed Dec. 25-28, and Jan. 1-4. Limited online services available Dec. 26 & Jan. 2 (Fridays). Online resources available 24/7.
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!
What's your favorite non-holiday holiday movie? (besides Die Hard!) Look for your favorites, or check out some of these in Swank Digital Campus. Search SouthernSearch for titles, or go directly to Swank from the Database list. Happy Holidays from Buley Library!
December 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
What's your favorite non-holiday holiday movie? (besides Die Hard!) Look for your favorites, or check out some of these in Swank Digital Campus. Search SouthernSearch for titles, or go directly to Swank from the Database list. Happy Holidays from Buley Library!
Winter Intersession Library Hours
(Dec. 14 – Jan. 20)
Mon. - Fri.: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. Closed
Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec. 25 – Friday, Dec. 26: CLOSED
New Year’s Day
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 – Friday, Jan. 2, 2026: CLOSED
MLK Day
Monday, January 19, 2026: CLOSED
(Dec. 14 – Jan. 20)
Mon. - Fri.: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. Closed
Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec. 25 – Friday, Dec. 26: CLOSED
New Year’s Day
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 – Friday, Jan. 2, 2026: CLOSED
MLK Day
Monday, January 19, 2026: CLOSED
December 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Winter Intersession Library Hours
(Dec. 14 – Jan. 20)
Mon. - Fri.: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. Closed
Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec. 25 – Friday, Dec. 26: CLOSED
New Year’s Day
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 – Friday, Jan. 2, 2026: CLOSED
MLK Day
Monday, January 19, 2026: CLOSED
(Dec. 14 – Jan. 20)
Mon. - Fri.: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. Closed
Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec. 25 – Friday, Dec. 26: CLOSED
New Year’s Day
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 – Friday, Jan. 2, 2026: CLOSED
MLK Day
Monday, January 19, 2026: CLOSED
The Library tracks publications by campus authors in our SCSU Authors database. One source is the database Scopus, which tracks UN Sustainable Development Goals topics. SCSU published in ALL the SDG topics!
#LibraryWrapped
#LibraryWrapped
December 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Library tracks publications by campus authors in our SCSU Authors database. One source is the database Scopus, which tracks UN Sustainable Development Goals topics. SCSU published in ALL the SDG topics!
#LibraryWrapped
#LibraryWrapped
The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving break between Wed. at 4:30pm - Sun. at 2pm. For the last week of classes, we'll be open an extra hour! Sun., Nov. 30 - Th., Dec. 4, until 11pm; & a librarian will be at the desk & on chat until 8pm. Have a great break and finish the semester strong!
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving break between Wed. at 4:30pm - Sun. at 2pm. For the last week of classes, we'll be open an extra hour! Sun., Nov. 30 - Th., Dec. 4, until 11pm; & a librarian will be at the desk & on chat until 8pm. Have a great break and finish the semester strong!
The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from 4:30pm, Wednesday, 11/26, to 2pm, Sunday, 11/30.
Sunday also starts our lead-up-to-finals extended hours - we'll be open til 11pm through Thursday.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving Break!
Sunday also starts our lead-up-to-finals extended hours - we'll be open til 11pm through Thursday.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving Break!
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from 4:30pm, Wednesday, 11/26, to 2pm, Sunday, 11/30.
Sunday also starts our lead-up-to-finals extended hours - we'll be open til 11pm through Thursday.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving Break!
Sunday also starts our lead-up-to-finals extended hours - we'll be open til 11pm through Thursday.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving Break!
Did you miss the Saturday citation Q&A? Check out our citation guide on the Library website (look for How do I...CIte Sources?) or ask anytime Library Chat is open.
LibGuides.SouthernCT...
LibGuides.SouthernCT...
November 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Did you miss the Saturday citation Q&A? Check out our citation guide on the Library website (look for How do I...CIte Sources?) or ask anytime Library Chat is open.
LibGuides.SouthernCT...
LibGuides.SouthernCT...
Ask a Library, Citation Edition is live! Come and visit on the 1st/main floor of Buley Library, or hop on the Library Chat with your citation questions between now and 5pm
November 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ask a Library, Citation Edition is live! Come and visit on the 1st/main floor of Buley Library, or hop on the Library Chat with your citation questions between now and 5pm
Bring your citation questions to the Library on Saturday! Noon-5pm, at the Research & Info desk (back of the 1st/main floor).
If you can't make it Saturday, you can ask citation questions anytime chat is available.
If you can't make it Saturday, you can ask citation questions anytime chat is available.
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Bring your citation questions to the Library on Saturday! Noon-5pm, at the Research & Info desk (back of the 1st/main floor).
If you can't make it Saturday, you can ask citation questions anytime chat is available.
If you can't make it Saturday, you can ask citation questions anytime chat is available.
Cite those sources right!
Ask a Librarian for citation help at the Research & Information desk (in person or on chat) Saturday, Nov. 22 from noon - 5pm.
We'll tackle those weird resources and give you tips for different styles.
Ask a Librarian for citation help at the Research & Information desk (in person or on chat) Saturday, Nov. 22 from noon - 5pm.
We'll tackle those weird resources and give you tips for different styles.
November 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Cite those sources right!
Ask a Librarian for citation help at the Research & Information desk (in person or on chat) Saturday, Nov. 22 from noon - 5pm.
We'll tackle those weird resources and give you tips for different styles.
Ask a Librarian for citation help at the Research & Information desk (in person or on chat) Saturday, Nov. 22 from noon - 5pm.
We'll tackle those weird resources and give you tips for different styles.
Celebrating the expansion of early voting to SCSU's campus!
New Haven residents can now cast early voting ballots at Schwartz Hall. Read more at the New Haven Independent.
www.newhavenindepend...
Perry Flowers, casting the first ever ballot at SCSU's early voting site. Credit: Thomas Breen photo
New Haven residents can now cast early voting ballots at Schwartz Hall. Read more at the New Haven Independent.
www.newhavenindepend...
Perry Flowers, casting the first ever ballot at SCSU's early voting site. Credit: Thomas Breen photo
October 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Celebrating the expansion of early voting to SCSU's campus!
New Haven residents can now cast early voting ballots at Schwartz Hall. Read more at the New Haven Independent.
www.newhavenindepend...
Perry Flowers, casting the first ever ballot at SCSU's early voting site. Credit: Thomas Breen photo
New Haven residents can now cast early voting ballots at Schwartz Hall. Read more at the New Haven Independent.
www.newhavenindepend...
Perry Flowers, casting the first ever ballot at SCSU's early voting site. Credit: Thomas Breen photo
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Did you know we publish all of @lunduniversity.bsky.social Press's titles #OpenAccess? 📚🔓
This #OAWeek, browse titles on Japanese musical festivals, art and creation in the face of illness, Nordic religion, Swedish environmentalism and more.
Visit manchesterhive today: bit.ly/manchesterhi...
This #OAWeek, browse titles on Japanese musical festivals, art and creation in the face of illness, Nordic religion, Swedish environmentalism and more.
Visit manchesterhive today: bit.ly/manchesterhi...
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Did you know we publish all of @lunduniversity.bsky.social Press's titles #OpenAccess? 📚🔓
This #OAWeek, browse titles on Japanese musical festivals, art and creation in the face of illness, Nordic religion, Swedish environmentalism and more.
Visit manchesterhive today: bit.ly/manchesterhi...
This #OAWeek, browse titles on Japanese musical festivals, art and creation in the face of illness, Nordic religion, Swedish environmentalism and more.
Visit manchesterhive today: bit.ly/manchesterhi...
Read the post, then read the book! Available in the Library Circulating Stacks collection. (Check SouthernSearch for call number and check-out status.)
Check out a great interview with Sex is a Spectrum author @anthrofuentes.bsky.social on Against the Grain on @kpfa.org!
October 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Read the post, then read the book! Available in the Library Circulating Stacks collection. (Check SouthernSearch for call number and check-out status.)
While the Amazon AWS outage has been fixed, we are still seeing issues with some databases and services. Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any issues, please try again in a few minutes. Contact us via Library Chat if you still have problems.
October 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
While the Amazon AWS outage has been fixed, we are still seeing issues with some databases and services. Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any issues, please try again in a few minutes. Contact us via Library Chat if you still have problems.
Celebrate Wold Mental Health Day and get some self care ideas fro the Library's Self-Care Collection, with both e- and prit books.
libsearch.southernct...
From the Library homepage, click the SouthernSearch link, then go to Collection Discovery in the top nav bar.
libsearch.southernct...
From the Library homepage, click the SouthernSearch link, then go to Collection Discovery in the top nav bar.
October 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Celebrate Wold Mental Health Day and get some self care ideas fro the Library's Self-Care Collection, with both e- and prit books.
libsearch.southernct...
From the Library homepage, click the SouthernSearch link, then go to Collection Discovery in the top nav bar.
libsearch.southernct...
From the Library homepage, click the SouthernSearch link, then go to Collection Discovery in the top nav bar.
This is Banned/Challenged Books Week, aka Freedom to Read Week. Buley has a display of some of the books challenged around the country that are in our own collections. Also please check out the PEN America report on book banning in 2025. pen.org/report/the-n...
October 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is Banned/Challenged Books Week, aka Freedom to Read Week. Buley has a display of some of the books challenged around the country that are in our own collections. Also please check out the PEN America report on book banning in 2025. pen.org/report/the-n...
Today is Altering! 4-5pm in the Buley Makerspace (ground floor.)
Hemming, darts, adjusting sleeves, subtracting or adding fabric - all basics that you can do to make your clothes fit better.
Bring your own garments and questions, and/or we will discuss some example pieces.
Hemming, darts, adjusting sleeves, subtracting or adding fabric - all basics that you can do to make your clothes fit better.
Bring your own garments and questions, and/or we will discuss some example pieces.
October 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today is Altering! 4-5pm in the Buley Makerspace (ground floor.)
Hemming, darts, adjusting sleeves, subtracting or adding fabric - all basics that you can do to make your clothes fit better.
Bring your own garments and questions, and/or we will discuss some example pieces.
Hemming, darts, adjusting sleeves, subtracting or adding fabric - all basics that you can do to make your clothes fit better.
Bring your own garments and questions, and/or we will discuss some example pieces.
“Children Draw War, Not Flowers”
Meet the curator of this powerful exhibit on Monday, Oct. 6 between 1-3pm in the Library.
More info: calendar.southernct....
The exhibit is open during Library hours (see library website) until the end of October.
And thanks to Carpentry for hanging the pictures!
Meet the curator of this powerful exhibit on Monday, Oct. 6 between 1-3pm in the Library.
More info: calendar.southernct....
The exhibit is open during Library hours (see library website) until the end of October.
And thanks to Carpentry for hanging the pictures!
![A drawing of 2 children holding hands, one with a teddy bear. They are under a blue and yellow umbrella with bombs falling around them. By Anastasiia B. [14 years]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uxwadpb62b6okwiw74ywkqp6/bafkreibfwmocdhtv4dqvao5vfsivj43a5qvsshavfjty4jj26ewxunkivi@jpeg)
October 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“Children Draw War, Not Flowers”
Meet the curator of this powerful exhibit on Monday, Oct. 6 between 1-3pm in the Library.
More info: calendar.southernct....
The exhibit is open during Library hours (see library website) until the end of October.
And thanks to Carpentry for hanging the pictures!
Meet the curator of this powerful exhibit on Monday, Oct. 6 between 1-3pm in the Library.
More info: calendar.southernct....
The exhibit is open during Library hours (see library website) until the end of October.
And thanks to Carpentry for hanging the pictures!
WTNH was at Buley Library today covering the CPR training kiosk for World Heart Day! Learn hands-only CPR in the Library through Nov. 6, thanks to Hartford Healthcare and the College of HHS.
www.wtnh.com/news/co...
www.wtnh.com/news/co...
September 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
WTNH was at Buley Library today covering the CPR training kiosk for World Heart Day! Learn hands-only CPR in the Library through Nov. 6, thanks to Hartford Healthcare and the College of HHS.
www.wtnh.com/news/co...
www.wtnh.com/news/co...
Sit Down & Write is happening again this semester! Currently scheduled for Thursdays, 3-5pm on Teams, but we're also seeking more facilitators and times! See LibGuides.SouthernCT... for more info, including how to join.
September 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Sit Down & Write is happening again this semester! Currently scheduled for Thursdays, 3-5pm on Teams, but we're also seeking more facilitators and times! See LibGuides.SouthernCT... for more info, including how to join.
Think the New York Times is just news? Think again! Not only can you find out what a HIIT workout is, but this interactive lets you create your own routine (and save it!)
Gift link, but everyone at SCSU can get a free subscription via the Library: www.nytimes.com/inte...
Gift link, but everyone at SCSU can get a free subscription via the Library: www.nytimes.com/inte...
September 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Think the New York Times is just news? Think again! Not only can you find out what a HIIT workout is, but this interactive lets you create your own routine (and save it!)
Gift link, but everyone at SCSU can get a free subscription via the Library: www.nytimes.com/inte...
Gift link, but everyone at SCSU can get a free subscription via the Library: www.nytimes.com/inte...
Celebrate the life of Robert Redford (1936–2025) with these films in the Library's Swank Digital Campus Top 1000.
(From the Library homepage, go to the Find a Database option under the main search box and scroll down to Swank. SCSU login required. Search for Robert Redford or film titles.)
(From the Library homepage, go to the Find a Database option under the main search box and scroll down to Swank. SCSU login required. Search for Robert Redford or film titles.)
September 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Celebrate the life of Robert Redford (1936–2025) with these films in the Library's Swank Digital Campus Top 1000.
(From the Library homepage, go to the Find a Database option under the main search box and scroll down to Swank. SCSU login required. Search for Robert Redford or film titles.)
(From the Library homepage, go to the Find a Database option under the main search box and scroll down to Swank. SCSU login required. Search for Robert Redford or film titles.)
Are you checking news before sharing? Read the Breaking News Checklist from NewsLit.org for ideas and see their website for this poster and lots more. (This poster and more are under Educator - Resources on the site.)
September 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Are you checking news before sharing? Read the Breaking News Checklist from NewsLit.org for ideas and see their website for this poster and lots more. (This poster and more are under Educator - Resources on the site.)
Have something torn, buttons coming off, or thinning fabric? Come by the Buley Makerspace from 4-5pm Monday 9/8 for advice and mending practice. There will be some hand sewing exercises for practice! Part of our Fashion & Refashion series this fall semester.
September 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Have something torn, buttons coming off, or thinning fabric? Come by the Buley Makerspace from 4-5pm Monday 9/8 for advice and mending practice. There will be some hand sewing exercises for practice! Part of our Fashion & Refashion series this fall semester.
What's the #1 question for Week 2? How to print!
Send to the campus printers from anywhere via print.southernct.edu or [email protected]. Then login to a printer to print your file. More info at: HelpDesk.SouthernCT....
Note: the Library does not manage the printers. Please ask IT!
Send to the campus printers from anywhere via print.southernct.edu or [email protected]. Then login to a printer to print your file. More info at: HelpDesk.SouthernCT....
Note: the Library does not manage the printers. Please ask IT!
September 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What's the #1 question for Week 2? How to print!
Send to the campus printers from anywhere via print.southernct.edu or [email protected]. Then login to a printer to print your file. More info at: HelpDesk.SouthernCT....
Note: the Library does not manage the printers. Please ask IT!
Send to the campus printers from anywhere via print.southernct.edu or [email protected]. Then login to a printer to print your file. More info at: HelpDesk.SouthernCT....
Note: the Library does not manage the printers. Please ask IT!