Special Collections Open Additional Hours

December 30, 2003

PLATTSBURGH, NY __ In response to overwhelming requests, the Special Collections Unit within the Benjamin F. Feinberg Library at Plattsburgh State University of New York will be open additional hours each week beginning Monday, Jan. 26.

The new schedule will be:

Mondays	1 - 4 p.m.
Tuesdays	1 - 7 p.m.
Wednesdays	10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
	1 - 4 p.m.
Thursdays	10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
	1 - 4 p.m.
Fridays	10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
	1 - 4 p.m.
Saturdays	1 - 4 p.m.

For more information, contact Debra Kimok, Special Collections librarian, at 564-5206 or [email protected]
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The Special Collections unit in Feinberg Library contains general materials on New York State with particular emphasis on the northern counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Hamilton, Herkimer and Warren.

Information is contained in a variety of formats including monographs, periodicals, pamphlets and other ephemera, photographs, maps, and manuscripts. The Special Collections card catalogs also include indexing of local newspapers and article-by-article indexing of periodicals relating to New York State.

In addition to New York and local history materials, Special Collections contains college archives, the thesis collection, rare books and the Rockwell Kent Collection.

Footnote: Feinberg Library, including Special Collections, is closed this week through Sunday, Jan. 4. 2004. Special Collections will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at its regular time. The new hours go into effect beginning Monday, Jan. 26.

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