Library Updates & News - CIA Library at Cleveland Institute of Art

The CIA Library is closed today, August 4, 2025 for staff development. We will reopen Tuesday, August 5th.

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Help! I can't afford my books!

Help! I can't afford my books! You are NOT alone!There are a lot of CIA students who cannot afford to purchase required or recommended reading materials for their classes. The library wants to help you find the materials you need to be successful in your classes at CIA. Here are a few things you should definitely do:1. Check the librarySee if the library already has a copy of your textbook. The easiest way to see if we have a copy is to use Primo (the library's discovery service) to look for the book. It's possible that your faculty member put the book on course reserves in the library. That means we have a copy of the book in our library that you can use for three hours at a time in the library. If your textbook is not on course reserves, let us know! We will put it on reserve so that it's available for you and your classmates. Log on to Canvas and check the library's page in Canvas for links to our course reserves. Tip: if the page is blank, then you need to log into Canvas.Need help? No problem. Stop by the library, start a chat, email us or call us on the phone. We want to help you find the materials you need. Contact us!2. Ask your professor...if an older, less expensive edition is similar enough for you to use.to check with the CIA Library about putting a copy on course reserves OR to ask the library to purchase a copy for course reservesto check with the library director about free and/or affordable course material alternatives3. Get creative!Stop by the library, start a chat, email us or call us on the phone. We want to help you find the materials you need without spending a lot of money! Contact us!Check Ohiolink to see if you can get a copy from another library. Remember to ask us for help if you don't know how to do this!Look for used copies or rentals online.Borrow or share with a friend.4. Advocate for yourself and for other students!Tell anyone and everyone about the issue. They need to know about the problem before they can help fix it. There are alternatives and we all need to work together to make learning materials more affordable! Credit: This is a derivative of Help! I can't afford my books! (rb.gy/3imwp) by JMU Libraries, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY). Thank you to Liz Thompson at JMU Libraries....

Convocation closing

The library will be closed for Convocation today (8/29/2025) from 11:45am to 2pm so that we can welcome the Class of 2029 to CIA! ...

New Year, New Things!

The library was very busy this summer and there are some big changes we want to let you know about!1. Our new library system is up and running! After several years of work, we are fully migrated to our new system. Our new discovery service, Primo, is really great and we think you will love it. If you want to learn more about the system OR you need help navigating it, please schedule a consultation with a librarian today. We can meet with you in-person or virtually and give you an introduction to Primo or answer your specific questions.To schedule an appointment, please visit https://cia.libcal.com/appointments. There will also be a faculty-only online session on September 25. Please register for that session if you are an interested faculty member. 2. The library now has access to Libby. Libby is an easy to use app that allows you to access ebooks and audiobooks anywhere, anytime. If you use Libby with your public library, you can add our library to your account. We provide access to a wide array of academic resources on Libby, including lots of classic literature. 3. You asked and we were able to make it happen! The library has three beanbag chairs now! They are located in the back of the library by the group study room. We've already spotted students using them. Stop by and take a break! example photo of the new bean bag chairs in the library ...

Pop by the library!

Welcome back!!! Pop by the library for a popsicle on the first day of classes! Beginning at 11am stop in for a popsicle! 8/25/202511am until we run out!...

Library Closed Monday, August 4, 2025

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