CROSSETT LIBRARY

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Library Resources and Services
For Undergraduates
For MFA Writing
For MA CMHC
For BFA Dance
For MFA Dance

Your Library Account

When logged into Crossett's catalog, you can view your account, including items checked out, searches you have done (while logged in), and save searches and links to individual items. You can also view your reading history (the items you have checked out and returned) if you enable it. To activate or view these features:

Head to Crossett's catalog

Log in to your account on the top right

Choose "Bennington College Community" and use your Bennington credentials. 

You can click the My account drop down on the top right to see your full list of options. These Options allow you to:

  1. See the items currently checked out to you and renew items.
  2. See your interlibrary loan requests and create new interlibrary loan requests.
  3. Your borrowing history, by default, is not saved. Any items that you have returned are removed from your account. However, you can enable this history by clicking on Profile on the toolbar, and choosing "Enable Borrowing History."
  4. Library notification preferences can be changed in Profile.

Course Reserves

Crossett Library endeavors to have all required and recommended books for every course. Reserve books are located behind the front desk. Students may check out reserve books for two hours and use in the library. To request a book on course reserve, you can come to the front desk of Crossett and ask by title or course name or faculty member. To see what books have been placed on course reserve, you can do the following:

  1. Go to Crossett's catalog
  2. At the top right, choose "Sign In"
  3. Choose Bennington College Community 
  4. Sign in with your Bennington email
  5. At the top of the screen, choose "Course Reserves"
  6. Search Course Reserves by Faculty or Course Name

Research Assistance

The library’s team of skilled librarians is ready to support you through every stage of your research journey—from refining your topic and locating relevant resources to organizing your findings and citing your sources correctly. You can book an individual appointment with a librarian by emailing library@bennington.edu, or simply stop by in person during the week. Whether you’re starting a first draft or finalizing your project, we’re here to help you explore, discover, and make the most of the library’s collections and tools.

Reserve Library Space

Quiet Reading Room (Crossett Room 204)

1. Go to bennington.mywconline.com

2. Register for an account if you haven’t used the system before, or log in if you have used it for tutoring purposes. 

3. Choose Quiet Reading Room schedule from the menu or the dropdown.

4. Choose the time you would like to reserve and “Create Appointment.”

Meeting Room (Crossett Room 202)

The Meeting Room (202) can be reserved by students during normal library hours during term as long as there is not a class using the space.

To reserve the Meeting Room please email library@bennington.edu with your request.

Peer Tutor

How to Schedule

  • We are using a scheduling system for tutoring appointments. You can register for an account here: Bennington WCOnline. At the top of the left box, click on "Register for an account" and fill out the information. Once registered, you can login directly.
  • To sign up for an appointment with a Tutor, click here: Peer Tutors Calendar and log into the system. Once logged in, you can view the schedule for all tutors, or limit to a specific set via the "Limit to:" dropdown box above the calendar.
  • When you "schedule" an appointment with a Peer Writing, you will receive an email from the tutor to confirm the time to meet, as well as a platform to use (MyWCOnline, Zoom, etc.) Please make sure to upload your document (in the appointment scheduling box) or share it via Google Drive as soon as you book your appointment. If documents are not received in time, your tutoring appointment may have to be rescheduled.
  • The Peer Culture, Society, and Language (CSL) Tutors have individual schedules, which can be located by choosing "Limit to:" at the top of the calendar, and then choosing the specific language tutor.

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