Cornell University Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial services: | reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
| Counseling availability: | minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career Potential
| Career advising services: | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $N/A |
| Main employers of graduates: | Cornell University, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft, Steve and Barry's University Sportswear, Teach for America, UBS, US Navy, Weill Medical College |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 7,403,263 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 80,633 |
| Number of microforms: | 8,204,567 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 175,687 |
| Number of E-books: | 241,108 |
| Description of library facilities: | Cornell University Library (CUL) is one of the 10 largest academic research libraries in the U.S. Comprised of 20 unique libraries, CUL holds close to 8 million printed volumes, subscribes to more than 60,000 journals, and provides access to more than 150,000 electronic publications and databases. The library?s website, www.library.cornell.edu, is a portal to the world of information beyond books, providing students and faculty alike with easy access to an ever-increasing array of both electronic and print resources. CUL?s innovative services provide easy access to outstanding collections that support academic programs in Asian and Africana studies; arts and humanities; engineering; computer science; agriculture; architecture; hotel administration; industrial and labor relations; law; physical, social, and biological sciences; business management; human and veterinary medicine, and more. Cornell?s superb rare book and manuscript holdings include comprehensive collections on medieval and Renaissance literature, the Reformation, 18th-century France and England, American history, Anglo-American literature, Icelandic history and culture, the history of science, women's studies and the politics of human sexuality. Cornell University Library is a leader in the integration of traditional library resources and services with dynamic new digital technologies. A staff of more than 135 professional librarians is available to assist students in navigating the emerging global information environment. Their commitment to excellent service has resulted in a #1 national ranking in overall service quality among peer research libraries for three years running. With ultramodern computing labs, wireless network access, cyber cafes, quiet areas for individual and group study, special events, and exhibitions, Cornell University Library is an active and inviting center for information discovery and the celebration of knowledge. |
| Museums in proximity: | Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Laboratory of Ornithology, Carl A. Kroch Library (Rare and Manuscript Collections), Africana Studies and Research Center, Cornell Plantations (Natural Areas and Living Plant Collections), McGraw Tower (Cornell Chimes), Laboratory for Elementary-Particle Physics, Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, Veterinary Medical Center, New York Weill Cornell Medical Center, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Duffield Hall (Nanotechnology), Rhodes Hall (Theory Center), Willard Straight Hall (Student Union) |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 3,000 |
| Computer courses offered?: | Yes |
| Email accounts granted?: | Yes |
| Campuswide internet access?: | Yes |
| Usable computer locations: | computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Library connection ports (avg.): | 350 |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | 800 |
| Total wireless capacity: | 35,000 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | N/A |
| Wireless coverage: | in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Safety
| Campus safety details: | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) | Students granted university webspace?: | Yes |
| Able to register online?: | Yes |
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