Distance education students can borrow books owned by the Cole Library. Search Rensselaer Libraries' Catalog. Once you locate some books that you would like to borrow, contact the library by phone at (860) 548-2490 or (800) 433-4723 x2490 or by e-mail to .
Distance education students can use the Cole Library's interlibrary loan services to borrow books, journal articles, and conference papers that are not available in our collection. Copies can be mailed but interlibrary loan books must be picked up at the Cole Library. Submit your request through ILLiad Interlibrary Loan Request. See Interlibrary Loan for more information.
Distance education students can also access the Cole Library's web-based databases with their Rensselaer at Hartford Network Account login ID and password. For a complete list of available databases, please visit our Databases page. If you have any questions about your login ID and password, then contact the Technical & Information Services (TIS) department.
Mystic
Groton students should register for Cole Library services at the Groton Administrative Office. Groton students may borrow books from the Cole Library. To request specific books, Groton students should contact the library by phone at (860) 548-2490 or (800) 433-4723 x2490 or by e-mail to . Please provide the author, title and call number. This information is available through Rensselaer Libraries' Catalog.
Materials are delivered through a shuttle from Hartford. Hartford books may be returned to Groton. Hartford reserve materials must be picked up and returned to Hartford.
Groton reserve materials are available in the Groton Administrative Offices.
Interlibrary Loan services are available through the Cole Library. Submit your request through ILLiad Interlibrary Loan Request. See Interlibrary Loan for more information.
Groton students can gain access to the Cole Library's web-based databases by using their Rensselaer at Hartford Network Account login ID and password. For a complete list of available databases, please visit our Databases page. If you have any questions about your login ID and password, then contact the Technical & Information Services (TIS) department.
Please contact the Cole Library whenever you need research assistance. You can reach us by phone at (860) 548-2490 or (800) 433-4723 x2490, by e-mail to .
Groton site location:
Trails Corner Professional Center
618 Poquonnock Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-8157 or (860) 548-2409
Directions to Mystic Executive Park
Groton Area Libraries:
Groton Public Library (860) 441-6750
Electric Boat Division Library (employees only) (860) 446-3481