Training is available to students and faculty in the use of the latest electronic indexing and abstracting services. The library also teaches a one-credit course, Library Resources and Methods of Research, that introduces students to the organization, arrangement, and efficient use of library materials. Information resources necessary for educational endeavors and not available in the library are requested using the interlibrary loan service. Through the South Central Research Library Council and OCLC, the library has access to over 17,000 libraries in the United States and abroad. Other services include help with reading comprehension and study skills, individual instruction in English for nonnative speakers, and support services for handicapped students.
Word processing is available to students and is taught by the writing faculty and in some courses.
Every school in the College offers courses that include computing. Students studying such diverse topics as music theory, cognition and information technology, finance, physical therapy, or writing will find opportunities to use computers for class. An extensive collection of programming languages, data analysis packages, and business programs supports the curriculum. The ACCS staff consists of a director and 14 full-time professional employees. Members of the staff provide free workshops and consulting services to Ithaca College students and faculty.