Business Services Office "BSO"

What We Do

The Business Services Office is located in the basement level of Bird Library just in the elevator bank corridor.

We are a sub-support unit to most of the departmental units in the library. We manage fines and fees, supply and purchase requisitions, employee expense and reimbursements, payroll, as well as budgeting assistance for library departments.

Location

Lower Level, Room 014
E.S. Bird Library
222 Waverly Ave
Syracuse, NY 13244

Phone

Business Services: 315.443.9786
Fines & Fees: 315.443.2415

Office Hours

During regular semester

Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed on weekends

Intersession and Summer

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Fines & Fees

Fines and fees can be paid at the Business Services Office by cash, check, or credit card (Visa or Master card only).

Sending or Receiving a Fax

Sending a fax costs $2.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page.
International is $4.75 for the first page and $2.50 for each additional page.

NO CHARGE FOR INCOMING

Change Machine Locations

The BSO maintains two quarter change machines, both of which are located on the first floor, one near the copy machines, the other in the Café vending machine area. There is also a dollar bill changer in the Café vending machine area which is maintained by Vending Services.

Locker and Study Room Rentals

Locker rental is $25.00 for the first academic year with a $10.00 renewal fee for each following year. There is a $5.00 key deposit once the key is returned.

Study room rentals require a $15.00 key deposit. Julie Belle (315.443.2730) handles the scheduling of these rooms. For more information please refer to the study spaces web pages.

Book Sale

$2.00 each for hardcovers
$1.00 each for softcovers
$2.00 each for cassettes, DVDs, and VHSs

Accounts Receivable & Payable

The Business Services Office is the central place for the requests of payments, the processing of invoices, employee travel requests and reimbursements, and general library acquisitions. Any questions and requests should go to Nancy Cohen (315.443.2932). You can also check the university web site at bfas.syr.edu for forms and further information.

Venda-Cards

Any problems, questions, or concerns with regards to the Venda-Cards and Venda-Card machines should be directed to the Business Services Office. Check our hours of operation under the Contact Us tab.