Introduction to the Library For New Students Library

Introduction to the Library For New Students

Library Facilities & Resources ¡ ¡ ¡ Study carrels Group study rooms Computers, printers Photocopiers Typewriters Microform reader ¡ ¡ Tutorials & Guides Library Workshops Library 191 class Reference Help provided by a librarian!

Information Resources PRINT/PHYSICAL ¡ Books ¡ Reference books ¡ Articles l Journals l Magazines l Newspapers ¡ CDs ¡ Audio cassettes ¡ ---- ELECTRONIC ¡ E-books ¡ E-Ref books ¡ Article databases l Journals l Magazines l Newspapers ¡ ---¡ World Wide Web

Library Hours FALL/SPRING: Mon-Thu 8 am-9 pm; Fri 10 am-2 pm; Sat 10 am-2 pm Closed Sun and school holidays ¡ WINTER/SUMMER: Mon-Thu 8 am-8 pm; Closed Fri-Sun and school holidays ¡ Remote access 24/7 from anywhere with internet connection (username and password required)

Other Options Reciprocal borrowing privileges at Cal-State Los Angeles (CSULA) and Pasadena City College (PCC) ¡ Glendale/Pasadena, Burbank and Los Angeles public libraries ¡ Interlibrary loan ¡

GCC Borrowing Privileges ¡ Circulating Books l ¡ Reference Books (main floor) l ¡ 2 weeks, renewable 3 times Library Use Only Reserve Books [Textbooks] l l 2 -Hour Library Use only Overnight, 3 -day, One-week

Find Books and more… What is in the Catalog? ¡ ¡ ¡ Annual reports – Upper level Books – Upper level ESL – Main floor Faculty reserve – Main floor Juvenile Collection – Main floor Microforms – Main floor Newspapers - Main floor Periodicals – Upper level [current issue - Main floor] Reference – Main floor Electronic books World Wide Web

Online Demo of the Catalog ¡ For each catalog record, look for: l Location ¡ Type of item and where to find it l Call ¡ Number Shelving order l Availability ¡ Is it currently where it’s supposed to be?

What’s in the Call Number? Dewey Decimal Classification ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ 000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Generalities Philosophy & psychology Religion Social sciences Language Natural sciences & mathematics Technology (Applied sciences) The arts Literature & rhetoric Geography & history

Find Articles in Databases ¡ (Full-text) Access to articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers ¡ Print-out in the library (cost $0. 10/page) ¡ Email to yourself

Library Homepage ¡ Catalog l ¡ Article Databases l ¡ ¡ ¡ Sign up for Workshops Library Credit Courses Tutorials & Guides l l l ¡ or “Find Articles in Databases” Find Books in Other Libraries Citing Sources Borrowing & Circulation Interlibrary Loan Request Workshops l ¡ or “Find Books and more” Evaluating Web Pages Database search guides GCC Research Guides General Info and Policies

Thank You! ¡ ¡ Please remember that Reference Librarians are here to help you! Go to the Reference Desk for assistance, and a librarian will help you find what you need.