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Introduction to the Library

Introduction to the Library. For New Students. Study carrels Group study rooms Computers, printers Photocopiers. Research Guides Library Workshops Library 190 & 191 classes Reference Help provided by a librarian!. Library Facilities & Resources. PRINT/PHYSICAL Books Reference books

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Introduction to the Library

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  1. Introductionto the Library For New Students

  2. Study carrels Group study rooms Computers, printers Photocopiers Research Guides Library Workshops Library 190 & 191 classes Reference Help provided by a librarian! Library Facilities & Resources

  3. PRINT/PHYSICAL Books Reference books Articles Journals Magazines Newspapers CDs ---- ELECTRONIC E-books E-Ref books Article databases Journals Magazines Newspapers ---- ---- World Wide Web Information Resources

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

  5. 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

  6. GCC Borrowing Privileges • Circulating Books • 2 weeks, renewable 5 times • Reference Books (main floor) • Library Use Only • Reserve Books [Textbooks] • 2-Hour Library Use only • Overnight, 3-day, One-week

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

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

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

  10. 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

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

  12. 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.

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