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Explore study carrels, group study rooms, computers, printers, research guides, e-books, article databases, and more at our library. Access physical and electronic books, journals, magazines, newspapers, and online resources. Learn about library hours, borrowing privileges, and interlibrary loan. Utilize the catalog, databases, workshops, and librarian assistance for your research needs.
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Introductionto 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 Articles Journals Magazines Newspapers CDs ---- ELECTRONIC E-books E-Ref books Article databases Journals Magazines Newspapers ---- ---- World Wide Web Information Resources
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)
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 • 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
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
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?
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
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 • 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
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.