Gladys Marcus Library Fashion Institute of Technology

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Gladys Marcus LibraryFashion Institute of
Technology

• LIBRARY ORIENTATION
• Introduction to Library Services

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General Information Library Hours

• Monday Thursday 900 am to 1000 pm
• Friday 900 am to 630 pm
• Saturday 12 noon to 600 pm
• Sunday 200 pm to 700 pm
• Library hours change during holiday and
  intersession periods.
• Hours changes are posted on the Library web
  siteand throughout the Library

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General Information Starting Out

• Your FIT ID card is your library card
• -- Must have valid sticker for the current term

• Please
• Cell phones only in main stairwell turn ringers
  off
• Keep library materials safe undamaged
• Keep all conversations low

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General Information Computers in the Library

• Digital Library Workstations -- 4th floor
  Reference
• Mac Lab -- 5th floor Reading Room E-509
• PC Computer Lab -- 6th floor E-601

• Library computer printer problems
• Look for student lab monitors
• Report problems at Public Service Desks
• Carry a floppy or flash drive make sure it has
  your name on it!

Color and bw printing is available in the labs
and the Reference area. For higher quality prints
see the Graphics Lab, D529
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General Information Other Equipment

• Scanners
• Scanners in E-601
• Flatbed and slide-negative scanners in Mac Labs
• Digital cameras
• May be checked out from Circ Desk for 4 hours
• Tablets and styluses in E-509
• Light tables on 4th and 5th floors

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General Information Photocopying

• Self-serve photocopiers on all floors
• Color and black white
• Buy a reusable copy card in Library
• Vending machines located on all floors
• Start with 1 (bill) then fill with more bills
• All copiers accept only copy cards
• No cash

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Using the Library Begin Your Research

• Understand your assignments before coming to the
  library
• Ask your professor for clarification
• Start at the Reference Desk, 4th floor
• Write down the title other information for
  every book, periodical, Internet site you use
• Use our Ask a Librarian e-mail reference service
  for help when you cant come into the library.

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Using the Library Types of Research Materials

• Books
• Periodical articles -- newspapers magazines
• Audio-visual materials -- videotapes / DVDs
• One-of-a-kind materials -- designer files,
  picture files, annual reports
• Digital resources -- periodical articles
  citations full-text reports, statistics,
  photographs, images, etc.
• Internet -- subscription free
• CD-ROMs

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Using the Library Books, Audio-Visual, More
STYLECAT

• StyleCat Library Online Catalog
• Find listings/locations of
• books
• e-books
• periodical titles
• a/v materials
• MY ACCOUNT
• ???Search by author, title, subject, media type,
  etc.

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Using the Library Periodicals
DIGITAL LIBRARY

• Magazines Newspapers
• Digital Library (online) Periodicals
  Department, 6th floor
• E-Journal Portal will help to locate
• articles online and in our print collection.
• Indexes to Periodicals
• Digital -- online CD-ROM (use Digital Library
  workstations or FIT Web site)
• citations only
• full-text
• Printed
• citations only

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Using the Library Types of Visual Materials

• Fashion Forecasting Services, 6th floor
• Here There
• Doneger
• Peclers
• Trends collections magazines
• FashionDVD Videofashion News Service, Circ Desk
• Interior Design Resource Center, 5th floor
• Catalogs and sample books
• CD-ROM clip art, photograph series, etc.

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Using the Library Internet Resources
Yahoo
Digital Library

• Many resources available
• Free access and subscriptions through Digital
  Library
• Library has guides of web sites by subject
• Consider the source
• Is the site reputable?
• Is the information accurate?
• Document each site you use
• Exact web address URL
• Date you visited the site

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Using the Library FIT Library Web Site
FIT WEB
LIBRARY WEB

• Available through FIT web site
• Web address http//www3.fitnyc.edu/library
• Includes
• StyleCat (Library Online Catalog)
• Digital Library
• Internet Guides
• Subject Bibliographies
• Research Guides
• Library DepartmentalInformation/Hours

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Using the Library FIT Digital Library
DIGITAL LIBRARY

• The Digital Library includes StyleCat (online
  catalog) plus many other databases containing
  magazine articles, images, statistics,
  encyclopedias, etc.
• Digital Library Menu available
• Workstations in the libraryClick Digital Library
  icon on desktop
• Library web siteYou must use yourFIT user name
  password(A few databases are only available on
  campus)

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Additional Resources Use Other Libraries

• Other SUNY libraries with your valid FIT ID card
• New York Public Library
• Research Library
• Science, Industry Business Library
• Humanities Social Sciences Library
• Branch libraries
• Mid-Manhattan
• Muhlenburg 23rd St between 7th 8th Aves
• Electronic resources on the web
• Register at any branch for a library card
• Your local public library

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Gladys Marcus LibraryFashion Institute of
Technology

• Enjoy and learn from your Library visits!