For Computer Students

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Library Orientation

• For Computer Students
• Janice Williams, Reference Librarian

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Library Hours Fall Semester

• Monday Thursday
• 730 am- 830 pm
• Friday
• 730am 500 pm
• Sunday
• 200 pm 600 pm

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Print Resources

• About 30,000 books
• Over 120 periodical subscriptions newspapers,
  academic journals, magazines
• Over 6 million books within the libraries of the
  University System of Georgia (USG)

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Audio-Visual Resources

• CDs
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• DVDs
• Internet Safety
• Videos
• The Computer Revolution
• series

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Electronic Resources

• Internet access.
• Ebrary database a link to electronic books
  (eBooks) from some of the computers in the
  library.
• Over 14,000 eBooks in the NetLibrary database
  link from the catalog or link from Galileo.

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Accessing eBooks

• Go to the library catalog and search for the
  book you need e.g. PowerPoint.
• Do you see computer file or electronic
  resource beside the title? If yes, click on the
  title.
• Scroll down to Linked Resources and click on the
  highlighted area.
• Select Create a free account and follow the
  instructions. You can only access eBooks from
  your home computer after you have created an
  account from a computer at Waycross College.
• Log in, view, or check out eBooks from any
  computer with Internet access. You can print
  pages from an eBook.

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Electronic Resources

• Galileo Scholar over 168 periodical databases.

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Subject Search

• You can select a general subject area such as
  Science and Technology then browse a specific
  subject area, for example Computer Science, for
  articles.

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Browse by Type

• You can select a publication type for example
• Articles and Databases
• Dictionaries
• Statistics
• Encyclopedias

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Search by Database

• You can locate a list of databases organized from
  A through Z.
• You can enter the name of a specific database to
  search for articles.

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Search by Database

• You can enter the name of a specific database to
  access eBooks NetLibrary.
• You need to create an account from a computer on
  campus.

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Search for Journals

• You can locate a list of journal titles organized
  from A through Z.
• You can also search for a cited article.

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Search Multiple Databases

• Search multiple databases at one time.
• Check the boxes for full text and peer reviewed
  articles.

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Galileo Password

• You will need a password to access Galileo from
  your home computer.
• Click on Get Galileo Password and follow the
  instructions. The password changes every semester.

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Automated Checkout

• What can you check out?
• Books from the main collection
• DVDs and videos
• Some reserve materials
• What can you use in the library only?
• Reference books
• Some reserve materials
• Magazines and academic journals
• Newspapers

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Library Card

• Required to check out materials and access the
  Galileo password

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Library Card

• Bring your current Waycross College ID to the
  Circulation Desk. Your institution ID will be
  entered in our computer system and your ID will
  become your library card.

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Loan periods and Renewals

• Books in main collection
• 3 weeks, 1 renewal
• Reserve Materials
• Varies according to professors instructions, no
  renewals
• Audiovisual materials
• 1 week, 1 renewal
• Periodicals
• Library use only

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On-line Renewal

• Go to the library catalog and click on Renew
  books online.
• Type in your barcode on your student ID.
• Type in your last name to login.
• Check the boxes beside the book titles that you
  want to renew, before they reach overdue status.
• Click the renew button.

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Fees

• Overdue items
• Books are 20 cents per day per item
• Audiovisuals are 50 cents per day per item
• Reserve materials are 1.00 per day per item.
• Lost and Damaged items
• - 50.00 replacement cost plus 5.00
  processing fee and any overdue fees incurred.

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Library Services

• Gil Express
• Search the universal catalog for books from other
  libraries within the University System of Georgia
  and request them yourself.
• Have access to over 6 million books.
• Look under Services on the library homepage to
  link to the universal catalog

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Monitor your account

• Click on Check My Requests.
• Check if your Gil Express book request has been
  filled.
• Check the due dates for books borrowed from Gil
  Express as well as from the Waycross College
  library.
• Check if you have accrued any fines.

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Library Services

• Interlibrary Loan
• Access books and articles from other libraries in
  nearby states.
• Look under Services on the librarys homepage
  to access the interlibrary loan form .

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Library Services

• Reference
• The Reference Librarian is available to assist
  you in locating research information.
• Look under Services on the library homepage to
  locate the on-line reference form.

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Library Services

• Request library workshops if you need help with
  the following
• Galileo
• Library catalog
• Internet searching
• Basic PowerPoint

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POP QUIZ Question 1

• Using the Gil Express service, what can you
  borrow from libraries in the University System of
  Georgia?
• A) Newspapers
• B) Magazines
• C) Books
• D) Journal articles

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Answer

• C) Books. Books in the Reference, Reserve, and
  Special collections will not be loaned through
  the Gil Express Service.

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Question 2

• What can you borrow using the Interlibrary Loan
  Service?
• A) Journal articles
• B) Circulating books
• C) Magazine articles
• D) All of the Above

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Answer

• D) All of the above. You can borrow journal
  articles, books, and magazine articles using
  Interlibrary loan (ILL).

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Question 3

• How long is the loan period for a book from the
  main collection?
• A) 1 week
• B) 2 weeks
• C) 3 weeks
• D) 4 weeks

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Answer

• C) 3 weeks

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Question 4

• Where would you search for journal articles
  a.k.a. peer reviewed articles?
• A) Waycross College library catalog
• B) Galileo Scholar Databases
• C) Gil Universal Catalog
• D) E-brary Database

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Answer

• B) Galileo Scholar Databases. Many of the
  articles in the databases are full-text articles
  but some have just abstracts (summaries) of the
  articles. If you locate an abstract of an
  article and you need the full text, request it
  using the ILL online form.

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Question 5

• What is the best way to self-renew your library
  items?
• A) e-mail
• B) telephone
• C) on-line
• D) All of the Above

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Answer

• C) On-line

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Question 6

• What is the best way to keep track of the books
  you have borrowed through Gil Express?
• A) Check My Requests
• B) Ask the Librarian
• C) Call the Library
• D) None of the Above

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Answer

• A) Check My Requests. This link can be found
  under Access My GIL Account on the library
  catalog screen.

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The End