Welcome to the Department of Library & Media Services

Welcome to the Department of Library & Media Services

Overview of the Library Orientation Areas to be covered include: • Library Mission and Operations • General Rules and Guidelines • Available Services and Resources • Circulation of Materials • Information Literacy and Reference Search • Computer Use and Access Guidelines

ATC Library Mission Statement • The mission of the Atlanta Technical College Library is to serve the educational and information needs of its students, faculty, and staff by: • providing organized access to information resources and services via qualified library staff; • careful selection of learning materials; • Assisting with development of lifelong literacy skills;

ATC Library Mission Statement (4) providing access to collections and databases from any location, and (5) continuously update equipment, technology and physical facilities as demanded by the needs of its users. These activities will prepare one to meet the needs of the community.

Hours of Operation Monday – Thursday. . . 7:45 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday NOTE: There is a computer lab available for student use on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm in the New Connections to Work Building. Hours subject to change when school is not in session.

The ATC Photo ID • Your ATC Photo ID is your library card • and it allows you to: • Borrow print and nonprint items. • Access other library resources. • Print from computers. • Use copier.

Library Services Offered The Atlanta Technical College Library offers many services and resources to our students, faculty, and staff. These include: • Computer Usage • Copy Machine • Fax • Interlibrary Loan • Media Services • Books & E-books • Magazines • Newspapers • Electronic Databases for on and off campus access – like GALILEO & Netlibrary

Research & Reference Services • Brochures and handouts are available on access to resources, free email accounts, and use of passwords and more… • We will be glad to help you research topics. • If we don’t have the information you need we will help you find it. • Just let us know you need assistance.

Circulation of Library Materials • Present the item(s) with your ATC Photo ID to the Circulation Desk. • You can check the book(s) out for 2 weeks • and the video(s) for one week. • Books can be renewed once for two weeks. • Videos cannot be renewed at all. • Reference and Reserve library materials are • not available for checkout.

Classification of Materials: The ATC Library uses the Library of Congress classification system. Books can be found by following the guides below. Library of Congress Classification • A -- GENERAL WORKS • B -- PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION • C -- AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY • D -- HISTORY (GENERAL) AND HISTORY OF EUROPE • E -- HISTORY: AMERICA • F -- HISTORY: AMERICA • G -- GEOGRAPHY. ANTHROPOLOGY. RECREATION • H -- SOCIAL SCIENCES • J -- POLITICAL SCIENCE • K – LAW • L – EDUCATION • M -- MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSIC • N -- FINE ARTS • P -- LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE • Q – SCIENCE • R – MEDICINE • S – AGRICULTURE • T – TECHNOLOGY • U -- MILITARY SCIENCE • V -- NAVAL SCIENCE • Z -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. LIBRARY SCIENCE. • INFORMATION RESOURCES (GENERAL)

Library Resources • Our collection includes more than 19,000 items • and provides access to about 30,000 EBooks. • New materials are being added frequently. • Outdated and lost materials are deleted frequently. • In addition, there are about 190 subject related periodicals. You have access to more than 200 electronic databases. • Each quarter faculty may place course related materials on reserve for student use in the library. The best source to ask about these materials is your instructor.

Off Campus Access • The library staff, online catalog and other electronic sources can • be accessed off campus wherever the internet can be accessed. • Library Web Site : • http://www.atlantatech.edu/current_students/library.html • Library catalog : http://167.196.184.88. • Galileo: http://www.galileo.usg.edu. Thepassword for off • campus access changes every quarter. The password is sent to • students and staff each quarter via college email. • Library personnel can be contacted online by e-mail at • library@atlantatech.edu or by telephone at (404) 225-4595.

Interlibrary Loans • Interlibrary loan is a service to obtain materials which • are not located in the Atlanta Tech library. Materials are • borrowed from other libraries by means of a computer • database. • All requests for interlibrary loan must be submitted in • writing on forms supplied in the library. • Loan requests generally take two to three weeks to • process. • Length of checkout period, number of renewals, and • fines are determined by the lending institution.

Information Literacy and Search How to Use The ATC Catalog: The ATC catalog is accessible via the library website. An option for off campus access is the following URL: http://167.196.184.88. Another option for on campus access is by using the URL: http://10.2.23.201. The library catalog is similar to an internet search engine. Conduct your search by using the search features: title, subject, author or keyword.

Atlanta Technical College Library Websites The library’s website has a link titled Selected Websites. The link is grouped as found on the next six slides. Review the contents of the link for program related resources. The website’s address is: http://www.atlantatech.edu/current_students/library.html

Business Technologies • Computer Information Systems • Business Marketing and Management • Accounting • Paralegal • Visual Communications

Barbering Cosmetology Culinary Arts Early Childhood Care & Education Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management Public Services Technologies

Automotive Mechanics Aviation Mechanics Residential/Commercial Construction Electronics CAD Drafter Welding Drafting Carpentry Heating and Air Conditioning Industrial and Transportation Technologies

Health and Public Safety Technologies • Dental Assistant • Dental Hygienist • Fire Fighter • Health Information Technology • Paramedic Technician • Emergency Medical Technician • Pharmacy Technician

General Education • Writing Skills • Information Sources • Reference Sources • Mathematics Skills

HOW TO FIND : PERIODICALS NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINE ARTICLES

Periodicals and Magazines • Current printed periodicals are located on the display shelves. • Periodicals are not available for check-out. • Periodicals are kept for 1-5 years depending on the type of publication. • Articles from previous issues are often available in GALILEO. • Please DO NOT cut articles from the printed issues. The copier is available.

Newspapers • Current issues are on the display shelves. • Print issues are kept for several weeks. • Many current and previous issues are available as electronic resources through GALILEO access or via some other means.

How to conduct research on the Internet Start with GALILEO finish with Google • GALILEO-- Georgia Library Learning Online • Access Periodicals and Collections within Georgia libraries. • Internet Explorer and/or • Netscape browser • Search Engines such as Google, Yahoo, etc.

Internet Searching • Think about your search terms. Are they… • spelled correctly? … specific enough? Combine • terms to refine your search. Use wildcards to • get more hits. • Use as many words in your search as needed to • be more specific.

GALILEO http://www.galileo.usg.edu • GALILEO stands for GeorgiALIbrary LEarning Online, an initiative of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. A World Wide Web-based virtual library, GALILEO provides access to multiple information resources, including secured access to licensed products. Participating institutions may access over 200 databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals. Over 20,000 journal titles are provided with some eing full-text. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories, and government publications.

Online Search Term Strategies:Refine your Search… • Business 941 hits • Construction 393 hits • Construction Business 5 hits …by combining terms!

GALILEO Full Text DatabasesEBSCOhost & ProQuest • These databases are a good place to start when searching for full text articles using the same terms you used in other searches. • When you find a good article, use its subject terms to search for more articles in that database.

Netlibrary Materials • Netlibrary is a database of books available online accessible (for on or off campus access) through GALILEO or at http://netlibrary.com. • Off campus access requires a Username and Password. For more information, the library staff will be happy to assist you.Some netlibrary books are available through the ATC Library Catalog.

Computer Acceptable Use • Read and observe our Computer Acceptable Use • Guidelines. • Class assigned projects have priority. • Do not change the workstation setup or • software. • Report hardware problems and viruses quickly.

Accessing Online Courses Students may access online courses using the Internet from computers in the library (Room 1118) or the Academic and Learning Support Lab (Room 2118).

Printing and Internet Part I The ATC Library uses the Pharos system for timing of the computer workstations and for payment of all photocopying and printing. Library printing and photocopying services are fee-based services available through your Library Account. Payment is transacted using the barcode on the ATC photo ID card.Charging Printing and Photocopying to Library Accounts Students may add credit to their library account using the ADD/Value machine located by the circulation desk. The ATC photo ID card may be credited and re-credited as long as the card is in good condition. The ADD/Value machine accepts $1, $ 5, $10, $20 bills. For information on how to use the ADD/Value please refer to the instruction sheets next to each ADD/Value machine. There are separate instructions for faculty - please see library staff. Note - The Autoloaders DO NOT GIVE CHANGE instead your account receives credit.

Internet and Printing Part II Printing and Photocopying Instructions: Step 1: Swipe your ATC Photo ID card through the card reader beside the copier or type in your Student ID number for printing. Step 2: When you have finished copying, printing or transacting business, remember to press LOG OFF or DONE. Step 3: If you are printing, select the type of printer (black and white or color) and retrieve pages from the printer. Printing Cost:Regular (black/white) printing is available for .05¢ per page. Special (color) printing is available for .10¢ per page. Please care for your photocopy card as you would your bank credit card, by keeping it in a safe place. Lost cards should be reported to and replaced by Student Services as soon as possible. All of the library's workstations can process printing jobs. Copier and Fax Machine The library also provides self-service copier and FAX services for patrons. Copies are 10 cents per page. Local and toll free number FAX services are free to ATC students, faculty, and staff. Library Patron Computer Guidelines •Students are required to exercise responsible and ethical use of the library's computer and internet services. •Students needing computers to complete course assignments are granted priority use. •Students must assume responsibility for all printed work. •Chatting is not permitted.

General Rules and Guidelines • No Food or Drinks • Turn off Pagers and Cell Telephones • Cell Telephone usage is not permitted in the Library.

Additional Library Resources Atlanta Technical College students, faculty, and staff may use the Atlanta Metropolitan College Library. You must present a valid Atlanta Technical College Student ID card and adhere to the policies and guidelines of the Atlanta Metropolitan College Library. Students can visit other college libraries but use of their materials is limited to library use only unless materials are obtained through Interlibrary Loan. Students can also use their local public library.

Library & Media Services Contact Information Address: 1560 Metropolitan Parkway, SW Atlanta, GA 30310 Phone: (404) 225-4595 Email: library@atlantatech.edu Web address: http://www.atlantatech.edu/current_students/library.html

Welcome to the Department of Library & Media Services