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Welcome to the APU Libraries

Welcome to the APU Libraries. Library Resources and Services. Questions about this activity? Contact Kimberley Wilcox at kwilcox@apu.edu. Introduction. This brief presentation will introduce you to the resources, services, and people available to help you with library research.

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Welcome to the APU Libraries

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  1. Welcome to the APU Libraries Library Resources and Services Questions about this activity? Contact Kimberley Wilcox at kwilcox@apu.edu.

  2. Introduction • This brief presentation will introduce you to the resources, services, and people available to help you with library research.

  3. About the Libraries • There are three Libraries at the Azusa campus and library facilities at six Regional Centers. • William V. Marshburn Library • Hugh & Hazel Darling Library • James L. Stamps Theological Library • Specialized facilities include: • Special Collections and University Archives • Media Center and Test Collection • Children’s Literature Collection • Denominational History Collection

  4. Library Resources • The APU Libraries own more than 215,000 books and media items, 1,800 print periodical titles, and more than 630,000 microforms. Most can be mailed to off-campus students upon request. • The Libraries also subscribe to more than 100 online databases, which include more than 12,000 full-text periodical titles and 23,000 electronic books. • Visit the Library Web site to access the Library Catalog and online databases.

  5. Library Services • The Library provides several services of interest to off-campus students: • Interlibrary Services: The Libraries will mail books, articles, media items, and test kits from the Azusa Campus to you. Interlibrary Services also mails books through the LINK+ service, as well as Interlibrary Loan books and articles from other libraries. • Consortium Services: As an APU student, you may be able to visit and borrow materials from other libraries through one of our cooperative agreements. • Visit the Off-Campus Library Services page for more information.

  6. Library Help • The Library faculty and staff are dedicated to helping you locate and use information. Don’t hesitate to use the following sources of help: • The Research Guides and Tutorials Web site offers research guides and tutorials to help you locate good resources. • Contact one of our 14 subject liaison librarians for subject-specific research assistance. • Get research assistance by phone, e-mail, or live chat through the Research Help Web page. • Education Liaison Librarian: Kimberley Wilcox (kwilcox@apu.edu, 626-815-6000 x5770).

  7. Summary • In this tutorial, we’ve covered: • Library facilities; • Library resources; • Library services; and • Library help. • Remember that you can contact a librarian any time for help with any of these steps. Just visit our Research Help page for more information.

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