Library Survival Tips

1. Library Survival Tips Chris Kollen Planning Librarian, Social Sciences Team, University of Arizona Libraries kollenc@u.library.arizona.edu 621-4869

2. Outline • General info about the UA Libraries • Library services & facilities • Resources in Info Commons and Main Reference • Overview of electronic resources • How to access electronic resources remotely • How to get more help

3. Location of UA Libraries

4. UA Libraries and Collections • Main Library • Government Documents • Map Collection • Special Collections • Science-Engineering Library (SEL) • Fine Arts Library (includes Architecture, CCP, and Music) • Center for Creative Photography (CCP) Library

5. Other Campus Libraries • Arizona Health Sciences Library (AHSL) • Arizona Historical Society Library • Arizona State Museum Library • Economic and Business Research Library (EBR) • Law Library

6. Includes information resources in: Social Sciences Business Education Fine Arts and Humanities Asian and Arabic language materials Specialized resources include: Government publications Maps Films, Videos & DVDs Microfilm & Microfiche Newspapers Main Library

7. Library Hours Interlibrary loan (ILL) Document Delivery Reserves RefWorks Ask a Librarian Subject specialists (Department liaisons) Express Document Center Laptop connections Group Study Rooms Information Commons Internet Electronic Resources and Guides Other questions? Check out the FAQ page! Library Services and Facilities

8. Inter-Library Loan and Document Delivery • Free: Journal articles delivered electronically • Free: Book requests and dissertations from other libraries • *New* Free: Request copies of journal articles or a book chapters owned by UA library be digitally sent to your email account • *New* Fee: Request a book the library owns be sent to your campus address • Use the same ILL form for all of these requests

9. Electronic Reserves and Document Delivery • Journal articles will either be scanned or copied from electronic resources and available via a link (electronic syllabi) • Online form used to request materials for reserves • *New* Faculty do not have to bring their own copies for digitization

10. Special Tools • General info about the UA Libraries • RefWorks – web-based bibliographic software to store citations and format bibliographies • Sources for geospatial data (library has purchased) • Electronic full text sources – journal articles, books, newspaper articles, dissertations and more

11. Main Library Information Commons • Computers with access to SABIO, the Internet, & software packages • Reference desk • Electronic indexes such as Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals or GeoBase • Small print reference collection • Printers & photocopy machines

12. Key Links for Planning • Planning Subject Guide • GIS Resources -- University of Arizona Library • Arizona Electronic Atlas (http://atlas.library.arizona.edu) • Contact Chris Kollen at kollenc@u.library.arizona.edu for help with reference consultation

13. Indexes to Planning and Related Journals • Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (includes planning) • GeoBase (geography, ecology) • ABI/Inform (includes planning) • Search for Articles • Locate E-Journals

14. Connecting from Off-Campus To access online Library Resources remotely: • You can download VPN (Virtual Private Network) software • You will need to input your last name and CatCard number in order to use resources licensed by the Library.

15. Questions? • Contact the Reference Desk in person or use Ask a Librarian, the Library’s Virtual Chat Reference Service • Contact your library liaison Chris Kollen at: kollenc@u.library.arizona.edu or 621-4869