Introduction to the Library

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Introductionto the Library

• For New Students

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Library Facilities Resources

• Study carrels
• Group study rooms
• Computers, printers
• Photocopiers

• Research Guides
• Library Workshops
• Library 190 191 classes
• Reference Help provided by a librarian!

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Information Resources

• PRINT/PHYSICAL
• Books
• Reference books
• Articles
• Journals
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• CDs
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• ELECTRONIC
• E-books
• E-Ref books
• Article databases
• Journals
• Magazines
• Newspapers
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• World Wide Web

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Library Hours

• FALL/SPRINGMon-Thu 8am-9pm Fri 10am-2pm
  Sat 10am-2pm
• Closed Sun and school holidays
• WINTER/SUMMER
• Mon-Thu 8am-8pm
• Closed Fri-Sun and school holidays
• Remote access 24/7 from anywhere with internet
  connection(username and password required)

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Other Options

• Reciprocal borrowing privileges at Cal-State Los
  Angeles (CSULA) and Pasadena City College (PCC)
• Glendale/Pasadena, Burbank and Los Angeles public
  libraries
• Interlibrary loan

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GCC Borrowing Privileges

• Circulating Books
• 2 weeks, renewable 5 times
• Reference Books (main floor)
• Library Use Only
• Reserve Books Textbooks
• 2-Hour Library Use only
• Overnight, 3-day, One-week

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Find Books and more What is in the Catalog?

• Books Upper level
• ESL Main floor
• Faculty reserve Main floor
• Juvenile Collection Upper level
• Newspapers - Main floor
• Periodicals Upper level current issue - Main
  floor
• Reference Main floor
• Electronic books
• World Wide Web

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Online Demo of the Catalog

• For each catalog record, look for
• Location
• Type of item and where to find it
• Call Number
• Shelving order
• Availability
• Is it currently where its supposed to be?

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Whats in the Call Number?Dewey Decimal
Classification

• 000 Generalities
• 100 Philosophy psychology
• 200 Religion
• 300 Social sciences
• 400 Language
• 500 Natural sciences mathematics
• 600 Technology (Applied sciences)
• 700 The arts
• 800 Literature rhetoric
• 900 Geography history

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Find Articles in Databases

• (Full-text) Access to articles from journals,
  magazines, and newspapers
• Print-out in the library (cost 0.10/page)
• Email to yourself

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Library Homepage

• Catalog
• or Find Books and more
• Article Databases
• or Find Articles in Databases
• Find Books in Other Libraries
• Citing Sources
• Borrowing Circulation
• Interlibrary Loan Request
• Workshops
• Sign up for Workshops
• Library Credit Courses
• Tutorials Guides
• Evaluating Web Pages
• Database search guides
• GCC Research Guides
• General Info and Policies

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Thank You!

• Please remember that Reference Librarians are
  here to help you!
• Go to the Reference Desk for assistance, and a
  librarian will help you find what you need.