to the

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• Welcome
• to the
• Department of
• Library Media Services

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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

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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

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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.

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Hours of Operation
Monday Thursday. . . 745 a.m. 900
p.m. Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday NOTE
There is a computer lab available for student use
on Friday from 800 a.m. to 300 pm in the New
Connections to Work Building. Hours subject to
change when school is not in session.
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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.

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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

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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 dont have the information you need we will
  help you find it.
• Just let us know you need assistance.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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/lib
  rary.html
• Library catalog http//167.196.184.88.
• Galileo http//www.galileo.usg.edu. The
  password 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_at_atlantatech.edu or by telephone at
  [phone].

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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.

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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.

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Atlanta Technical College Library Websites

• The librarys 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 websites address is
• http//www.atlantatech.edu/current_students/librar
  y.html

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Business Technologies

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

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Public Services Technologies

• Barbering
• Cosmetology
• Culinary Arts

• Early Childhood Care Education
• Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management

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Industrial and Transportation Technologies

• Automotive Mechanics
• Aviation Mechanics
• Residential/Commercial Construction
• Electronics
• CAD Drafter

• Welding
• Drafting
• Carpentry
• Heating and Air Conditioning

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Health and Public Safety Technologies

• Dental Assistant
• Dental Hygienist
• Fire Fighter
• Health Information Technology

• Paramedic Technician
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Pharmacy Technician

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General Education

• Writing Skills
• Information Sources
• Reference Sources
• Mathematics Skills

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HOW TO FIND
PERIODICALS NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINE ARTICLES
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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GALILEO http//www.galileo.usg.edu

• GALILEO stands for GeorgiA LIbrary 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.

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Online Search Term StrategiesRefine your
Search

• Business 941 hits
• Construction 393 hits
• Construction Business 5 hits
• by combining terms!

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GALILEO Full Text Databases EBSCOhost 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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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 CostRegular
(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.
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General Rules and Guidelines

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

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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.

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Library Media Services Contact Information

• Address 1560 Metropolitan Parkway, SW Atlanta,
  GA 30310 Phone [phone]
• Email library_at_atlantatech.edu
• Web address http//www.atlantatech.edu/current
  _students/library.html