NMSU Library: Welcome Graduate Assistants!

What We’ll Cover Physical Library Accessing Resources Research and Teaching Support Questions

Physical Library: Two Buildings, One Library

Physical Library: Branson Hall Library Business Agriculture Sciences & Engineering Current periodicals & newspapers Media Government documents & maps Archives & Special Collections Information Desk

Physical Library: Zuhl Library Arts & Humanities Education Social Sciences ALL Library Reserves Copy Center Information Delivery Services / Interlibrary Loan Reference Desk & Collection

Physical Library: Common Services Study space Computers with access to research databases and Microsoft Office software Wireless zones for laptops Circulation/Information desks open 95 hours/week during the school year

Accessing Resources: Today’s Research Libraries Print –1,700,000+ volumes –5,000+ subscriptions Online –100+ research databases –10,000+ eBooks –18,000+ ejournals

Accessing Resources: Library Website Recall and renew materials Request materials from NMSU campuses & other libraries Access ereserves & ecoursepacks Access catalog, databases, ebooks and ejournals Make contacts and ask questions

Accessing Resources: Library Catalog Books, journals, etc. Many search options Recall and renew materials 120 day loan period with 2 renewals Remember document delivery!

Accessing Resources: Journals and other Periodicals Print and online access Alphabetical and subject searching Remember document delivery!

Accessing Resources: Research Databases Use NMSU Online ID Alphabetical and subject searching Remember document delivery!

Accessing Resources: IDS Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Use NMSU online ID No limit to number of items requested Articles delivered electronically Pick up other materials at Zuhl Circulation Desk

Accessing Resources: Direct borrowing from other libraries University of Texas at El Paso –Use your NMSU ID Passport Program –NM academic libraries (state supported); requires certificate from Library Circulation Desk Alliance Program –NM national laboratories (Los Alamos & Sandia); requires certificate from Library Circulation Desk

Research and Teaching Support We’re here to help! Research appointments with subject specialist for your discipline Extensive reference collection Reference & research support at our reference desk in Zuhl Library or by phone, , IM)

Research and Teaching Support Teaching resources Custom guides and research sessions for your students Electronic reserves and electronic coursepacks Plagiarism website: Citation guides

We look forward to working with you! Website: Phone: (general) or (reference) IM: asknmsulib

Questions?