Introduction to the Library For New Students

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!

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

Library Hours  FALL/SPRING: Mon-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 )

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

GCC Borrowing Privileges  Circulating Books 2 weeks, renewable 5 times 2 weeks, renewable 5 times  Reference Books (main floor) Library Use Only  Reserve Books [Textbooks] 2-Hour Library Use only 2-Hour Library Use only Overnight, 3-day, One-week Overnight, 3-day, One-week

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

Online Demo of the Catalog  For each catalog record, look for : Location Location  Type of item and where to find it Call Number Call Number  Shelving order Availability Availability  Is it currently where it’s supposed to be?

What’s 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

Find Articles in Databases  (Full-text) Access to articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers  Print-out in the library (cost $0.10/page)  to yourself

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

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.