Georgia Tech Library News

The library has added electronic access to over 100 journals in the past few months. Please check this page for monthly updates.

What has been affected?
Access to the Library’s e-journals and databases

How has access been affected?
Authentication now occurs by entering through the Library’s Proxy Server. This means that you will have to navigate through the Library’s website to access databases and e-journals*.

Can I bookmark direct links to E-Journals again?
YES! Add this prefix in front of the old URL. http://www.library.gatech.edu:2048/login?url=

For example, for Physical Review A, the new URL is http://www.library.gatech.edu:2048/login?url=http://pra.aps.org/

You will still be prompted to authenticate with your PRISM id/password but the link will bring you directly to the e-journal. Once you pass through the proxy you will not be prompted again. However, please note that after 15 minutes of inactivity the proxy will automatically close, and you will be required to log-in.

Why did the Library change to a Proxy Server?
The Georgia Tech Library, along with libraries around the country, made this change in response to a security issues. Under our previous protocols, individuals could establish an “Open Proxy”. Once the open proxy was established, unauthorized users were able to enter the library’s databases and e-journals and illegally download content. Visit the JSTOR web site for an in-depth explanation of these issues - http://www.jstor.org/news/2002.12/open-proxy.html

If you have any questions or would like more information please contact your College or School’s Information Consultant (Subject Librarian) or the Information Services Desk (404-894-4530)

Beginning May 12, the 50-page per week limit placed on student, faculty and staff prism accounts will be modified. The accounts will be given a “bank” of 800 sheets for use throughout the semester. Central-PS will still be available as well and is suggested for larger prints or for an alternative if the 800 sheets have been depleted. The 800 sheet quota will be reset at the beginning of each semester with no rollover of any unused quota. Please keep in mind, printing from the color printer located in the Library West Commons Multimedia Center will result in a 5-for-1 charge, with each sheet printed costing 5 units. This change is the result of feedback from users and will allow more flexibility with free printing.

The Library is modifying access to its electronic journals, databases, etc. due to security problems that information providers are experiencing worldwide.Beginning May 5th users of the Library’s electronic resources will no longer be able to create or utilize direct links to electronic journals and databases.

Students, faculty, and staff will instead gain access through the Library web site at http://www.library.gatech.edu From the library web site one can select either the databases link or the e-journals link, and pick the resources needed. You will be prompted for your PRISM id and password. An advantage to this new process is it will make off campus access more stable.

If you have any questions or would like more information please contact your College or School’s Information Consultant (Subject Librarian), the Information Services Desk (404-894-4530) or Tim Daniels (404-894-0816).

Beginning in mid-March through April 3, approximately 2000 students and faculty will receive an invitation via email to participate in the Library’s first LibQUAL+ Survey. The LibQUAL+ Survey is a large-scale, user-based internet survey of library service quality and effectiveness. The survey is comprised of 40 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary and responses are completely confidential. The Library plans to use the data and what is learned to identify what the Library is doing right and areas where we need to improve.Please plan to participate in this important initiative and take advantage of the opportunity to win a Palm Pilot or one of five $100 campus retail gift certificates (which can be used in the campus Bookstore, Computer Store or other Auxiliary Services outlets).

For more information about the survey, see http://www.libqual.org/About/FAQ/index.cfm.

If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact
Kathy Tomajko
404-894-4527

Are you having difficulty finding what you need in the library? Would you like specialized help finding books, articles, and other information on your topic?Come see us in the Library Research Clinic in the Homer Rice Center, on the 1st Floor West of the Library. Mondays 2-3pm; Tuesdays 11am-noon; Wednesdays 10-11am; Thursdays 1-2pm

Reference USA
A company directory of 12 million U.S. businesses. Create customized lists by combining geographical, size of business and line of business variables. Geographical search options are: zip code, MSA, county, city, state and area code. Size of business search options are: sales volume and number of employees. Line of business search options are: yellow page heading and SIC code. Can also search directly by company name or ticker symbol. Each record also contains contact name(s).

FISonline
Company Data Direct offers Internet access to U.S. public company information on more than 10,000 companies (including EDGAR® (SEC) filings) via the FISonline website.

TableBase
Tables from articles indexed in the Galileo database Business and Industry. Allows searching by 100 concept terms for the tabular facts (such as: defense spending, forecasts, e-commerce) and more than 50 marketing terms (such as: business-to-business, positioning, corporate sponsorship) in almost 100 industries. SIC code searching is also available.

Start searching our Business Databases

On March 4th, 2003, PRISM ID and Passwords will be required to access parts of the library website. Social Security numbers will NO LONGER be used. If you have never activated your PRISM account, or if it has been inactive for 4 months or longer, you will need to activate/reactivate it.Options are:

	Customer Support Center in Rich Building, Room 140 Monday through Friday, 8:00 5:00, or call 894-7173
	Library Information Services desk (1st floor West) Sunday, Noon - Friday, 6pm; Saturday 9am-6pm

Alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends are invited to attend the opening reception and preview of this exhibit showcasing the history of women at Tech. The reception will take place this Friday, February 7, from 3:30- 5:00 p.m. in the Neely Lobby, first floor of the Library. Visitor parking is available in the Student Center visitor lot.The 50 Years of Women at Tech Exhibit will be available for viewing February 7, 2003 - October 31, 2003 during the library’s operating hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.- 5p.m; Saturday 9a.m. 5p.m; and Sunday 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

Contact Anne Salter in the Library at 404-894-9626 for more information.

The Exhibit is one of many activities planned in conjunction with the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Women at Tech. Visit http://www.gatech.edu/50yearsofwomen for details.

Exhibit Preview
Women were officially admitted to Georgia Tech in 1952. To gain entry, women attending Tech’s evening school and female staff joined forces with Tech’s president to overturn the state statue that kept them off campus. Who were these women and what were the contributions they made? As the population of women continued to grow on campus, how did Tech change? What was it like to be some of the first women on campus? Through a series of timelines, images, profiles and memorabilia, these questions are explored in the 50 Years of Women at Tech Exhibition presented by the Georgia Tech Library.

25 Canon ZR40s are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk to Georgia Tech students, faculty and staff. Cameras were funded by CETL to encourage the use of video technology both for pleasure and academic applications.
Cameras are equipped with fire wire, video input cable, power adapter and cord.

DV tapes are not included, but are available for purchase at the time of checkout for $5.00.

Cameras are checked out for 2 weeks; one renewal is permitted.

Cameras may be checked out any time the Circulation Desk is open.

Overdue fine is $5 per day.

A description of fines and replacement costs is available at the Circulation Desk