You will find name response cards at the Library’s main entrance, the Information Services Desk, the Circulation Desk, and at the Architecture Library.

You can also test out this new search system right now:

• Use the QuickStart menu to perform a quick search for articles across a few pre-selected groupings of databases the library has chosen for you. Type in your search terms (keywords, topics, etc. –not journal or book titles) and you’ll get results from multiple databases at once.
• Use the Multi-Database Search to select other groupings of databases to search simultaneously. Select “Categories” and then your research subject area to find a list of databases appropriate for your search. Here you can choose which of the databases you want to cross-search within your research subject area.
• Use Find Database to allow you to see and select a single database from all available Library databases.
• Use Find eJournal to visit our searchable and browseable list of eJournals.

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We’re interested in hearing what you think. Please use the feedback box at the URL above to send us your opinions.

The ScienceDirect problems finally have been resolved. You should no longer be asked to choose an organization and should have access to all GT-entitled journals.

Important: Please clear your browser’s cache and try again if you are still having problems.

More info.: We’re still working with Elsevier to resolve the problem. IN the meantime, you need to choose the GETSM option (the first radio button), NOT the GALILEO option, in order to get to fulltext. If you’re not able to access fulltext, you need to completely close your browser session and start over, choosing the GETSM (first) option when prompted.

Thanks for your patience while we await resolution from Elsevier.

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There appears to be a problem with Elsevier’s ScienceDirect this morning. For some reason it asks you to choose an organization when first attempting to access a journal. If you choose the first option (the GETSM option, not GALILEO) you should be able to access all GT Library subscriptions. For now, please try that while we continue to troubleshoot.

An update will be posted when we know more.

• The HVAC construction is finished in the East building. Now we’ll have better control of AC & heat.

• There is a lot of new equipment for you to borrow at the circulation desk: laptops, calculators, voice recorders, a portable USB hard-drive, and a collection of portable DVD players in both the PAL and NTSC formats.

• The Library West Commons: refreshed all the computers, installed a new print system, added more dual display monitors, new iMacs and scanners, added iWork & iLife software, and added several walk-up / quick-use computer stations.

• 600+ new DVDs: War of the Worlds, Night Watch, Juno, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Last Emperor, and many more. Check them out in the East Commons near the Circulation Desk.

• New search tools. We are beta testing a new catalog interface and a new metasearch engine. (more info to follow)

• Several new faces: Catherine Murray-Rust (Library Dean), William Baer (Librarian for Mechanical Engineering & Distance Learning), and Sherri Brown (First Year English Instruction Librarian.)

• Launched a new virtual reference system. Ask! Us your questions via email, IM, or phone.

• Hosting an exhibit of student work from Professor Emma Crandall’s Spring 2008 English 1102 class. The exhibit is called “Dude Art” and can be found in the lounge corner of the East Commons.

• Processed a collection of historic Georgia Tech ledgers (1887-1999) including accounts payable and receivable records, student rolls, time sheets, dormitory records, budgets, and some correspondence. The ledgers primarily document student and financial records at Georgia Tech, but they also provide documentation of the day-to-day operation of the first fifty years of the school’s existence (1885-1935). The later volumes, particularly those dating from after ca. 1960, contain mainly budgetary and financial information.

• Architecture
• Archives
• Electronic Resources
• General Collections
• Government Documents
• Popular Reading (1 West)
• Reference Collection (2 West)
• Ready Reference (1 West)

The New Books service provides the ability to customize a new books search as follows. You can:

• choose one of eight locations or “All locations”
• choose one of four time periods (one, two, three or four months)
• sort by call number, author, or title

• Biotechnology
• Cell Biology
• Genetics
• Immunology
• Materials
• Medicine
• Neuroscience
• Structural & Molecular Biology
• Nature Reviews, Cancer
• Nature Reviews, Microbiology

In addition, we have purchased the Nature Archive which will provide online access back to 1950.  Current access is from 1980 forward and completion of the archive is expected sometime in 2006.

The new program, called GIL Express, offers the options of either online or in-person requests for circulating items contained in these collections. GIL Express online requests can be made from the Universal Catalog which can be accessed from the Georgia Tech Library catalog by clicking on “GIL Universal Catalog.”
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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

An immediate benefit of the upgrade is that Georgia Tech users will be able to renew books online. Some time in 2001, users will be provided a streamlined system for identifying and ordering books held among the University System institutions.

For more information, please contact the Circulation Desk at 404-894-4500

Traffic will be restricted to the first and second floors west and the ground west tunnel for refreshments and restrooms. All books must be checked out by midnight as no services will be provided during study hall hours, other than a debit card-operated photocopy machine on first floor west.

For more information, call the Library Information Services Department at 404-894-4528.

Business Index (BUSI)
INSPEC (INSP)
Computer Database (COMP)
Engineering Index (ENGI)
General Periodicals Abstracts (GENL)
PsychInfo (PSYC)