Library Research: Books

Daytona State College Library

The Library Website

0http://www.daytonastate.edu/library/

Click on the link that says,“Find a Book, E-Book or

Article”

0In a few seconds, a box will enter the screen. It allows you to chat live with a

librarian.0If you need help, click on “Yes, Let’s

Chat.”0If you don’t need help, click on “Not

Now, Thanks.”

Sign in first

0The Log In link is in the upper right corner0Your borrower ID is your student ID #0Your PIN is the last four digits of your Social Security

number

Now you see your name in the top right hand corner

Now you’re ready to search

0Type your topic into the box that says Search All Available Items

0Look at the line below the search box.0For books or e-books, click the arrow

beside “All Items” and change that to “Books” or “E-Books”0Then, click on Search

Find the book on the shelf

0For each book, look at the third line (below title and author)

0 If the book is on the shelf, it will say “Available”0 If the book is checked out, it will say so (in red)0 If the book is on the Daytona campus, it will say

“Daytona State/Daytona”0Books that say “Daytona State/West” are in the

DeLand campus library0 If you need the book sent to another campus, you can

request it (see below)

Reference or Circulation?

0 If the book says Circulation, it can be checked out. Circulating books at the Daytona campus are on the first floor of the library.

0 If the book says Reference, it cannot be checked out. You may use it within the library but cannot take it out of the building. You can make copies of anything you like.

0 If the book says Circulation/UCF, ignore the UCF part.

The Call Number

0The call number is what you need to write down. 0 It is the exact location of the book on the shelf.0Books are shelved alphabetically by the first two

letters, then numerically after that.0Sometimes you will have to look at the front of the

book for the call number, if the book is very thin.0Books are filed by subject. If you find one good book

on your subject, the other books like it will be right beside it.

Checking out your books (Daytona and DeLand)

0Once you have found your books, take them to the Circulation Desk, at the front door of the library, to check out.

0You may check out books for two weeks, and renew them once. (Bachelor’s degree students may keep books for four weeks.)

0A fine of 25 cents/day will be collected on overdue books.0For more information, see

http://www.daytonastate.edu/library/circulation.html or call (386)506-3055 (the circulation desk)

Requesting books to be sent to other campuses

0 If you are on a campus without a library (Flagler, Deltona, ATC, New Smyrna Beach), you can request that the book be delivered to you.

0 If you are on the DeLand campus, and the book you want is in Daytona (or vice versa), you can also request the book.

0 If a book is checked out, and you want to be notified when it is returned, you can request the book.

0 If you are on the same campus as the book, and the book is not checked out, you have to go get the book yourself.

How to request a book0 Click on the blue “Request Item” link below the book

description0 Click on “Select Pickup Location” to indicate your campus0 Choose your campus, then click on “Hold”0 If you are on the Daytona or DeLand campus, your book will

be delivered to the library circulation desk0 If you are on a campus without a library, the book will be

delivered to the Academic Support Center on your campus

0 You will receive a phone call when your book arrives.0 It takes 2 to 3 days for a book to arrive at your campus.

Books can’t be delivered overnight.

Need more help? Call 386-506-3055 or 386-785-2017

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