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Welcomes Rutgers College Welcomes Rutgers College StudentsStudents

•26 libraries, collections, and reading rooms

•Over 3 million volumes

•Over 21,000 current subscriptions

•Federal and NJ state government documents depositories

•Audio and video materials

•Extensive online resources

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There is a major library for every Rutgers There is a major library for every Rutgers University campus.University campus.

Many smaller libraries support specific Many smaller libraries support specific research areas.research areas.

The collections are different in every libraryThe collections are different in every library– In New Brunswick and Piscataway, each library In New Brunswick and Piscataway, each library

concentrates on a different area of knowledgeconcentrates on a different area of knowledge In addition to the physical collections, there In addition to the physical collections, there

is also an extensive collection of online is also an extensive collection of online resources.resources.

Use our Web site as a gateway to Use our Web site as a gateway to new knowledgenew knowledge

www.libraries.rutgers.edu

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The Rutgers University Libraries collect material to The Rutgers University Libraries collect material to support all the subjects taught at the university. Our support all the subjects taught at the university. Our reference librarians and public services staff will be reference librarians and public services staff will be happy to help you to find books, articles, and other happy to help you to find books, articles, and other information sources for your research and study.information sources for your research and study.

Let us help you expand your horizons

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Become an effective researcher.Become an effective researcher.

The world of information is complex and rapidly The world of information is complex and rapidly changing. Librarians can help you to navigate in changing. Librarians can help you to navigate in this multi-faceted environment.this multi-faceted environment.

We have tools for finding the information you We have tools for finding the information you need, whether it was published yesterday on the need, whether it was published yesterday on the Web, or in Greece 2500 years ago.Web, or in Greece 2500 years ago.

If you need help, ask a librarian.If you need help, ask a librarian.

What can you find in the What can you find in the libraries?libraries?

Books, journals Books, journals and magazines, and magazines, videos, sound videos, sound recordings, recordings, government government documents, and documents, and moremore

Friendly, helpful Friendly, helpful librarians and stafflibrarians and staff

Reserve readings Reserve readings for your coursesfor your courses

Research tools for Research tools for finding finding informationinformation

Quiet study areasQuiet study areas Group study areasGroup study areas Computers with Computers with

Internet accessInternet access

What services do the libraries What services do the libraries offer?offer?

Borrowing materialsBorrowing materials– Undergraduates have Undergraduates have

a 28 day loan perioda 28 day loan period– Items may be Items may be

renewed if not renewed if not needed for another needed for another borrowerborrower

– All materials are All materials are subject to recall with subject to recall with 14 days notice by e-14 days notice by e-mail.mail.

Delivery servicesDelivery services– get material that’s get material that’s

in a library on in a library on another campusanother campus

Interlibrary LoanInterlibrary Loan– get material from get material from

libraries outside libraries outside Rutgers UniversityRutgers University

What services do the libraries What services do the libraries offer?offer?

Reference Reference assistanceassistance– in the librariesin the libraries– by telephoneby telephone– onlineonline

Classroom Classroom instructioninstruction

Listening and Listening and viewingviewing– for audiovisual for audiovisual

materialsmaterials

Remote accessRemote access– for Rutgers for Rutgers

students, faculty, students, faculty, and staff onlyand staff only

Adaptive technology and accommodations for students with disabilities

What do I need to use the What do I need to use the libraries?libraries?

An RU-Connection cardAn RU-Connection card– Your ID card will have a Your ID card will have a

14-digit barcode on the 14-digit barcode on the back. This is your library back. This is your library identificationidentification

A Personal A Personal Identification Number Identification Number (PIN)(PIN)– issued by the Librariesissued by the Libraries

An e-mail address for An e-mail address for getting messagesgetting messages– registered in the Rutgers registered in the Rutgers

University student University student directorydirectory

A copicardA copicard– for printing and for printing and

photocopyingphotocopying

Computer disks for Computer disks for

saving informationsaving information– 1.44mb floppy disks1.44mb floppy disks

– CD-R or CD-RWCD-R or CD-RW

Some Basic RulesSome Basic Rules

You are responsible for the You are responsible for the material you borrow. material you borrow. – If you lose or damage an item, you If you lose or damage an item, you

will have to pay for replacement and will have to pay for replacement and processing costsprocessing costs

Remember to renew material that Remember to renew material that you want to keep for more than 28 you want to keep for more than 28 daysdays

Some Basic RulesSome Basic Rules

Return recalled materials promptly Return recalled materials promptly to avoid heavy finesto avoid heavy fines

Check your e-mail regularly for Check your e-mail regularly for messages about material you have messages about material you have borrowed or requestedborrowed or requested

If you are out of town, make If you are out of town, make arrangements for someone else to arrangements for someone else to return recalled materialsreturn recalled materials

Some Basic RulesSome Basic Rules Be considerate of other usersBe considerate of other users

– Don’t make unnecessary noiseDon’t make unnecessary noise– Respect the quiet study areasRespect the quiet study areas– Turn off the ringers on cell phones and Turn off the ringers on cell phones and

beepers, and conduct conversations where beepers, and conduct conversations where they won’t disturb other patronsthey won’t disturb other patrons

– Respect the posted food and drink policies. Respect the posted food and drink policies. Your cooperation helps to keep the libraries Your cooperation helps to keep the libraries clean and protect our collections.clean and protect our collections.

– When using computers, adhere to the Libraries’ When using computers, adhere to the Libraries’ policies and the University’s Acceptable Use policies and the University’s Acceptable Use PolicyPolicy

The Libraries are closed over The Libraries are closed over Labor Day weekend. A video tour Labor Day weekend. A video tour

will be part of tomorrow’s will be part of tomorrow’s orientation activities, and orientation activities, and

librarians will be available to librarians will be available to answer questions.answer questions.

Please join us in the Multipurpose Room of the College Avenue Student Center, or in Room 103 of the Allyson Road Classroom Building on the Busch

Campus. Check your tour schedule for times.

The libraries will re-open The libraries will re-open on Tuesday morning.on Tuesday morning.

Come and visit us.Come and visit us.

In the meantime, check out our Web In the meantime, check out our Web site.site.

www.libraries.rutgers.edu

Welcome to Rutgers.Welcome to Rutgers.

We look forward to seeing We look forward to seeing you in the libraries.you in the libraries.

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