Resources

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Resources

• Library Resources and Services available to the
  Global College of Long Island University

Professor Ingrid Wang Professor Paul Tremblay
Brooklyn Campus Library, Long Island University
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About Brooklyn Campus Library

• The Brooklyn Campus Library strives to support
  the teaching, learning and research needs of the
  faculty and students at the Global College.
• Advances in technology have enabled us to deliver
  resources and services to any location around the
  world.
• We are where you are!

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This Tutorial Covers

• Electronic resources
• Library Online Catalog LIUCAT
• Online Databases
• Full-text Journal Articles via Serials Solutions
• Electronic Books ebrary, Credo and Gale Virtual
  Reference Library
• Services
• Virtual Reference Chat Service
• InterLibrary Loan
• Electronic Reserves (ERes)

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Access Where Do I Start?

• Brooklyn Campus Library Homepage
  (http//www.brooklyn.liu.edu/library) ?
  Global College
• We have customized the librarys website to
  provide a dedicated access point to the librarys
  resources and services.

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Welcome Aboard!

• The Brooklyn Campus Library homepage provides the
  access point you need to utilize the librarys
  resources and services.
• As part of the Long Island University Global
  College family, we are with you every step of the
  way in your journey to explore the world and
  pursue your academic goals.

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Online Library Catalog (LIUCAT)

• Want to know if the library owns a particular
  book, video, or journal? Search the Online
  Catalog

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Online Databases

• The Long Island University Library System
  subscribes to over 350 online databases.
• Many carry full-text journal articles
• Almost all databases are available remotely.
• The good news The databases are available 24/7.
• The bad news 350 is a lot! Which one?
• Fear NOT Start with the Subject List

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Library Barcode

• To access online databases remotely, a valid
  library barcode is needed.
• The Brooklyn Campus Library provides each Global
  College faculty and student a library barcode,
  renewable every year.
• The barcode is also needed for other Library
  Services, such as the InterLibrary Loan Service.

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Subject List of Databases

• Databases are arranged by disciplines.

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A-Z Annotated List of Databases

• Browse the list.

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Full-text Articles Serials Solutions

• Find out whether the library carries a journal
  title in print or electronically.
• Find out whether a full-text version of the
  article is available.

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How about Books?

• We have books, too!
• You may access over 35,000 electronic books via
• ebrary
• Credo
• Gale Virtual Reference Library
• They are available to you 24/7.

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ebrary

• ebrary carries over 35,000 electronic books
  covering a wide range of subject areas.
• ebrary reader needs to be downloaded before you
  can view a title.

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Virtual Reference Chat

• Want to chat with a library faculty at the
  Reference Desk? Sure!
• Operating Hours
• Regular Semester (6 9 pm Monday - Thursday)
• Summer Session (5 - 7 pm Monday Thursday)
• E-mail us at libref_at_brooklyn.liu.edu

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Electronic Reserves (ERes)

• The library provides the ERes system to host
  course reserve materials submitted by faculty.
• Obtain the password to the course page from your
  professor and happy reading!

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InterLibrary Loan (ILL)

• Cant find the full-text article you need?
• Request through our InterLibrary Loan Service!
• Make your ILL requests as early as possible!

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Contact Us

• Professor Ingrid Wang, Coordinator of Technology
  and Information Services
• Professor Paul Tremblay, Coordinator of Reference
  Services
• Visit us online at www.brooklyn.liu.edu/library