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| How
do
I
renew
my
books? You can renew books in GLADIS by typing in inv <ID number> and following the instructions. You can also renew items at the Circulation Desk or by phone. Note: journals and 2-hour Reserve items cannot be renewed. |
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| Where
do
I
return
books? Please return all items (including reserves) to the Library during open hours. When the Library is closed, use the after-hours book return bin located outside the south entrance to LeConte Hall, behind the bicycle rack..
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| What
is
NRLF? NRLF is the Northern Regional Library Facility, an off-campus storage location in Richmond. Books, journals, and articles can be requested from NRLF online via Pathfinder (for current UCB faculty, students, and staff), or in person at the Circulation Desk. Requested items are available within two working days. For more information, see: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/NRLF/
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| How
do
I
obtain
material
not
owned
by
UC
Berkeley? Berkeley faculty, students, and staff can obtain materials from other libraries through the Interlibrary Borrowing Service (IBS). Requests can be made through the Melvyl: look up the record of the item needed, check the box for the item, click on the Request button, and fill out the form that appears. Requests can also be made by filling out a print form available at the Interlibrary Services Office in 133 Doe. Non-UC Berkeley patrons are encouraged to use their public library's interlibrary loan service.
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Where are journals shelved? Our journals are shelved alphabetically by title in the Journals section of the library (see floorplan). All journals, bound and unbound, can be charged out for 2 hours.
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| How
do
I
access journals
online? For a list of journals with electronic access to full-text articles, check out the eJournals link from the Physics-Astronomy Library homepage. To print out an article, see Is printing available at the Physics-Astronomy Library? below. Electronic journals can be accessed from any computer on the UC Berkeley campus. For off-campus access, a Proxy Server Service is available for current UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff.
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| How
do
I
search
for
journal
articles? A good place to start is our Article Indexes page, which contains a list of useful article databases: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/PHYS/cal.html. Key databases for physics and astronomy include: ADS/Astrophysics Data System (NASA) 1975-present, with older full-text access. INSPEC (via Ovid) Archives: 1898-1968; 1969-present, with direct links to full-text articles. Web of Science: Science Citation Index 1900-present,for both general and cited searches. To search for older articles, try Physics Abstracts (Science Abstracts) — its author and subject indexes go back to 1898. The collection is shelved in the Article Indexes section of the Physics-Astronomy Library. Once you have found the reference, access the journal electronically (see How do I access online journals? above) or from our print collection (see Where are journals shelved? above).
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What does "on 2-hour reserve" mean? When a record says "on 2-hour reserve" (or 1-day or 7-day) in GLADIS or Pathfinder, it means it is shelved in the Reserve area of the library. All reserve items can be requested at the Circulation Desk and have to be checked out with a valid ID or library card (no exceptions).
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| How
do
I
look
up
course
reserves
and
where
are
they
located? To find course reserves, in GLADIS, type in: f co <course name>(i.e. f co PHYS 8AWrite down the call number of the item you need and request it at the Circulation Desk, where all reserve items are shelved. Most reserves circulate for 2 hours and cannot be renewed.
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| Do
you
have
old Physics
exams? We have old exams for the Physics 7 and 8 course series at the Circulation Desk. They circulate for 2-hours, in-library use only. The Society of Physics Students also has a number of midterms and finals from previous years' Physics classes -- apply at 275 LeConte Hall.
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| Where
can
I
find
PHYS
111
reprints
and
CD-ROM's? PHYS 111 reprints and CD-ROM's are reserve items available at the Circulation Desk. Reprints are charged out for 7 days, and CD-ROM's are charged out for 1 day.
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| What
else
is
shelved
in
the
Reserve
section? The following items circulate for 2 hours, in-library use only:
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| Where
are
videos
shelved? Videos, including those of weekly Physics Department Colloquia, are shelved in the Reserves area and can be paged at the Circulation Desk. A list of videos can be found at the Physics-Astronomy Library Homepage under Video Collection.
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Where is the copier located? The copier is located in the copy room at the north end of the library. It only accepts Canon copy cards.
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| Where
can
I
purchase
a
copy
card? Copy cards can be purchased from the Library Copy Service at The Library Copy Service, 321 Moffitt Library, 238 Boalt Hall, and 2101 VLSB. Discount cards for students are available at these locations. You can also purchase cards from the card dispenser next to the copier (only accepts bills).
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| How
much
do
copies
cost? Copies are 15 cents for 8.5"x11" paper. No other size paper is available at the Physics-Astronomy Library.
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| Is
printing
available
at
the
Physics-Astronomy
Library? Printing is available from the seven public workstations in the library — just follow the instructions posted at each monitor. Cost is 15 cents per page (8.5"x11" only), and you will need a Canon copy card to retrieve your print job. Printing is only available from web-based applications such as Netscape and Adobe Acrobat Reader. To print from other applications (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.) please apply at the Evans Microcomputing Facility in the basement of Evans Hall.
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Where can I find online books, proceedings, reports and dissertations? Our Online Publications page contains links to online versions of popular publications such as Encyclopædia Britannica, CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Landolt-Börnstein, and Numerical Recipes in C, as well as dissertation databases.
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| Where
can
I
find
more
online
resources? A good place to start is the Useful Links page, which contains links to useful sites such as Nobel Prize Winners, PACS Numbers, WebElements (first periodic table on the WWW), etc. Also, the Physics-Astronomy Library Homepage contains many useful links, including most of the sites mentioned in this FAQ's page.
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What are the library hours? Regular hours for the Spring and Fall semesters for the Physics-Astronomy Library are: Summer hours are: . Current hours for all libraries on campus, see the library hours: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/AboutLibrary/hours.html.
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| Where
is
the
Lost
and
Found? The Physics-Astronomy Library lost and found is located at the Circulation Desk -- please inquire with staff about lost items.
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You can email the Librarian: skoskine@library.berkeley.edu. or submit an question electronically at the eReference page. Staff at the Circulation Desk will try to answer any questions you may have. |
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