Physics-Astronomy Library, University of California, Berkeley
            TOP TEN: Physics & Astronomy Library Resources & Services
  1.  SEARCH: use the best DATABASES to locate ARTICLES, PROCEEDINGS, PREPRINTS / ePRINTS
  INSPEC, arXiv, ADS, Web of Science, Compendex.
-- or use the LIST of the Best Physics & Astronomy Databases
Use the UC Berkeley List of indexes for ALL subjects
  2.   LOCATE: eJournals (electronic journals)
  2 LISTS:
(OURS) eJournals: Physics-Astronomy Library. includes dates of coverage. click on titles for journal.
(UC) Electronic Journals: a to z - enter title keywords for titles list.
Learn what   means (citation linker)
  3.  SEARCH: for BOOKS, eBOOKS, JOURNALS & CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (mostly print)
  Use OskiCat (for UCB), use Melvyl (UC), or Worldcat.
Use to order items not at UCB in OskiCat or Melvyl.


Quick Search:
  4.  FIND: papers that CITE a key reference.
  Use Web of Science to do a cited reference search

  5.   CURRENT: set up ALERTS to keep up with newly-published research or your favorite professor' articles.
  USE: RSS feeds, download APPS, set up ALERTS using indexes and publishers’ web sites, use updates in Melvyl.
  6.  OFF CAMPUS ACCESS: to the Library’s electronic resources.
  Via the Library’s Proxy Server (http://proxy.lib.berkeley.edu)
Via the Virtual Private Network (VPN) (updated software after August 12, 2009)

  7.  BUILD: your own DATABASE or BIBLIOGRAPHY of citations, references, PDFs.
  Use bibliographic management software: EndNote or RefWorks, to manage references, pdfs and images, & format bibliographies.
Use the Citation and Document Management Guide.
  8.  OSKICAT: use for HOLDS, RECALLS, COURSE RESERVES, RENEWALS, REQUEST, limit to location.
  Log in to "My OskiCat" or Click on the "Renew Items" tab at the top (and log into your account).
Use in OskiCat for articles, books or other material at NRLF.
Use for items at the Northern Regional Library Facility, where the Library stores material that is not frequently used, allow 24-48 hours for delivery to your requested library location.

  9. MELVYL: UC system catalog, includes books, ebooks, articles and other collections
  Use in Melvyl for articles, books or other materials at NRLF and not at UCB.
  10.  BORROW: materials that UCB does not own, Interlibary Loan...
  Use Interlibrary Borrowing Services (LBS) – for items not on campus, use the online forms. ILL / NRLF
Use web forms for Request or Baker.

  Your LIBRARY: Physics-Astronomy Library, 351 LeConte Hall.
Your LIBRARIAN: Susan Koskinen (skoskine@library.berkeley.edu)
  FunFOR FUN:
Free Speech Movement Café (located at the entrance to Moffitt Library)
Morrison Library (just inside the north entrance to Doe Library) for recreational reading.
Media Resources Center (first level of Moffitt Library) – to view DVDs & videos
Music Listening Facilities (Music Library)

To learn more check our website & attend a drop-in class: Endnote, Tuesday, September 27, 2-4 in Moffitt 350C.
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