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            Physics-Astronomy Library's Top 10 Resources & Services
 
1.  search for ARTICLES, PROCEEDINGS, PREPRINTS / ePRINTS using the best INDEXES (Article Databases)
  INSPEC, ADS, Web of Science, ArXiv,   Compendex.
  -- or use the LIST of the Best Physics & Astronomy dBases
2.   locate ELECTRONIC JOURNALS - EJournals
  eJournals: Physics-Astronomy Library. Use this alphbetical list of titles for links and coverage.
Electronic Journals Titles A to Z: all UC - enter title keywords to link to journal.
Learn what   means

3.  search for BOOKS, eBOOKS, JOURNALS & CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS in PAPER format.
  Use OskiCat (for UCB), use Melvyl (UC), Worldcat, or Next Gen Melvyl.
Use to order items not at UCB in OskiCat or Melvyl.
4.  find papers that CITE a key reference.
  Use Web of Science to do a cited reference search

5.   stay CURRENT with newly-published research.
  Set up ALERTS using indexes and publishers’ web sites to have new citations emailed to you automatically, use updates in Melvyl and RSS Feeds (Rich Site Summary).

6.  set-up 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 and references.
  Use bibliographic management software: EndNote or RefWorks, to manage references, pdfs and images & automatically format them for papers and theses.
Use the Citation and Document Management Guide.
8.  use Request via OskiCat or REQUEST link via Melvyl
  Use in OskiCat for articles, books or other material at NRLF.

Use in Melvyl for articles, books or other materials at NRLF and not at UCB.

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.  how to BORROW materials that UCB does not own.
  Use Interlibrary Borrowing Services (LBS) – use the online forms. ILL / NRLF
10. how to RENEW & TRACK the books you have borrowed from the library via OskiCat.
  Go to OskiCat, log in to "My OskiCat" or Click on the "Renew Items" tab at the top (and log into your account).

Your LIBRARY is: Physics-Astronomy Library, 351 LeConte Hall.

Your LIBRARIAN : Susan Koskinen (skoskine@library.berkeley.edu), Physics-Astronomy Librarian
 
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)
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