Information for Graduate Students and Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs)
Welcome to the Library Welcome to the LibraryWelcome to UC Berkeley, home to one of the finest research libraries in the country. The Library includes more than twenty campus libraries which serve a variety of academic disciplines in the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and international and area studies. The collections of the UC Berkeley Library include over 10 million items including books, journals, maps, photographs, video, and sound recordings. In addition to print collections, the Library also offers access to electronic resources such as e-journals, article databases, citation indexes, and bibliographic management software. A library liaison is designated for your academic departments and programs, as the first point of contact for information about library policies, procedures and services; specialized reference consultations and course-related library sessions; and acquisition of library materials. RESEARCHBorrowing and RenewingYour Library card is your current UC ID. Use the library catalogs for the UC Berkeley Library — Pathfinder and Melvyl — to search for all types of items in the library collections. Graduate students who are on filing fee status may purchase a six month extension of library privileges at the Library Privileges Desk (Doe Library, floor 1). Loan periods vary, though most books are checked out to graduate students for three months. When materials are checked out, a due date is stamped in the back of the book that indicates the length of the loan period. You can sign up for e-mail notification to receive reminders when books checked out to you are due or recalled by another person. All library materials must be returned to the library from which they were checked out. Materials should be returned to the circulation desks during hours the library is open, and to outdoor book returns when the library is closed. You can renew most books online, by telephone, and in person. To renew books online, you will need your patron ID number, which is the number on your campus ID card or on your library card, and your four digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) consisting of your birth month and day in MMDD format, or the four digit PIN that you supplied when you obtained your library card. If you have problems with your PIN number, please notify the Library Privileges Desk at privdesk@library.berkeley.edu. NRLF, the Northern Regional Library Facility, is the off-site shelving
facility for UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, and UC San Francisco.
Materials in all formats are shelved at NRLF including books, manuscripts,
newspapers, long-playing records, microforms, audiocassettes, videotapes,
and maps. To have an item UCB has deposited in NRLF delivered to campus,
click on the Searches, Recalls and HoldsAt any circulation desk, borrowers may place a search request for materials not found on the shelf and not checked out. Borrowers will be notified by postcard of the status of the search request within one to two weeks. With such heavily-used collections, there may be times that a book you want is not on the shelf. If the library catalog shows that the item is checked out, you can place a recall at the circulation desk of the library that owns the item. You must supply the title or call number of the item needed. You will be notified by postcard or e-mail when the item is available to be picked up. Recalled items should be available within one week. When it is returned, the item will be put on hold. If more than one person has recalled it, these will be handled in the order the recalls were placed. If an item you have checked out is recalled, you must return it by the new due date. Interlibrary BorrowingIn addition to library materials available on the Berkeley campus, students can search the Melvyl library catalog to locate items to borrow from libraries at the other nine UC campuses. Items from the other UC campuses, as well as items they have deposited in NRLF, can be delivered to campus for you by using the Request feature in the Melvyl library catalog. Books, dissertations, and articles not available from UC libraries can be requested via Interlibrary Borrowing forms. Many other library catalogs, such as WorldCat and the RLG Union Catalog, list materials which you could request be sent to campus for you. The Library also participates with Stanford University and the University of Texas at Austin in the Research Library Cooperative Program, allowing graduate students to have full borrowing privileges at those institutions. The Library also welcomes your suggestions for titles to consider purchasing for our collection. Use the Purchase Recommendation form to submit your suggestions. Document Delivery (BAKER)Graduate students may take advantage of the BAKER fee-based, library document delivery service. BAKER locates the material in the Berkeley collection, checks out or photocopies the material as appropriate, and delivers the material to your department. If an electronic version of an article you requested is available, BAKER will either send you the downloaded article by e-mail, or refer you to a web site where the article can be viewed and printed. Copying and PrintingCampus libraries provide a variety of copying and printing services. UC Berkeley students may purchase discount copy cards and pay 10 cents per copy. The general public and all cards bought from copy card vending machines pay 15 cents per copy. Electronic printing is 13 cents per copy for everyone. Discount cards may be purchased from the Library Copy Center, 321 Moffitt Library; Boalt Copy Service, 238 Boalt Hall; and Valley Life Science Copy Center, 2101 VLSB. For more information and services visit the Copying and Printing page. Off-Campus Access to Library ResourcesCurrent UC Berkeley students can connect to online library resources to do research from off campus. Read Connecting from Off Campus and Database Conditions of Use for more information. TEACHINGLibrary staff collaborates with UC Berkeley Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) in support of courses for undergraduate and graduate students. The Library provides a range of services that promote independent inquiry, refinement of research abilities, and critical thinking skills for students. Instructional services include: in-class sessions on library resources and research strategies, consultations about research assignments and course web sites, assistance with course reserves and media resources, and tours and workshops. Course-Related Library Instruction SessionsGSIs can arrange for an in-class presentation tailored to a course, assignment, and the specific research needs of their students. Sessions are customized to match the skills and resources appropriate for the discipline. General topics requested frequently include searching online catalogs and periodical indexes, locating reference materials and texts, and evaluating print and online sources. Sessions are most effective when students have an assignment, or research project and have selected their topics or focus. GSIs from all departments and programs may request a session for their course:
Drop-In Workshops and ToursFree workshops and tours are offered throughout the year. Although not as specialized as a course-related library session, instructors may wish to require that students attend a workshop or tour. Students may request a certificate at the end of the session as proof of attendance. Advance registration is not required, however if a class of more than twenty students will be attending the workshops, please contact Tim Dilworth (642-3217 or tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu) in advance.
Course Reserves and Films for Course ViewingYou can make course readings available to students by placing material on reserve in a campus library or through electronic reserves. To place materials on reserve, contact the library of your choice from the Reserves web site. The Media Resources Center (MRC), located on Floor 1 of Moffitt Library, is the Library's primary collection of materials in non-print formats, including both moving image and audio collections. A comprehensive list of videos by subject is available. Materials are non-circulating. However, instructors may contact the MRC staff to reserve materials for same-day classroom use or make arrangements to borrow materials overnight for preview. Contact MRC in person, online, or at 642-8197. Assignment ConsultationsLibrary staff can consult with GSIs about a range of issues related to their courses for undergraduate students such as developing effective assignments. Library staff can also assist in creating customized lists of library research resources that can be integrated into your course web site, such as through bSpace. For assistance, contact Jennifer Dorner (644-1580 or jdorner@library.berkeley.edu). Supporting Undergraduate ResearchGSIs in all disciplines should encourage students to apply for the Library Prize for Undergraduate Research. The Library Prize recognizes students' sophistication, originality and/or unusual depth or breadth in the use of library collections in the creation of a project that has the potential to lead to original research. Policies for Library UsersThe Library Code of Conduct and Library Computer Use Policy detail standards for Library use intended to create a safe and pleasant research environment for all Library patrons. The Library is responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality of a borrower's transaction, as mandated by the California Information Practices Act of 1977. Please see the Library's Privacy Policies for more information. 
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