Zach S. Henderson Library

FAQs for FACULTY

 

AdditionWhat books will be on the open shelves in the addition? Books that have circulated a number of times, books recently purchased, current periodicals, and periodicals published since 1990.

How do I get a book from the automated system? When you look up a book in the online catalog and you find that it is in the automated system, you can place the request from the computer you’re using. That will send the message to the automated system to retrieve the book, and you can pick it up from the circulation desk. After we move into the addition, that process should only take about fifteen minutes. It will take longer until the addition is open to the public.

What books are in remote storage? Books that have not circulated in the last ten years and Georgia and federal documents are in remote storage.

How can I browse the collections when so many books are no longer on the open shelves? You can do a call number search in the online catalog that will show you all the books in that call number range. If some of the books in that range are not on the open shelves, you can request them from the automated system or remote storage. When you book is delivered, you are not required to check it out if it does not meet your need. To do a call number search:

Go to the Library catalog and click on the “go” button to the right of the search option.
Just above the GIL Quick Search bar, you will see a tab that says “Exact Search.”
Click on that tab, and choose the Call Number search option.
Enter the desired call number in the “Search For” box at the top of the screen. For example, if you enter PN3300 you will get a list of call numbers beginning with PN3305 which is the first number in that range.

Can I get books delivered to my office? Yes, you can get books delivered if you take the following steps:

Search the Library catalog to find the record for the title you want.
Click on the “Request” button at the top of the page.
Log in to “My Account” 
Enter your Eagle ID or click the button to the left that allows you to enter your Social Security number.
After you have successfully entered either your Eagle ID or Social Security number, youwill be given several options in a drop down menu.
Choose “Document Delivery for Faculty.”
Complete the request form, and the item will be delivered via campus mail.

Can I schedule a bibliographic instruction session for my class(es)? Yes, please contact Bob Fernekes in the Information Services Department. (fernekes@georgiasouthern.edu or 478-7822)  

LaptopCan I use computers in the library? Library computer labs have been reduced by two-thirds in preparation for moving into temporary quarters in the new addition. Approximately 100 computers are still available. All library electronic resources are available 24-hours a day from any computer connected to the campus network.

Does the library offer wireless access? Yes.


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Last updated 1/29/08.