Library Research Sources at UGA

UGA Libraries  Comprised of the Main library, Science library, Student Learning Center and Research Facilities  3.7 million items in the collection  Access to over 300 electronic databases and indexes  Access to over 30 thousand full text journals and newspapers

Main Library  Contains primarily humanities related items  Rare book collection  Media collection  Russell Library for political science  Georgia Room

Science Library  Contains books, journals and microfilm related to science and technology  Houses our map collection

Student Learning Center  Our newest library  All electronic research sources with a small, non-circulating print collection  Reference desks staffed by librarians and student consultants

Service to Distance Ed. Students UGA students have access to nearly all electronic resources GIL - the Libraries’ online catalog GALILEO - the Libraries’ collection of electronic databases and journal/newspaper indexes Remote Reference Unit - reference service via phone, or mail Distance Education liaison librarian More!

Libraries’ Webpage  One web address for all research sources and services Manage your library account online Online forms (Interlibrary Loan, Research Conference Requests, etc.)

Research Central  Online, interactive subject guides and research process instruction  24 hour reference assistance which database to use for each topic suggested sources, including websites choose the type of information you need all sources selected by librarians

GIL - the Libraries’ catalog  GIL is the online catalog, accessible to anyone with internet access  You can manage your personal library account through GIL (renew books, check for fines, get the GALILEO password)  Electronic course reserve readings also available through GIL

GIL Homepage

Searching Course Reserves

Electronic Reserves  Professors send in their reading lists before the start of the semester  Access Services (circulation) retrieve the materials and scan copies  Students receive passwords from their professors to access the materials online

Searching the Catalog  Exact Search – when you know the title or author you want

Searching the Catalog  Keyword search – useful for topic searches or when you know a partial title or author name  Use AND / OR to create a more complex search

Searching the Catalog  Search limits – narrow your results by Language Year Item type (video, map, etc.) Special collection

Universal Catalog/Borrowing  Soon, all catalogs will be searchable all at once. This will allow anyone to search any other Georgia library’s catalog And borrow books from that library to be delivered to their home institution  Universal Borrowing will be a great asset to distance learners, especially those who do not live in Athens but still want to check out books from the UGA Libraries

GALILEO   300+ resources  Article databases (many full-text)  Encyclopedias & dictionaries  Government publications  Business information  Statistical sources

GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online  A virtual statewide library  Funded by the state government of Georgia  Managed by the University System of Georgia (USG) 34 public colleges & universities Private colleges & universities Public libraries Primary & secondary schools About 2000 institutions in all

GALILEO's purpose  Educational institutions combine their purchasing power as a consortium to obtain access to proprietary (commercially produced) databases at a lower price  Gathers all resources into a common interface

How GALILEO works  Each type of institution has a different collection of resources  Institutions may buy additional resources with their own funds  An institution can add new resources to its interface (GLRI)  Off-campus access by password

Technical support  GALILEO technical support Online report form  Institutional contacts Special address  Database vendors Consulted by GALILEO or institutional contact person

Challenges  Working within a large organization  Achieving consensus  Making changes that affect all GALILEO members  Maintaining a common interface while allowing flexibility at the institutional level

Electronic Journals  GALILEO contains thousands of online journals, newspapers and magazines  When you are looking for a specific title, use the Electronic Journal Locator The EJL tells you what database has your journal What dates are available online in full text The EJL was created and is maintained by UGA Librarians

Searching the EJL Type the name of the journal in the search box … To find where the it’s located online in GALILEO or on the WWW

Online Reference Service  Remote Reference Unit – answers reference questions from UGA students and faculty, other libraries, and from the public.  People may call, or regular mail their inquiries.  Frequently Asked Questions provides many answers instantly. See  Answered over 9000 questions via phone and in 2003 from people all over the world!

Chat Reference  Available in the Student Learning Center, Main and Science Libraries  Often used for distance learners  Chat with a librarian and share webpages. The librarian can control the patron’s browser to instruct use in database searching and web browsing. Students click on this button while using the online catalog or Library website A chat box appears on the student’s web browser This is what the librarian sees. Buttons allow you to chat, push webpages to the patron or control their browser.

Student Learning Center  A new kind of library – an Electronic Teaching Library.  Building combines classrooms with a robust collection of online library research sources and access to computers and software.  Four help desks staffed by Librarians and Computer Support Staff assist students with their research and with using the computers.

The End  Thank you for your interest in the UGA Libraries  This presentation is available online at  If you have any questions, please contact us! Caroline Cason – Patrick Reidenbaugh–