1. Library Survival Tips Chris Kollen Geography Librarian, Social Sciences Team, University of Arizona Libraries kollenc@u.library.arizona.edu 621-4869

2. Outline General info about the UA Libraries Library services & facilities Resources in Info Commons and Main Reference Overview of electronic resources How to access electronic resources remotely How to get more help

3. Location of UA Libraries

4. UA Libraries and Collections Main Library Main Library Government Documents Government Documents Map Collection Map Collection Special Collections Special Collections Science-Engineering Library Science-Engineering Library (SEL) Science-Engineering Library Fine Arts Library Fine Arts Library (includes Architecture, CCP, and Music) Fine Arts Library Center for Creative Photography (CCP) Library Chinese Studies Collection Japanese Studies Collection Middle East Collection

5. Other Campus Libraries Arid Lands Information Center Arid Lands Information Center Arizona Health Sciences Library Arizona Health Sciences Library (AHSL) Arizona Health Sciences Library Arizona Historical Society Library Arizona Historical Society Library Arizona State Museum Library Arizona State Museum Library Economic and Business Research Library Economic and Business Research Library (EBR) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Collections Geosciences Herbarium Law Library

6. Main Library Includes information resources in: Social Sciences BusinessEducation Fine Arts and Humanities Specialized resources include: Government publications Maps Films, Videos & DVDs Microfilm & Microfiche

7. Library Services and Facilities Library Hours Library Hours Interlibrary loan Interlibrary loan (ILL) Interlibrary loan Reserves RefWorks Ask a Librarian Ask a Librarian Subject specialists Subject specialists (Department liaisons) Subject specialists Printing & Photocopying Printing & Photocopying Laptop connections Group Study Rooms Information Commons Internet Electronic Resources and GuidesGuides Other questions? Check out the FAQ page!FAQ

8. Circulation Your Borrower Information Online Your Borrower Information Online  See what you have checked out  Renew materials (or by phone at 621-6402)  Check status of ILL requests  Check holds

9. CatCard The CatCard is the official UA ID card. At the Library, you will need it to: - check out materials - make ILL requests -pay for printing & photocopying - AND to access databases remotely

10. Main Library Information Commons Computers with access to SABIO, the Internet, & software packages software packages Reference desk Electronic indexes such as GeoBase GeoBase Small print reference collection Printers & photocopy machines

11. What Is SABIO? The University of Arizona Library

12. Key Links for Geography Geography Subject Guide Geography Subject Guide GIS Resources -- University of Arizona Library GIS Resources -- University of Arizona Library

13. Indexes to Geography and Related Journals Social Science Citation Index Social Science Citation Index GeoBaseGeoBase (geography, ecology) GeoBase PopLinePopLine (population & family planning) PopLine Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (includes planning) Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals Sociological Abstracts Sociological Abstracts Search for Articles Search for Articles Locate E-Journals Locate E-Journals

14. How to Access the Catalog from Off-Campus

15. How to Access INDEXES from Off-Campus To access ELECTRONIC INDEXES remotely: From the University of Arizona Library, click on Search for Articles University of Arizona LibrarySearch for ArticlesUniversity of Arizona LibrarySearch for Articles To find databases on your subject, click on the drop-down box Select a subject area, such as Geography and click on Go. Select a particular database, such as GeoBase. GeoBase After you click on the database name, you will be prompted to enter your last name & CatCard number

16. Questions? Contact the Reference Desk in person or use Ask a Librarian, the Library’s Virtual Chat Reference ServiceAsk a Librarian Contact your library liaison Chris Kollen at: kollenc@u.library.arizona.edu or 621-4869 kollenc@u.library.arizona.edu