Erskine Seminary Library Orientation 2008

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    1. McCain Library General Orientation
    2. General Library Facts
      • 260,000+ total items
      • Professional librarians on staff
      • Research assistance and services for students
      • Access to computers and Internet connections
      • Open 83 hours per week during regular semesters
      • 24/7 access to online resources (on and off campus)
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    3. Electronic Resources
      • Online Library Catalog
      • 100+ electronic databases
        • ATLA Religion Database
      • 36,000 e-books
      • 400+ e-journal subscriptions
      • Online access to full-text articles from 30,000+ journal titles
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    5. Library Services
      • Circulation
        • Student ID needed for checkout
        • Checkout periods:
        • Books >> 30 days (2 renewals)
        • (120 days, D.Min. & Th.M. students)
        • A/V items >> 7 days (no renewals)
        • Reference books, periodicals, microfilm, and archive items do not circulate
      ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ McCain Library – Erskine Theological Seminary
    6. Library Services (cont)
      • Course Reserves
        • Books, articles, etc. placed with the library as “reserved readings” for a particular course
        • Physical Reserves: Typically available for 3-hour use in the library only
        • Electronic Reserves: Available 24/7 online
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    7. Library Services (cont)
      • Library website – http://www.erskine.edu/library
        • Access to the online catalog
        • Electronic databases & electronic journals
        • Research guides
        • Library information, maps, contacts, policies, etc.
      • Computers and Internet connections
        • Desktop computers with MS Office suite and Internet access
        • Wireless network throughout the building
        • Network ports in various locations
      ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ McCain Library – Erskine Theological Seminary
    8. Library Services (cont)
      • Reference assistance
        • Reference desk
        • Email or phone
      • Photocopying and Printing
        • Printing available from all library computers
        • Two photocopiers available for use
        • $0.05 per copy/print
        • Copy/Print cards available for purchase
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    9. Library Services (cont)
      • Library Materials by Mail Program
        • Books and copies of articles from the McCain Library collections will be sent to you upon request
        • Contact the Reference desk
      • Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
        • Request books, copies of articles, etc. from other libraries when not owned by McCain Library
      • Cooperative borrowing agreements with other libraries
        • McCain Library maintains borrowing agreements with other libraries in SC and surrounding states
        • PASCAL Delivers (coming soon!)
      ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ McCain Library – Erskine Theological Seminary
    10. Library Contacts
      • Phone Numbers:
      • 877-876-4348 (Toll Free)
      • 864-379-8898 (Main Office)
      • Email:
      • [email_address]
      • Website:
      • http://www.erskine.edu/library
      ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ McCain Library – Erskine Theological Seminary

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