The document provides information about the resources and services available at Cook Library at Southern Mississippi University. It details why students may come to the library for research, assignments, communication or boredom. The library offers computers for database searches and the online catalog as well as books, journals, reference materials and more. In addition, it has writing and speaking centers. Statistics are given for volumes, titles and serials held. Floor plans show locations for stacks, services and collections. Hours of operation are provided. Contact information is given for several librarians and staff. A website is provided for more information.

1. COOK LIBRARY AND
YOU
Elizabeth Samson
elizabeth.samson@eagles.usm.edu

2. WHY COME?
Research
Communication
Assignment
Practice
Boredom
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3. WHAT DO WE OFFER?
Computer Books
• Database Searches • Scholarly Journals
• Online Catalog • Reference Materials
• Widespread • Entertaining Works
Communication
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4. BUT WHAT ELSE?
Speaking Development Writing Development
Center Center
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5. WHAT ARE THE NUMBERS?
Libraries Statistics (FY 2009/10)
33,307 222
Volumes Held
Titles Held
1,198,758
1,699,494 Serial Titles Currently
Received
Computers
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6. WHERE TO LOOK?
 First Floor  Third Floor
• Lobby • Stacks, bound
• Learning Commons-Collections
 Fourth Floor
• Learning Commons-Services
• Stacks, bound
 Second Floor
 Fifth Floor
• Services
• Stacks, bound
• Collections-Microforms
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7. WHEN CAN WE GO?
Monday- Friday Saturday Sunday
Thursday
Cook 7:30 a.m.- 7:30 a.m.-6 9 a.m.-6 Noon-
Library midnight p.m. p.m. midnight
Learning Open until Open until
Commons 2 a.m. 2 a.m.
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8. WHO TO ASK?
 Hugh Donohoe-Interlibrary Loan Specialist
 Suzy Elkins-Media and Information Services Specialist
 Brad Gardner-Evening Supervisor
 Sarah Mangrum-Circulation Librarian
 Nadine Phillips-Interlibrary Loan Librarian
 Michelle Rogers-Circulation Specialist
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9. NEED MORE
INFORMATION?
Go to: http://www.lib.usm.edu/about_us.html
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10. Thank You
Are There Any
Questions?
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