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1.
Is Gutman Library open to the public?
2.
How do I get a library card?
3.
Who can I ask for help?
4.
How do I get access to the Gutman Library databases when I'm in my dorm
room or off-campus?
5.
Can I borrow books from other college and university libraries in this
region?
6.
How do I find a book in Gutman Library?
7.
I found a book listed in the library catalog, but I can't find it on the
shelf. What should I do?
8.
Gutman
Library doesn't own the book I want. How can I get the book?
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Where do I find the latest issues of magazines, journals and newspapers
in Gutman Library?
10.
Where do I find older, back issues of magazines, journals and newspapers
in Gutman Library?
11.
What if the publication issue I am looking for is missing? What should I
do?
12.
What if Gutman Library does not offer, in any format, the magazine or
journal I need?
13.
What does it mean if a book's catalog record says the status is "just
received" or "in process"?
14.
Does Gutman Library have study rooms? If so, how do I get one?
15.
What
computer equipment does Gutman Library have for students?
16. How can
I tell if Gutman Library is open during winter storms?
1.
Is Gutman Library Open to the Public?
Gutman Library is not open to the
public. Only those with a currently valid PhilaU ID card or
alumni
with official university identification may use our facility. An exception is
made for individuals who wish to use specific research materials in our
collection for a limited period of time. Permission to use the library for
specific research can be provided by any member of the Reference staff but should be requested before visiting. Exceptions to the restrictions on access are made for students and faculty who
are
members of libraries that participate in the Tri-State College Library
Cooperative.
2.
How do I get a library card?
Your PhilaU ID card is your
library borrower's card. The first time you use it, it will take a few minutes to activate your account in the library's circulation system.
3. Who
can I ask for help?
Staff at the Circulation/Reserve Desk can help you with reserves, checking out materials, where materials are housed in the library, etc.
For research questions, assistance with using
library databases, or tracking down answers to complex questions, staff
members at the Reference Desk can help you. You will find a complete list of
our
staff
on our Web site
4.
How do I get access to the Gutman Library databases when I'm in my dorm room or
off-campus?
All computers on campus that
are connected to the PhilaU network will be able to connect to the databases. If you have questions of problems with logging in, send e-mail to
OIR Help Desk.
If you are connecting from off-campus, you will
need to authenticate yourself with your network userid and password. Click
here for more information.
5.
Can I borrow books in person from other college and university libraries in this region?
Gutman Library is a member of
the Tri-state College Library Cooperative. PhilaU students, faculty and staff may borrow books at
any of the college and university libraries that belong to TCLC(
list of member institutions). To borrow in person from a TCLC library, you must first
obtain a letter of introduction at the Gutman Library Reference Desk.
Many other
area libraries that are not members of TCLC are open to the public for research. PhilaU students may use those libraries in accordance with their access
policies, but will not be eligible to obtain borrowing privileges. The Web sites
of
local libraries are a good place to start for getting information on access
policies.
6.
How do I find out whether Gutman Library has a book or subscribes to a magazine/journal ?
On the library website, use the Library Catalog link to find out what
materials are available in Gutman Library . A list of e-journals that are
available full text can be looked up by title, using our Journal List tool. On
the library homepage, click on the link in the left frame "Find
Journals by Title" to connect to Journal List.
7.
I found a book listed in the library catalog, but I can't find it on the
shelf. What should I do?
First, re-check the catalog and double-check the holdings information to see if it is checked out
or if the book is on Reserve. Ask at the circulation desk to see if it is waiting to be re-shelved.
Since the book may be on a table or a cart somewhere in the library, please look
around the library (particularly near copiers and scanners). If you still don't find it
after a day or two, please report it to the staff at the Circulation Desk.
8.
Gutman Library doesn't own the book I want. How can I get the book?
You can place a request to obtain a
book we do not own through interlibrary loan. For more information, go to our
interlibrary loan information page.
9.
Where do I find the latest issues of magazines, journals and newspapers in
Gutman Library?
Gutman Library subscribes to
nearly 800 print magazine, journal and newspaper publications. All current
issues (usually the current year) are kept on the main level of the
Library in the Current Periodicals area, which is to your right as you
enter the library. The latest issue is kept on a display
shelf. To find previous current issues, lift the display shelf
to access the storage area underneath.
IMPORTANT: To find out if we currently subscribe to a particular
publication, search the online catalog using the "Title Browse" search. If there is a catalog
record for your title, the record will indicate all latest issues received. And
remember, periodicals are organized alphabetically by title. Periodicals are NOT
assigned call numbers.
In addition to print publications, many hundreds of publications are
available from the online databases and e-journal collections to which Gutman Library subscribes. If you do not find
the publication you are looking for in the current periodicals area, or after
searching the library catalog, you may search
Journal List to see if the publication
is available in electronic format.
10.
Where do I find older, back issues of magazines, journals and newspapers in
Gutman Library?
Depending on the publication, a back
issue may be bound on the lower level of Gutman Library, available in microfiche
or microfilm, or may be available in one of our several full-text online
databases or e-journal collections. Again, check
Journal
List and the online catalog (Title Browse) to see if we hold or have access
to the older issues you need. Please ask for help if you are having trouble
finding something.
11.
What if the publication issue I am looking for is missing? What should I do?
Our periodical collection is heavily used and the issues
do get scattered around the library. Issues are collected and re-shelved
frequently. Please look for the issue at least 2 or 3 times within a week before
reporting it as missing. You may also want to check in
Journal
List to see if the journal issue you are looking for is available online in
one of our databases or e-journal collections.
12.
What if Gutman Library does not offer, in any format, the magazine or journal I
need?
If you have confirmed that we
do not have the publication you are looking for, in print, in an electronic
database or in microform - or if your particular issue has been designated as
lost - you can request an interlibrary loan. We will attempt to get a copy of a
specific issue from another library. We cannot borrow an entire magazine or
journal issue from another library. For more information, see our
ILL
information web page.
13.
What does it mean if a book's catalog record says the status is "just received"
or "in process"?
This status indicator means the book
has just arrived or it recently arrived but is still in the process of being
prepared for addition to the collection. How do you get the book? Go to the Circulation Desk and ask a supervisor to initiate the
process of getting the "in process" expedited for circulation. When the book is
available for loan, you will be notified to pick it up at the Circulation Desk.
14.
Does Gutman Library have study rooms? If so, how do I get one?
On the main floor, Gutman Library has 5 study rooms, most accomodating 2-4 students. Room101 is equipped with a large screen monitor
that can be connected to a laptop. Room 101 can be reserved, but the rest of the
rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis. Complete information
about the study rooms is available on our facilities web page.
15.
What computer equipment does Gutman Library have for students?
In all, Gutman
Library contains over 80 computers, distributed throughout the building.
There are both Macs and PCs, configured the same as the lab computers in Search
Hall. There are also multiple scanners connected to various computers on each
floor. In addition, we offer a number of PC laptop computers that can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk. All
laptops can connect to the internet through our wireless network. All
computers, including laptops, print to the 3 networked printers, one on each
floor of the library.
16.
How can I tell if Gutman Library is open during winter storms?
When Philadelphia
University announces that it is closed owing to inclement weather, Gutman
Library will also be closed. However, on weekends, the University may not make a
closing announcement. Even so, if there is significant snow or other weather
problems, Gutman Library staff may determine it is necessary to close. When we
do, we will notify campus security and will try to post a closing notice on the library webpage.
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