Resources Resources

Library Resources and Services Library Resources and Services available to the Global College available to the Global College

of Long Island Universityof Long Island University

Professor Ingrid Wang & Professor Paul Tremblay Brooklyn Campus Library, Long Island University

About Brooklyn Campus About Brooklyn Campus LibraryLibrary

►The Brooklyn Campus Library strives The Brooklyn Campus Library strives to support the teaching, learning and to support the teaching, learning and research needs of the faculty and research needs of the faculty and students at the Global College.students at the Global College.

►Advances in technology have enabled Advances in technology have enabled us to deliver resources and services to us to deliver resources and services to any location around the world.any location around the world.

►We are where you are! We are where you are!

This Tutorial Covers:This Tutorial Covers:

►Electronic resourcesElectronic resources Library Online Catalog: LIUCATLibrary Online Catalog: LIUCAT Online DatabasesOnline Databases Full-text Journal Articles via Serials Full-text Journal Articles via Serials

SolutionsSolutions Electronic Books: ebrary, Credo and Gale Electronic Books: ebrary, Credo and Gale

Virtual Reference LibraryVirtual Reference Library

►Services Services Virtual Reference Chat ServiceVirtual Reference Chat Service InterLibrary LoanInterLibrary Loan Electronic Reserves (ERes)Electronic Reserves (ERes)

Access: Where Do I Start?Access: Where Do I Start?

►Brooklyn Campus Library HomepageBrooklyn Campus Library Homepage ((http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/libraryhttp://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/library)) Global CollegeGlobal College

►We have customized the library’s We have customized the library’s website to provide a dedicated access website to provide a dedicated access point to the library’s resources and point to the library’s resources and services.services.

Welcome Aboard!Welcome Aboard!

►The Brooklyn Campus Library The Brooklyn Campus Library homepage provides the access point homepage provides the access point you need to utilize the library’s you need to utilize the library’s resources and services.resources and services.

►As part of the Long Island University As part of the Long Island University Global College family, we are with you Global College family, we are with you every step of the way in your journey to every step of the way in your journey to explore the world and pursue your explore the world and pursue your academic goals.academic goals.

Online Library Catalog Online Library Catalog (LIUCAT)(LIUCAT)

►Want to know if the library owns a Want to know if the library owns a particular book, video, or journal? particular book, video, or journal? Search the Online CatalogSearch the Online Catalog

Online DatabasesOnline Databases

►The Long Island University Library System The Long Island University Library System subscribes to over 350 online databases.subscribes to over 350 online databases.

►Many carry full-text journal articles Many carry full-text journal articles ►Almost all databases are available Almost all databases are available

remotely.remotely.►The good news: The databases are The good news: The databases are

available 24/7.available 24/7.►The bad news: 350 is a lot! Which one?The bad news: 350 is a lot! Which one?►Fear NOT: Start with the Subject ListFear NOT: Start with the Subject List

Library BarcodeLibrary Barcode

►To access online databases remotely, a To access online databases remotely, a valid library barcode is needed.valid library barcode is needed.

►The Brooklyn Campus Library provides The Brooklyn Campus Library provides each Global College faculty and student each Global College faculty and student a library barcode, renewable every year.a library barcode, renewable every year.

►The barcode is also needed for other The barcode is also needed for other Library Services, such as the InterLibrary Library Services, such as the InterLibrary Loan Service.Loan Service.

Subject List of DatabasesSubject List of Databases

► Databases are arranged by disciplines.Databases are arranged by disciplines.

A-Z Annotated List of A-Z Annotated List of DatabasesDatabases

► Browse the list.Browse the list.

Full-text Articles: Serials Full-text Articles: Serials SolutionsSolutions

► Find out whether the library carries a Find out whether the library carries a journal title in print or electronically.journal title in print or electronically.

► Find out whether a full-text version of the Find out whether a full-text version of the article is available.article is available.

How about Books?How about Books?

►We have books, too! We have books, too! ►You may access over 35,000 electronic You may access over 35,000 electronic

books via:books via: ebraryebrary CredoCredo Gale Virtual Reference LibraryGale Virtual Reference Library

►They are available to you 24/7.They are available to you 24/7.

ebraryebrary

► ebrary carries over 35,000 electronic ebrary carries over 35,000 electronic books covering a wide range of subject books covering a wide range of subject areas.areas.

► ebrary reader needs to be downloaded ebrary reader needs to be downloaded before you can view a title.before you can view a title.

Virtual Reference ChatVirtual Reference Chat

►Want to chat with a library faculty at the Want to chat with a library faculty at the Reference Desk? Reference Desk? Sure!Sure!

►Operating Hours:Operating Hours: Regular Semester (6 – 9 pm Monday - Regular Semester (6 – 9 pm Monday -

Thursday)Thursday) Summer Session (5 - 7 pm Monday – Summer Session (5 - 7 pm Monday –

Thursday)Thursday)

►E-mail us atE-mail us at libref@brooklyn.liu.edulibref@brooklyn.liu.edu

Electronic Reserves (ERes)Electronic Reserves (ERes)

► The library provides the ERes system to The library provides the ERes system to host course reserve materials submitted host course reserve materials submitted by faculty. by faculty.

► Obtain the password to the course page Obtain the password to the course page from your professor and happy reading!from your professor and happy reading!

InterLibrary Loan (ILL)InterLibrary Loan (ILL)

► Can’t find the full-text article you need?Can’t find the full-text article you need?► Request through our InterLibrary Loan Request through our InterLibrary Loan

Service!Service!► Make your ILL requests as early as possible!Make your ILL requests as early as possible!

Contact UsContact Us

►Professor Ingrid Wang, Coordinator of Professor Ingrid Wang, Coordinator of Technology and Information ServicesTechnology and Information Services

►Professor Paul Tremblay, Coordinator Professor Paul Tremblay, Coordinator of Reference Servicesof Reference Services

►Visit us online atVisit us online at www.brooklyn.liu.edu/librarywww.brooklyn.liu.edu/library