Introduction to UCLA Library (Graduate Student Orientation)

1. INTRODUCTION TO
THE UCLA LIBRARY
Margarita Nafpaktitis
& Oliver Mattheussens
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Follow along: bit.ly/ucla-library-grad-orientation

2. facebook.com/uclayrl
@UCLA_YRL
Connect
with us
right now!
bit.ly/ucla-library-grad-orientation

3. Welcome to ONE Library
with MANY locations.
@UCLA_YRL

4. If you need a book
(or article)
we can get it to you.
@UCLA_YRL

5. Start with the catalog:
catalog.library.ucla.edu
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6. Start with the catalog:
catalog.library.ucla.edu
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7. Where
are
the
books?
@UCLA_YRL
stacks = shelves

8. Where
are
the
books?
@UCLA_YRL
stacks = shelves

9. You can
check out
100’s of
books for
the whole
quarter.
@UCLA_YRL

10. You can
check out
100’s of
books for
the whole
quarter.
@UCLA_YRL
And you can renew them online.

11. You can
check out
100’s of
books for
the whole
quarter.
@UCLA_YRL
And you can renew them online.
library.ucla.edu/service/renew-your-books

12. If a book is
checked
out, you can
recall it...
@UCLA_YRL

13. If a book is
checked
out, you can
recall it...
@UCLA_YRL
...and pick it
up in a few
days.

14. If a book is
checked
out, you can
recall it...
@UCLA_YRL
...and pick it
up in a few
days.
library.ucla.edu/use/borrow-renew-return/items-not-shelf-
or-checked-out/recall-checked-out-item

15. If your book is at the SRLF,
get it by the next day or
(in most cases) pick it up yourself.
@UCLA_YRL

16. If your book is at the SRLF,
get it by the next day or
(in most cases) pick it up yourself.
@UCLA_YRL
library.ucla.edu/srlf

17. Course
reserves
for classes
you are
taking or
teaching
http://catalog.library.ucla.edu/vwebv/enterCourseReserve.do
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18. Handy fact: Your library card number is
your Bruin ID number PLUS
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19. Handy fact: Your library card number is
your Bruin ID number PLUS
@UCLA_YRL

20. Handy fact: Your library card number is
your Bruin ID number PLUS
@UCLA_YRL

21. Handy fact: Your library card number is
your Bruin ID number PLUS
@UCLA_YRL
the number on the back!

22. bit.ly/ucla-library-grad-orientation

23. The
MELVYL
catalog
searches
UC
holdings
and
beyond
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24. http://ucla.worldcat.org/
The
MELVYL
catalog
searches
UC
holdings
and
beyond
@UCLA_YRL

25. Make an ILL request to borrow
materials from other libraries.
@UCLA_YRL
ILL = InterLibrary Loan

26. Make an ILL request to borrow
materials from other libraries.
@UCLA_YRL
ILL = InterLibrary Loan
library.ucla.edu/service/interlibrary-loan

27. @UCLA_YRL
If the Library
doesn’t have a
book that you
think it should
have,
recommend a
purchase!
library.ucla.edu/about/collections/suggest-purchase

28. @UCLA_YRL
If the Library
doesn’t have a
book that you
think it should
have,
recommend a
purchase!
We’ll let you know when it gets here.
library.ucla.edu/about/collections/suggest-purchase

29. The Library provides access to thousands of
journals & databases of other
electronic resources.
@UCLA_YRL

30. The Library provides access to thousands of
journals & databases of other
electronic resources.
@UCLA_YRL

31. The Library provides access to thousands of
journals & databases of other
electronic resources.
@UCLA_YRL

32. The Library provides access to thousands of
journals & databases of other
electronic resources.
@UCLA_YRL
library.ucla.edu/search/databases

33. UC-eLinks is integrated into UCLA’s
catalogs and databases.
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34. UC-eLinks is integrated into UCLA’s
catalogs and databases.
@UCLA_YRL
It shows holdings for a
particular book or journal title

35. UC-eLinks is integrated into UCLA’s
catalogs and databases.
@UCLA_YRL
It shows holdings for a
particular book or journal title
and will take you to online holdings,
library location information, or a
request form.

36. You can access most electronic
resources remotely through the
easy-to-set-up proxy server.
@UCLA_YRL

37. You can access most electronic
resources remotely through the
easy-to-set-up proxy server.
@UCLA_YRL
http://library.ucla.edu/use/computers-computing-
services/connect-campus

38. @UCLA_YRL
Getting the resources you need is

39. @UCLA_YRL
EASY
Getting the resources you need is

40. @UCLA_YRL
EASY
FAST
Getting the resources you need is

41. @UCLA_YRL
EASY
FAST
FREE
Getting the resources you need is

42. bit.ly/ucla-library-grad-orientation

43. Questions? Get answers...
@UCLA_YRL
in person
phone
email
text chat 24/7

44. Questions? Get answers...
@UCLA_YRL
library.ucla.edu/questions/questions-ask-us
in person
phone
email
text chat 24/7

45. All libraries offer drop-in
help for every stage of research
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46. All libraries offer drop-in
help for every stage of research
http://www.library.ucla.edu/support/research-help/drop-
scheduled-research-assistance
@UCLA_YRL

47. Consult with a subject specialist for
help in your area of research
@UCLA_YRL

48. Consult with a subject specialist for
help in your area of research
@UCLA_YRL
library.ucla.edu/support/research-help/contact-
subject-librarian

49. Librarians create custom research
guides for many subjects and courses
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50. Librarians create custom research
guides for many subjects and courses
@UCLA_YRL

51. Librarians create custom research
guides for many subjects and courses
@UCLA_YRL

52. Librarians create custom research
guides for many subjects and courses
@UCLA_YRLguides.library.ucla.edu

53. The Library
offers
workshops
on a variety of
research-
related topics.
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54. The Library
offers
workshops
on a variety of
research-
related topics.
@UCLA_YRL
http://www.library.ucla.edu/support/research-
help/attend-research-workshop

55. Zotero and EndNote
workshops teach you
how to use applications
that will help you save
and cite your research
sources.
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56. Zotero and EndNote
workshops teach you
how to use applications
that will help you save
and cite your research
sources.
@UCLA_YRL

57. Zotero and EndNote
workshops teach you
how to use applications
that will help you save
and cite your research
sources.
@UCLA_YRL

58. Follow your libraries on social media for
news, tips and updates
@UCLA_YRL

59. Follow your libraries on social media for
news, tips and updates
@UCLA_YRL

60. Follow your libraries on social media for
news, tips and updates
@UCLA_YRL

61. Follow your libraries on social media for
news, tips and updates
@UCLA_YRL
library.ucla.edu/about/social-media-directory

62. bit.ly/ucla-library-grad-orientation

63. Several libraries offer reservable study spaces
@UCLA_YRL

64. Several libraries offer reservable study spaces
library.ucla.edu/use/access-privileges/study-learning-spaces
@UCLA_YRL

65. Every
library has
laptops
you can
check out
(4 hrs
at a time)
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66. Every
library has
laptops
you can
check out
(4 hrs
at a time)
http://www.library.ucla.edu/clicc
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67. Every library has photocopiers
& many also have scanners
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68. Every library has photocopiers
& many also have scanners
library.ucla.edu/use/access-privileges/print-copy-scan
@UCLA_YRL

69. Resources
bit.ly/ucla-libraries-map
library.ucla.edu/locations
catalog.library.ucla.edu
library.ucla.edu/service/renew-your-books
library.ucla.edu/use/borrow-renew-return/items-
not-shelf-or-checked-out/recall-checked-out-item
library.ucla.edu/srlf/
catalog.library.ucla.edu/vwebv/enterCourseReserve.do
library.ucla.edu/service/interlibrary-loan
@UCLA_YRL

70. Resources (cont’d)
library.ucla.edu/about/collections/suggest-
purchase
library.ucla.edu/search/databases
library.ucla.edu/use/computers-computing-
services/connect-campus
library.ucla.edu/support/research-help/
contact-subject-librarian
guides.library.ucla.edu
library.ucla.edu/support/research-help/attend-
research-workshop

71. Resources (cont’d)
library.ucla.edu/support/research-help
library.ucla.edu/about/social-media-directory
ucla.worldcat.org/

library.ucla.edu/support/research-help/drop-
scheduled-research-assistance

library.ucla.edu/clicc

library.ucla.edu/use/access-privileges/study-learning-
spaces
library.ucla.edu/use/access-privileges/print-copy-scan

72. bit.ly/ucla-library-grad-orientation