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Alumni
Posted:
Sep 22,
2009
Welcome to the Rensselaer Libraries, whether you are here in
person or visiting online. This page will identify and explain
the library services available to you as an alumna/alumnus. If
you have questions that are not answered here, please send an
email message to one of the addresses on our Contact Us page.
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Access
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The Folsom and Architecture Libraries are open to
members of the Rensselaer community and the general public
during posted service hours. Building access to the Folsom
Library after 9:00 PM requires either possession of a
current Rensselaer ID card or other picture ID. Persons
without Rensselaer affiliation may use the entrance door
intercom to request admission and be prepared to enter
their name and address in the Library Visitor Registration
Log upon entry. |
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| Book loans |
Alumni are eligible for a Rensselaer Libraries' Courtesy
Card. Request a Courtesy Card at the Folsom or
Architecture Library Circulation Desk. Borrowers with
"courtesy" privileges may check out up to 3 books,
documents, and/or technical reports for a three (3) week
loan period. For more detailed information on Borrowing
Privileges, consult our Lending and Borrowing
Policies.
If you are a professional researcher who needs to make
extensive use of the Libraries' circulating collections,
you may want to consider applying for a Library Research
Card. With a Research Card, you may borrow up to 24 books
for a 16 week loan period. You will also have access to
the online Check Record/Renew Items feature that will
allow you to renew books or place "holds" on library
materials electronically. For more information on the
Research Card and an application form, please consult our
Research Card
Program page.
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| Interlibrary Loan |
Use of interlibrary loan and other document delivery
services, including ConnectNY, are available only to
current Rensselaer students, faculty and staff.
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| Electronic Resources |
Although most electronic library resources, including
indexes and abstracts, electronic books, and electronic
journals, can be used for academic purposes when you are
on campus, remote access to these resources is restricted
by licensing agreement to current faculty, students and
staff. These resources are identified on our web pages by
an
icon.
License agreements also prohibit the use of
these resources in support of commercial
purposes by all users including Rensselaer
faculty, staff and students. These purposes include, but
are not limited to, students on co-op or other
internships as well as private faculty consulting
activities.
A few resources are explicitly available only to
current faculty, staff and students for academic use.
These include SciFinder Scholar, the
online version of Chemical Abstracts, Standard
& Poor's ExecuComp Database and
Standard & Poor's Research Insight/Compustat
(North America).
Use of electronic resources is regularly monitored by
library staff and vendors. Violation of licensing
agreements may lead to loss of your library or other
privileges as well as jeopardize conitnued campus access
to a paticular resource. If you have any questions about
contractual obligations or your own proposed use, please
contact us.
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Reference
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General informational questions about the Rensselaer
Libraries may be sent to
Library Support at any time. Remember to indicate your
Rensselaer affiliation. Online documentation about various
library topics is also
available in RensSearch, the
Libraries' home page. |
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| Wireless Access |
Campus wireless service is restricted to currently
enrolled students, faculty and staff of Rensselaer. |
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| Alumni Association |
See the Alumni Association's homepage for other
services and activities available to Rensselaer alumni and
alumna. |
Maintained by Irivng Stephens.
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