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Faculty
Posted:
Aug 12,
2008
Welcome to the Rensselaer Libraries. The librarians and
library staff are here to help you with your research and
teaching needs. We hope this guide will provide a useful
starting point for access to library information and
services.
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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 a current Rensselaer ID card or other
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Book Loans |
Most book loans from the Rensselaer Libraries are for 16
weeks, but subject to recall for other researchers. Other
kinds of materials such DVDs have shorter loan periods.
You can also initiate book loans from any of the other
13 libraries comprising the Connect NY Consortium when
using either Rensselaer's Library Catalog or
the special Connect NY Catalog
. The combined collections of these libraries give you
access to over 5 million books. These books are loaned
for 3 weeks and are typically delivered within 2 - 4 days
to the Folsom Library.
You may also borrow books in person from many other
area academic libraries by presenting a special Direct Access
identification card available from either the
Architecture or Folsom Library circulation desks.
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Class
Reserves
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The Libraries' Circulation staff
supervise the use of library and other materials,
including electronic resources, designated by faculty as
important to the teaching of specific classes. Materials
are listed under course name in the Rensselaer Libraries'
CLASS
RESERVE database as they become available for use.
Access to certain resources in this database is
restricted to Rensselaer faculty, staff and students in
order to comply with copyright law and various licensing
agreements.
Details of class reserves policies and procedures can be
reviewed from the Faculty Usage of Class
Reserves page.
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| Electronic Resources |
Access to most licensed electronic resources requires
authentication by your current RIN and Library
PIN when you are off campus.
- Note: SciFinder Scholar , the
online version of Chemical Abstracts, and
Forrester Research, a market research
database, are available only on campus.
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 co-op or other internships as well as faculty
engaged in consulting activities.
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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Interlibrary Loan
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The Libraries' Interlibrary Loan service will try to
obtain published materials which are not part of Rensselaer
Libraries' collections and not available through the Connect NY Catalog.
Requests for books, journal articles or other publications
must be submitted via the Research Libraries'
ILLiad system. You can also route requests to the
ILLiad system while using many of the Research Libraries'
research databases by clicking on the "Request document via
ILLiad Interlibrary Loan Service" link that appears on the
 SFX page.
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Subject
Librarians
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Each academic school or department has a subject
librarian associated with it. These Librarians are
available to meet with you to discuss your information
needs, to update you about new library resources, and to
notify you of new library materials. They are also eager
to work with you on library-related class assignments and
to meet with your classes about library resources.
In addition to teaching
specific course-related library classes, librarians
regularly offer workshops and seminars using library
resources. Look for more information on the Library Classes and
Workshop page.
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| Scanning & photocopy services |
The libraries offer photocopy services
for both print and microform materials. Photocopy machines
accept coins and bills, but there is no charge for printing
microforms. Researchers may also submit requests via the
ILLiad interlibrary loan system to have library staff
retrieve and copy journal articles. Unless otherwise
instructed, requested materials will be scanned and sent by
email as PDFs. |
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| Study rooms |
The Folsom Library has a limited number of individual
study rooms
available for semester-long assignment to individual
Rensselaer faculty, research staff, and graduate students
who are engaged in library-oriented phases of
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Created by Irving Stephens
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