Library Orientation

Y.O.U.R. Libraryat Ogeechee Technical

CollegeYour One Unique Resource

Check Us Out!

Library Staff

• Dr. Lynn Deal Futch, Librarian

• Susan Bacon, Library Assistant• Leann Luckett, Library

Assistant• Linda Hendrix, Library

Assistant

Hours of Operation7:00am-9:30pm Monday- Thursday

Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Hours may vary during holidays and between quarters

The library is located in the Joseph E. Kennedy (main) building in Room 348

For more information, call the circulation desk at

912-871-1886

Circulation Services

• Present a valid student ID at the circulation desk to check out books.

• 2-week check-out period• Photocopy service at the • circulation desk

– 5 cents charge per page• Reference books may only be

viewed in the library• Failure to return books will

result in library holds

Library Resources• Over 5000 books• Over 48,000 ebooks available

through Net Library• Over 100 Periodical titles in our in-

house collection• Newspapers, including Wall Street

Journal to the Metter Advertizer• GALILEO• Videos

And more…

Library Catalog• To find a book, use our online

cataloghttp://library.ogeecheetech.edu

• You must present a valid OTC Identification card. You may check out 5 items for a 2 week period. Overdue fine is 10 cents per day.

• You can also access ebooks at http://www.galileo.usg.edu Click

on the News/Facts Reference tab on the GALILEO homepage.

Electronic Books• You may search and read over

48,000 books on line!• Go to http://www.netlibrary.org

– You may search by keyword, title, or author

– Books are available in full text– You must have an account to access

the full text

ORGo to http://www.galileo.usg.edu

Click Database A to Z, scroll down to NetLibrary (#83) and begin your search

To access Galileo from home, please check with the circulation desk for the current password.

Magazines And Videos

• We have many print copies of magazines- current issues as well as back issues.

• We also have access to many magazines online through Galileo

• To Access magazine online:– http://www.galileo.usg.edu

Videos are accessed through our online catalog.

Galileo• GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online

– www.galileo.usg.eduGet current password from the

circulation desk to access at home

Provides access to multiple information resources, including secured access to licensed products. Participating libraries may access over 100 databases, thoughts of periodical and scholarly journals.

To find full-text articles on most topics go to:Galileo

ProQuest- Academic Search Premier

Rooms

Study RoomGroup Study Area

AV RoomTutorial Room

Library Resources for Off-Campus Students• GALILEO: More than 100 databases provide

free and easy access to thousands of full-text magazines, newspapers, journals, and pamphlets.

To Access Galileo: Go to the Ogeechee Tech webpage: http://libraryogeecheetech.edu/index.asp Click on the word, Galileo. You need a

password which you can get from your professor or contacting the librarian (lfutch@ogeecheetech.edu)

• ELECTRONIC BOOKS: Over 48,000 full-text titles

For access: Go to http://www.netlibrary.org. You will need to set up an account.

NetLibrary

• Access your library’s eContent anywhere!

• Three ways to get NetLibrary1. From a computer in your library2. From a computer outside your

library www.netlibrary.org3. From your library’s online

catalog

NetLibrary Account Information

• You must access the web site from within your library or organization. At the NetLibrary webpage, at the top it says to create a free account. Enter your identifying information (user name, password, e-mail address). Click submit.

• Once you have created an account, you can log in anywhere.

Computer Lab

• There are 24 computers available.

• Computer Usage Policy– Computers are to be used for school

work only. Privileges may be take away if: you play games, chat or use instant messenger, view adult oriented graphics or websites, install/download any unapproved program/ alter or change computer settings in any way

Courtesy Rules

• Cell phone ringers must be turned off

• Drinks are permitted if they have a lid. Please do not eat at a computer.

• Children are not allowed• Keep voices to a normal inside

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Use Your Manners