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Library Information for International Students and Scholars

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                               orange bullet  Ask A Librarian
                                    orange bullet Subject Specialists
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                                    orange bullet Reference
                                    orange bullet Library Terminology

                              orange bullet  General Library Services
                                    orange bullet Borrowing Library Materials
                                    orange bullet Reserves
                                    orange bullet Renewals
                                    orange bullet Library Services for Users
                                      with Disabilities
                                    orange bullet Safety Office
                                    orange bullet Graduate Students


orange bullet  Locating Materials
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      orange bullet Journal Articles
      orange bullet Foreign Language Newspapers
      orange bullet Library Floorplan

orange bullet  General Library Facts
      orange bullet Library Hours
      orange bullet Library Food Policy
      orange bullet Internet Services
      orange bullet WiFi
      orange bullet Proxy Server
      orange bullet CJK
      orange bullet Microsoft Software
      orange bullet Printing and Photocopying
      orange bullet Study Areas & Quiet Study

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    Library Terminology

          orange bullet  Library Terms in Various Languages

          orange bullet  Glossary of Library Terms
    General Library Facts

          orange bullet  Access card
              Your Access card also acts as your Library card.


          orange bullet  Internet Services
              We have free Internet access on all public computers in the Library.


          orange bullet  WiFi
              Free WiFi or wireless internet access is available in the 24-Hour Study Room and on the
              1st, 2nd and 4th floors. The dataport tables in the 24-hour Study Room and on the 4th floor
              allow you to plug in directly to the Library network. You will need to bring your own ethernet
              cable.


          orange bullet  CJK
              Chinese, Japanese and Korean font is available on 5 computers in the lobby of the
              East Asian Library.


          orange bullet  Software
              Microsoft Word is available on a limited number of computers in the Library. Ask at the
              Reference & Information Desk. For Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and other specialized
              applications, please use the Phelps Computer Labs.


          orange bullet  Printing and Photocopying
              Photocopying is self-service. Copiers are located on most floors of the Davidson Library
              and in the Arts Library. You will need a copy card to print from the computers. They are
              available from vending machines on the 1st and 2nd floors and in the Arts Library.
              Photocopies and printings from computers are 10 cents per page


          orange bullet  Study Areas and Quiet Study
              Generally, floors 4 through 8 are quiet study floors. There are a few rooms that are
              specifically designated to be quiet, where cell phones and talking are
              prohibited. See the Library Floorplan or ask at the Reference & Information Desk. Learn
              more about the other study areas that we provide.


          orange bullet  Library Food Policy
              You may bring drinks into the Library as long as they are in covered containers. Food is
              ok too, as long as it is not too messy. Please be considerate!
              In the 24-hour Study Room the rules are a little more relaxed -- you can even have a pizza           delivered there!


    Locating Materials in the Library

          orange bullet  We have open stacks at the Library, which means that in most cases you will go to the           shelves yourself to find your books.
          orange bullet  Materials are organized according to the Library of Congress Classification system.
              This tutorial from the University of Wisconsin gives a good explanation of LC call
              numbers.
    Safety Office

          orange bullet  The Safety Office is open whenever the building is open.
          orange bullet  Lost and Found located here.
          orange bullet  CSOs (Campus Security Officers) are available to escort you to and from campus
              buildings at night.

    Library Services for Graduate Students

          orange bullet  Librarian Subject Specialists
          orange bullet  Borrowing Privileges
             - Most books from the general collection may be checked out for one academic quarter.
               Journals may be checked out for one day. Graduate students may have a maximum of .
               200 items at a time. Loan periods from other collections, such as the Curriculum Lab,
               Government Publications and Ethnic and Gender Collections may differ. The due date
               will be stamped on a slip in the back of the book when checked out.
          orange bullet  Interlibrary Loan
          orange bullet  Melvyl
          orange bullet  Graduate Study Lounge
             - This quiet study room on the 8th floor is restricted to graduate students. It has wireless
               access and beautiful views! You do not need a reservation.
          orange bullet  UCSB Graduate Division
    Please contact me if you have any questions: Jane Faulkner 893-5380


4th floor study space

     4th floor study area with wireless access.






students studying








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graduate student study room

     Graduate Study Lounge on the 8th floor with
     wireless access.