introduction to the library and its resources

2. Welcome!
Steve Brantley jsbrantley@eiu.edu
Mary J. Booth Library
http:// library.eiu.edu
booth.eiu.edu/ask

3. When are you open?
98 hours a week
Online all the time!

4. What do you have for me?
100+ online databases
thousands of subscriptions
Million+ books, e-books CDs DVDs

5. Equipment and Services
Computers
Software
Network
Printing
Interlibrary loan

6. How do I find stuff?
Reference Librarians
Reference resources
The library catalog
Article databases
Research guides

7. How to find books
Know the title or author?
Researching a topic
Keyword or subject?
What is the call number?
Map it!

8. I-Share
Your library account

9. Finding online stuff
What’s online?
Why not just “Google it” ?
The right tool for the job.
Full text or not?
Get it quick through ILL

10. Get Help!
Ask a Librarian: booth.eiu.edu/ask
Visit the Reference desk
Use the reference resources
Thanks!! Steve Brantley booth.eiu.edu/steve