For one-on-one database search assistance and for group instruction contact:

Bette Finn, Subject Librarian for ECE
E-mail: bette.finn@library.gatech.edu
Georgia Tech Library, mail code 0900
Voicemail: 404/894-1790, Fax: 404/894-8190

• Archives and Records Management.  http://www.library.gatech.edu/about/archives.php   Archives phone:  404-894-4586.  Hours: 9am - 5pm & by apt only from 8am - 9am.  Archives contains materials related to the history of Georgia Tech and its alumni and faculty, including Institute publications and Georgia Tech masters' theses and doctoral dissertations. Archives entrance is outside building.
• Georgia Tech project reports (technical research reports from GTRI and academic departments).  For recent unclassified Georgia Tech project reports not listed in the Classic GT (GIL) Catalog, contact Records Management (http://www.library.gatech.edu/about/archives.php).  Recent Georgia Tech project reports are available electronically or in hard copy in records management remote storage (one copy).  Older Georgia Tech project reports are in the General Collection and Archives (two copies).  Selected GT project reports are available electronically in the Classic GT (GIL) Catalog "Electronic Version" field.

• Hours.  http://www.library.gatech.edu/calendar/hours.php

• OIT Lab Clusters.  The Library West Commons lab (LWC) OIT Cluster is located on the 1st floor west, next to the Information Services Desk.  Library East Commons (LEC) OIT computers are located on the 1st floor east.  Student Center Lab cluster: http://www.oit.gatech.edu/computer_labs/overview.php. Multimedia Training DVDs.  Computing/cluster information. Resource Center (below entrance).  LWC "Real-time computer availability." The Commons.
• The Video lab http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/video_lab.php

• Unbound Periodicals.  The latest current print journal issues are on the 2nd floor east, arranged alphabetically by journal title.   Loose issues are listed in Classic GT (GIL) Catalog  journal records in the “Recent Issues” field.
• Bound Periodicals.  Bound periodical volumes are indicated in the Library Catalog record "Library Has:" field.  More than one “Library Has:” field may be present -- Storage, General Collection, Recent Issues. Periodicals (journals) are shelved by "Call Number" in the "General Collection" 1980+, and in "Storage" through 1979.  Storage items are retrieved at the Circulation Desk 1st floor east.  In some “Notes” fields, periodical volumes listed with brackets {} may have missing issues.
• Title Changes.  A separate Classic GT (GIL) Catalog record exists for each periodical title change. Note the different titles in the "Continues" and "Continued by" and "Split into" fields. Each "title change" record will have its own holdings information (years).
• Bindery.  Some periodical issues may be at the bindery, or may be waiting to go to the bindery.  Bindery information is indicated in the Classic GT (GIL) Catalog “Status” field.    To determine when the volume will return, search the title in the Classic GT (GIL) Catalog and add 3-4 weeks from that date.
• Electronic journals (subscription, aggregator, open access) are linked in the Classic GT (GIL) Catalog "Electronic Version: Get fulltext copy. Find It GT" field; the e-journal's publication date coverage is after "Available from".  The E-Journal list and the Classic GT (GIL) Catalog electronic journal records contain aggregator journals (EBSCOhost, ProQuest, GaleGroup, Factiva, Lexis Nexis, etc.) with selective coverage and embargo date restrictions.  Check the years (holdings) of the Library's print subscription in the "Library has" fields (General collection, Storage, Recent issues).  Separate print and electronic records may exist for the same journal; print (hard copy) Classic GT (GIL) Catalog records will often be listed after the electronic journal records.
• Conference proceedings and technical reports can be difficult to locate.  Ask us for help.

• Copy Services. http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/copy.php  Photocopy machines are located on the 2nd floor east. Standard & legal photocopies are $0.10 per page.  Use BuzzCard. The 1st floor west OIT Library West Commons is equipped with scanners; one scanner is located on the 2nd floor east counter.  Machines on the 2nd floor east are available to copy (enlarge), scan and e-mail microfilm or microfiche.

• Re-Shelving. Each floor (east and west) has a re-shelving area for books and periodicals.  Also ask 1st floor east Circulation Desk.

• Circulation and Reserve Desk.  1st floor east, 404-894-4500. Reserves: 404-894-4504. circrep@library.gatech.edureserves@library.gatech.edu
• Check out books at the Circulation Desk 1st floor east.  To check the status of the books you've checked out see “Check My Requests” or “My Account” in the Classic GT (GIL) Catalog.
• Borrowing from the GT Library guide to loan periods, fines, renewals and recalls. http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/borrow/students.php
• Recalls. Borrower is guaranteed 21 total days (non-Reserve). If out less than 14 days, it will be due on day 21.  If out for more than 14 days, it should be returned within 7 days from the date of recall. http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/borrow/students.php -- See "Recalls:" Items which are needed for Reserves are due immediately.
• Locates can be requested at the Circulation Desk for books that have been missing from the shelves for an extended period of time.
• Newspapers The latest issues of selected newspapers are kept until microfilm arrives. Check the Classic GT (GIL) Catalog for location and holdings.
• Popular Reading books.  McNaughton Book Service is a popular reading collection of recent fiction and nonfiction bestsellers.  Located in the 1st floor West Commons. http://www.library.gatech.edu/search_locate/popular_reading/
• Reserves. (Books and Videos) Reserve material is located at the Reserve Desk, 1st floor east.   http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/reserves/index.php
• Storage. Periodicals through 1979 are located in "Storage."  Storage items are retrieved by the Circulation Department, 1st floor east. To request retrieval of journals published through 1979, obtain a “Storage Request” form at the Circulation Desk 1st floor east  or at the LWC reference desk 1st floor west or at at http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/borrow/storagerequestforms.pdf.  You can call Circulation at 404-894-4500 to request that items be retrieved from storage, usually about an hour ahead of time.
• Lockers and Carrels are available for graduate students.  Ask at Reserve Desk 1st floor east.
• Ask us for help with verification questions.   "Search the New Books list to view our most recent purchases."

• Electronic Course Reserves. Print Reserves and Online Course Reserves.   Georgia Tech class exams, homework solutions, articles, and assigned readings can be viewed through the Library's home page (Services -- Course Reserves).  Book and video reserves are available at the Reserve/Circulation Desk, 1st floor east.

• Information Delivery will try to provide loans or photocopies of items not owned by the Georgia Tech Library.
• Electronic interlibrary loan ILLiad forms are at http://illiad.library.gatech.edu/.
• Borrowing & Requesting from other Libraries:  "OPTION 2 - ILLiad Interlibrary Loan System"
• Service is available to currently enrolled students and currently employed faculty and staff.
• Most loans and photocopies are free. However, you would be responsible for any charges in excess of $25.00 per item.
• You can indicate in the ILLiad "Notes" field that you wish to be notified if the item is not free to you.
• Delivery can range from a few days to several weeks, so allow enough time when requesting material. If you need something in a hurry, indicate a specific deadline. You would still be responsible for charges in excess of the $25 per item limit, even if the material is received after your deadline.
Use the service to obtain:
• Photocopies and loans of books, theses, articles, conference papers, etc. from other libraries or commercial vendors.
• Audio-visual materials.  We will do our best to borrow these for you, but many libraries will not lend them or will lend them with restrictions.
• Most book loans and photocopies from University System of Georgia libraries are free.  Most interlibrary loans from ARCHE and ASERL regional consortial libraries are free. Some libraries may charge more than $25/item, such as MIT, the British Library or CISTI.
• For charges in excess of $25 per item, ask your ECE advisor if you are eligible to use an ECE PeopleSoft Project Number and its corresponding ECE Document ID Number.
• U.S. Ph.D. Dissertations (UMI or ILL)
• Borrow dissertations through the Library's Information Delivery interlibrary loan department. Borrowed dissertations will arrive either in paper or in microform format (microfiche or microfilm).  Borrowing & Requesting from other Libraries
• Generally the Georgia Tech Library tries to obtain a loan of dissertations; however you have the option of requesting a purchase of an unbound copy ($30.00) from Dissertation Express.  Use the ILLiad Request a Photocopy option and put “Order from Dissertation Express” in the Notes field.  Borrowed dissertations will arrive either in paper or in microform format.  You can request your own fast UMI Dissertation Express dissertation copy through interlibrary loan (Library Information Delivery) using your department's ECE PeopleSoft Project number and ECE Document ID number; UMI Express charges ($30).
• Can order a copy yourself directly through UMI with a credit card.
• A very small number of libraries do not allow the use of UMI Dissertation Express, such as MIT (can cost significantly more than UMI's $29).
• Finding Theses & Dissertations
• By GT Authors http://www.library.gatech.edu/search/theses_gt.php
• By Other Authors.  Check NTIS and other technical reports databases, Dissertation Abstracts, WorldCat, ERIC for education
• Notes.  Fill out all empty field boxes and also copy and paste the entire Library bibliographic database record into the “Notes” field box.
• Item Pick-Up.  Pick up loaned items and photocopies at the Circulation Desk, 1st floor east.
• Questions.  For questions about your interlibrary loan, ask the Information Delivery Department, located on the 2nd floor east (office door). Phone 404-894-4511. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.  Email: delivery@library.gatech.edu
• Time. Interlibrary loan turn around time is usually 2-3 weeks. Interlibrary Loan FAQ
• Distance Learners Document Delivery and interlibrary loan for Georgia Tech Savannah, Center for Distance Learning, GT Lorraine, and other off-campus. http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/distance.php

• In-person.  All Georgia Tech students, faculty and staff can check materials out from every other University System of Georgia library (Georgia State University, University of Georgia, etc.) by using their Georgia Tech ID card.  In addition, Georgia Tech students, faculty and staff are eligible to check out materials at Emory University’s main Woodruff library.
• Interlibrary Use Cards (ILU) cards are needed to check materials out from the following private college/university libraries: Emory University’s Health Sciences Library, Emory University’s Law Library, Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta University, Agnes Scott, Columbia Theological Seminary, Mercer University, and Oglethorpe University.  “ILU cards are requested at the Georgia Tech Library’s Circulation Desk 1st floor east, and the ILU cards are taken to the library that the patron wants to check materials out from.”
• Borrowing & Requesting from other Libraries    http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/borrow/from_otherlibraries.php

• Linking to Library Resources (http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/linking.php): Add GT Proxy Bookmark; LinkMaker, link to a Library resource, prefix http://www.library.gatech.edu:2048/login?url=
• GT Web Localizer  (http://www.library.gatech.edu/search/web_localizer.php)
• "DOI" Citation Linker:  http://sfx.galib.uga.edu/sfx_git1/cgi/core/citation-linker.cgi
• Access to Library electronic resources requires authentication through the Library's Proxy server: a Georgia Tech "GT Account" ID and password is required (used for PASSPORT, BuzzPort, or GT email, etc.).  Enter at http://www.library.gatech.edu  "Articles (Databases)" "eJournals" "Classic GT (GIL) Catalog – Electronic Version" field, Galileo Password or "Course Reserves."  If you have never activated your "GT Account" ID, or if it has been inactive for four months or longer, you will need to activate or reactivate it. Note: the GT "Active Directory" password has stricter rules than does the "GT Account" password. The PASSPORT website https://passport.gatech.edu/ offers tools for GT Account and GT Active Directory password changes, student activation, email aliasing and GT Directory options.  OIT Support Walk-in Support: Resource Center, Library West (ground floor) Hours: 8:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday E-mail: support@oit.gatech.edu, phone: 404.894.7173.  OIT Helphttp://www.oit.gatech.edu/help/overview.cfm .  OIT FAQ.  OIT User Accounts. How do I change my "GT Account" password?  Your password is set to expire every 90 days.

• Send Library ECE book purchase recommendations to bette.finn@library.gatech.edu  (limited book budget).

• Alerts.  Many Library databases offer free current awareness alerts.  Contact Bette Finn at bette.finn@library.gatech.edu for assistance setting up automatic current awareness searches, such as in the Library databases.

• Using your Laptop http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/connecting.php

• Database Search Hints and Database Guides are at http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~bw21/eceguides.htm
• In-Depth One-on-One Assistance, contact
Bette Finn
ECE Subject Librarian
Phone 404-894-1790, 1-888-225-7804. Fax 404-894-8190.
Email: bette.finn@library.gatech.edu
• Quick Reference Assistance
• The LWC Information Services Reference Desk is located on the 1st floor west (404-894-4530).
• Ask Us!  http://www.library.gatech.edu/services/help.php
• Library associates on the 2nd floor east can provide you with microform (microfiche/microfilm) and maps assistance.  Special Formats & Maps Department.

ECE Databases
ECE Guides: Library Services, Database Search Examples, Search Hints, and Database Guides

Library Home Page
Classic GT (GIL) Catalog
Library Subject Guides
All Library Databases

ECE Undergraduate Professional Communication Program
ECE Graduate Professional Communications Program

Information for Distance Learners Georgia Tech Savannah, Center for Distance Learning, GT Lorraine, and other off-campus.

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor Bonnie Heck Ferri's ECE 8010 library orientation lecture recorded by DLPE/Distance Learning (temporary file)