Rensselaer Libraries
Fall 2008 Open House
Welcome
We are…
500,000+ print volumes 45,000+ electronic journals, newspapers & magazines
35,000+ electronic books 200+ online databases to search for information
…the resources you need to complete assignments.
Borrow up to 75 items for up to 16 weeks.
Almost 5,000,000 books are available to you within 2-3 days. Simply click on the ConnectNY symbol and request your books.
We are…
We will…
Answer your questions
Help you with assignments
Explain library research tools
Provide directions to library collections & services
We are… …your information source.
The staff at the Information Desk are here to assist you. Don’t be afraid to ask us for our help. That’s our job!
Ask Us !
RensSearch our information portal
We are…
Access class reserves Borrow books and media Rent lockers Reserve group study rooms
We are… …Public Services staff
who will assist you.
Where is…?
How long…?
We are…
Books Videos Sample Tests Assignments & solutions Lab reports
…the material your instructor makes available on
Class Reserves.
Example of Class Reserve List
Over 200 data ports Multiple wireless transponders on most floors
24 library workstations with IE and many browser plug-ins
We are… …connected to the Internet.
The LED lights on the iHubs respond to outdoor temperatures.
1st floor PC lab, 25 machines with Windows Vista and Office 2007
5 public printers, including a color printer
6 public scanners 3 coin-operated photocopy machines
We are… …access to technology.
We are…
Group study rooms Meeting rooms Study space
…a place to study by yourself or with others.
VHS and DVD Animation Art & music Documentaries TV shows Feature films
We are… …multimedia--videos.
Borrow up to 5 videos at a time for up to 3 days.
Check out our Video Spotlights.
CDs
Vinyl LPs !
Streaming audio
We are… …multimedia--music.
Listen to Classical music, Historical recordings, Jazz, World, Folk and much more.
We are…
• current bestsellers • travel guides • audio books
…leisure reading. Take a break from studying sometime!
We are…
• O'Reilly, • Addison-Wesley, • Cisco Press, • Peachpit Press, • Que, • Sams and more
…online computer texts and manuals from Safari.
wraps, subs & build your own sandwiches
hot soups and chili Green Mountain Coffee & a full
espresso program salads, yogurt & fruit cookies baked on site
We are… …the Library Café.
Open when classes are in session
Wireless access for
your laptop
Books & eBooks Journals & eJournals Slides & other visual resources Art & architecture image
collections Maps & plans
We are… …the Architecture Library, 3rd floor, Greene Building.
Architecture Library
Greene Building 3rd floor
Records of presidents & senior administrators
Biographical info on faculty & alumni
Campus publications Photographs & other media Digitized university publications
We are… …Institute Archives, the
official records of RPI.
Roebling Collection George M. Low Papers Amos Eaton books & manuscripts Online exhibits, including Postcard
Views, Women at Rensselaer, Amos Eaton, & Summer Surveys
We are… …Special Collections.
manuscript collections, rare books & pamphlets focusing on 19th and early 20th
century science & technology.
Center for Communication Practices
provides one-on-one consultation in preparing written, oral, and electronic communications
1st floor
Our colleagues… Telecommunications Office
Your one stop for answers about phones, phone service, and other telecommunications needs.
1st floor
...all this & a great view, too! We are…
Rensselaer Research Libraries