Grinnell College Libraries FAQ Sheet
The answers to many of these questions can be found in the
Student Handbook.
For questions regarding Teaching and Technology at Grinnell
College, visit Computer Services.
Who do I contact if I want assistance in finding materials
in the library?
Reference librarians are available to help library users find
information which may be available locally, in other libraries,
or through electronic networks. Reference librarians are available
to help you at the Burling Library reference desk (x3353).
More information (including reference desk hours) may be found
at: Ask a Librarian
When are the Grinnell College Libraries open?
This information changes periodically. Visit the Libraries'
Hours page for current information.
When is the Reference Desk open?
During the academic year, reference librarians are at the
Reference Desk from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. every day, and from 7
p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. A librarian is on
call from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Monday-Friday. During breaks, a
reference librarian is on-call from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
When is the Listening Room open?
This information changes periodically. Visit the
library hours page for current hours.
When is the Audio-Visual Center open?
This information varies. Visit the Audio-Visual
Center centers pages for current hours.
When is the Print/Study Room open?
The scheduled/posted hours are Sunday- Friday, 1-5 p.m. Other
times may be arranged through appointment.
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What....
What are the fines for overdue books? Periodicals? Reserve
Materials? Interlibrary loan (ILL)?
Go to Library
Services.
What is the Smith Memorial Collection?
Located on either side of the East Asian Collection on the
1st floor of Burling Library, the Smith Collection is two
bookcases of "popular" reading materials. Intended for browsing
and pleasure reading, all books have "Smith Memorial" on the
spine of the book.
What is the Iowa Room?
Visit the Iowa
Room WWW page.
What is Cataloging?
Visit the Cataloging
WWW page.
What are call numbers?
Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress_classification
for more information.
What is a MARC record?
MARC stands for MAchine Readable Cataloging. For more information,
visit the MARC Home Page by the Library
of Congress.
What is the street address of the library?
1111 6th Avenue
What does "ARRIVED" status mean?
The journal or magazine is in Current Periodicals or behind
the Circulation Desk.
What does "TO BIND" status mean?
The journal or magazine is at the bindery and is not available
until it returns. We receive bindery shipments roughly every
three weeks.
What does "BND PRP" status mean?
The journal or magazine is being prepared to go to the bindery;
it is in Technical Services and is available. Contact Serials
Department at x3361 or a Reference Librarian at x3353.
What does "MISSING" status mean?
The book, journal or magazine is missing and therefore currently
not available.
What does "EXPECTED" status mean?
The journal or magazine has not arrived yet. The date listed
is the estimated date of arrival. This date is based on previous
arrival dates of the journal/magazine.
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How....
How can I access databases and other library resources from off campus?
Visit the Off Campus Connectivity page for information on configuring your browser to access the library's proxy server.
How long do Interlibrary loan (ILL) books take to arrive
once requested?
Visit the ILL webpage
.
How can I make copies of Microfilm/Microfiche?
Burling Library has a Microfilm/Microfiche Reader/Printer
in the Microfilm/Microfiche
Room in the Basement
of Burling. Each copy costs 10 cents.
How are call numbers in the Library of Congress Classification
system arranged?
Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress_classification.
How are the call numbers on Government Documents arranged?
Check our Government
Documents WWW Page.
How can I view my circulation record?
This form will show you items you have checked out, and any
items to be held for you (including ILL materials), as well
as any fines due. Go to View
your patron record.
How do I recall a book from another patron?
To recall a book/item that is currently checked out, go to
the Circulation Desk with item information (author, title,
call # for books, title, volume, year for periodicals). The
item will be recalled, and you will be contacted (through
email) when it arrives.
How do I renew my reserve reading?
Reserve materials can be renewed
by going to the Circulation Desk. Bring your ID card. It is
also possible to call to renew reserve reading; again, you
will need your ID card. For reserve items the phone number
to call is x3350.
How do I search for reserve items on the library catalog?
Reserve items can be found on the main library
catalog page by searching under the instructor's
name or the name
of the course. Write down the call number of the item,
then check out the item (two hours/one day/three days) at
the Circulation desk.
How many books can I have out at once?
Students, faculty, and staff are limited to 75 books per person.
If you wish to check out more than the 75 book limit, please
make an appointment with the librarian
of the college. Different circulation rules apply for
borrowers not affilated with the college.
How do I look up articles in newspapers or magazines (or
other periodicals)?
Go to Find Articles
or stop by the Reference Desk for more assistance.
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Can I put this poster on your boards?
Bring the poster to the library. The actual poster needs to
be approved by a Circulation Desk Supervisor or a Reference
Librarian.
Do you have a list of the periodicals you carry?
A list of periodicals that the library owns and/or currently
subscribes to can be found in the Serials List; these notebooks
(black covers) can be found near the online catalogs, the
CD-ROM databases, the Circulation Desk and the Reference Desk.
The photocopier is not working.
Report which photocopier is not working (Basement, 2nd, or
3rd floor) to the Circulation Desk.
Do you make free photocopies of journal articles?
Only for unbound issues of current periodicals. Please ask
for an appropriate form at the Circulation Desk..
Do photocopiers take Pioneer one-cards?
Yes, they do.
Can I check out books over the summer/breaks?
Ask at the Circulation Desk. Items usually don't circulate
over breaks or summer vacation.
This book wasn't on the shelf and isn't checked out?
Go to the Circulation Desk. Provide the call number of the
book or title, volume, and year of the missing journal. The
Circulation Desk worker will look for the item in the group
of materials behind the desk that are waiting to be reshelved
or one might have to fill out a missing book slip at the Circulaiton
Desk.
I'm sure I turned this book in, but the computer says
I haven't.
Check to see if the item is on the shelf. If it is, bring
it to the Circulation Desk.
Is there a pay phone in the Library?
Public phones (2) are located in the Burling Library Basement
at the bottom of the main stairs, next to the orange doors.
For long distance calls, you must use a calling card; the
phones do not accept money.
Why don't we receive copies of some newspapers on the
date they are published?
In order to insure that newspapers are received fairly regularly
throughout all twelve months of the year, the library receives
some newspapers by mail, not direct delivery. Because of mail
delivery, several days worth will be sent in one delivery,
rather than one being sent every day.
Is there a place for group study?
There is no room that can be reserved for group study. Tables
for group study are available on the 1st floor of Burling
Library. The two "towers" on the 1st floor also have niches
for group study.
Can I borrow from this library?
Go to Library
Services.
As a Townsperson, what can I check out?
Townspeople are able to check out books and government documents
for two weeks. Town patrons may borrow up to ten items at
one time. Townspeople may not check out current or bound periodicals,
Reference books, cage or vault books, videos or course reserves.
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