NTID Student Guide to RIT Library
Introduction
Where is the Library? The Wallace
Memorial Library is located in Building
#5. When is the library open? You may
check the website to check library hours. The library is open at these times
when classes are in session. Sunday - Thursday it is open 24 hours
(in the after-hours room). Friday and Saturday it is
open until 11 pm (in the after hours room). All of the rooms
at the library are open from Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - Midnight,
Friday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, and
Sunday 11:00 am - Midnight.
Hours may change during exam times, summer break and vacations. Hours will
be posted in the library and on the front doors.
USING THE LIBRARYYou may feel confused or overwhelmed when you first start
to use our large library. Most RIT students feel the same as you do. It takes
some time to get used to the library but you will get used to it in time. Check
out the WML Orientation
Powerpoint Presentation. You can use the library to find information
for your school work or for your own enjoyment. The library has books and magazines
about sports, hobbies, current events, automobile repair, the arts, careers
and more. We also have one of the best collections on deafness in the world.The
Media Resource Center (MRC)
is located in the basement level and
has many ASL and/or captioned videos and slides. You may not borrow the videos
from MRC, but you can view them in the center. They have TVs and VCRs. CD-Roms
are kept at the Reserve Desk. We now
have Deaf Culture and ASL
videos you can borrow for up to 5 days in the video browsing area near the
Reference Desk.
ACCESS CENTER FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED Do you have trouble reading small print?
We have magnifying glasses, a CVTV, an HP Scanner which
reads printed text and converts it to Braille, WebSpeak, ZoomText, a
Braille printer and a Brailler. These devices are located in the
Access Center for Visually
Impaired (ACVI). This room is across from Joan Naturale's office on
the first floor. See Joan Naturale for information on special equipment
and services.
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Reference Books - Different kinds of information are found in different
sources and is a good place to begin your research to gather background information.These
books cannot be borrowed. However, they are always here when you need
them. The RIT Library reference
book collection is on the first floor.
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Encyclopedias are a good source of brief descriptions.
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Almanacs are filled with facts and statistics.
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Atlases contain collections of maps.
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Dictionaries provide definitions of words.
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Directories list addresses of people and places.
These kinds of books are all examples of reference books.
General Collection Books-Are you looking for a book about camping, or cooking,
or ant colonies? Most books concentrate on one subject in-depth. Do you enjoy
reading a good novel or looking at art books? All of these kinds of books are
part of the library's general collection. The general collection is located
on the 3rd and 4th
floors of the library. These books can be borrowed from the library.
Periodicals/Magazines-Do you need current information? Magazines,
journals, periodicals and newspapers are your best sources. Current news is
published in magazine and newspaper reports before it is published in books.
The library subscribes to more than 1,500 different magazines, journals
and newspapers. We call them periodicals. Periodicals cannot be
borrowed. However, you can make copies of pages on copy machines in the
library. Periodicals are kept in many different places in the library.
Current periodicals (past 6 months or 1 year are kept on the Current
Magazine Shelves on the 2nd floor. Past issues are either
bound into books (bound periodicals)
or on microfilm. They are both
located on the 2nd floor. Popular periodicals are kept at the Reserve
Desk. Check the Einstein
catalog to find where the periodical or journal is located.
LIBRARIANS! HELP!
Librarians are helpful people. They will show you how to find your way
around the library, how to use different on-line and paper resources and they
can help you get started on your information search.
One Librarian, JOAN NATURALE specializes in helping NTID students
find information in any subject area. Most librarians at RIT Library specialize
in different subject areas (examples: art, business, science, engineering, etc.)
and they can help (by appointment) if you are having difficulties doing research
in a specific subject area. Other Librarians, who take turns at the Reference
desk are generalists and they can assist you with general research information,
on-line navigation questions and with finding your way around the library. You
can find Joan Naturale in the library most days from 8:30 am to 4:30
pm. Her office is 1422, on the
first floor. You can ask for Joan at the Reference Desk,
call her at her TTY number 716-475-2760, or contact her through e-mail
via jxnwml@rit.edu.When Joan is
not in the library, DON'T worry. Other librarians will be happy to help
you. If you have a question, please come to the Reference
Desk, during the times when it is open. You may also call 716-475-2563
TTY/V or email the reference desk at 610wmlref@rit.edu.
We now have one 2
one "live reference help" which is like Instant Messenger.
You can ask your questions in real-time and get your answers quickly! Someone
at the reference desk can answer your questions from 10 am to 6 pm Mon.-Fri.
When the librarians are in their offices, they may have this service on. It
will say "Chat with...." . If it's not on, it will say "leave
a message" and usually you get a response within 24 hours.
BORROWING LIBRARY MATERIALS
Which library materials can you borrow?
Most of the books in the library can be borrowed. Some books must be used only
in the library. For example, the books in the
Reference Collection , on the 1st floor can ONLY be
used in the library. Periodicals (magazines) and professional journals also
stay in the library at all times. However, you can make copies on library
copy machines. Almost all of the books on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors may
be borrowed. You should look there for books to read outside the library.
How do you borrow a book?
You need your student ID card to borrow a book. First, you must register
with the library. To register, you must fill out a form with your name,
address and major. Registration is fast and easy. Ask someone at the Circulation
Desk to help you. After you have registered, you can use your ID card
as a library card.
How long can you keep books and how many books may you borrow?
You may borrow up to 25 books. Most books are loaned to you for 3
weeks. Check inside the cover for the due date of any book you borrow.
If you need to keep the books longer, you may bring them back and borrow them
again. Tell the person at the Circulation
Desk that you want to renew your books. You may renew a book
as often as you like (as long as the book is not requested by another user).There
are other ways to renew a book. You may also renew books by phone.
Call the Circulation Desk at 475-2962 TTY. Have your ID card and book
in front of you when you call. Be prepared to provide the barcode number
from the book cover. You may e-mail the circulation desk at circwml@rit.edu
to renew a book. You may also renew the book yourself via
the web using View
in Einstein.
In addition, the library has popular and best-selling books, called "14
day books" near the Reference desk area. You may borrow these books
for 2 weeks. There are also about 100 audiocassettes of stories available
that you may borrow for 2 weeks. You may also borrow general interest and
entertainment videos for up to 5 days. You may browse leisure
materials (14 day books/audiobooks, 5 day videos, audiotapes, multimedia
and ETC videos) easily.
What happens when a book is lost, damaged or late?
"My dog ate the book!", "My book got wet in the rain!",
"When I left the dorm, I know I had my book! Now it has disappeared!"
"Oh no! My library book was due last week!"
Many library books are damaged or lost every year. The people in the library
understand that these things happen. When a library book is lost or damaged,
you must pay to have it repaired or replaced.When you have a problem with a
lost, damaged or overdue book, talk to a supervisor at the Circulation
Desk.What are the overdue fines (costs or charges) and fees for all borrowers?
When should I return my books to avoid these fines?Students: Books are
due back by or on the date stamped inside the cover to avoid the $1.00
day overdue fines.Faculty and Staff: Books are due May 2003
unless recalled because another user wants it. If it's recalled, a notice with
a new, shortened due date will be mailed.
14-day books and audio-tapes fines: $0.25 a day (no grace
period)
Circulating Collection fines:$1.00 a day fine when the book is needed
by another person and it is overdue (no grace period).
There is also a $10. Replacement cost + $10.00 fee when item is 4
weeks overdue and not returned
You know the library has the book you need but you can't find it on the shelf.
What should you do?
Maybe the book is not where it belongs. Maybe you are looking in the wrong place.
Ask for help at the Reference Desk.Sometimes,
another person has the book you need. You may place a hold on the book.
Ask about it at the Reference Desk. When the book returns to the library,
someone from the Circulation Desk will send you a message. You may request
a checked out book via Einstein,
the online catalog. Choose G>Request Item and fill out the
information requested. If you request a book that has a May due date,
it will be recalled and due back in approximately 7-10 days. Books
with a 3 week due date will be due back by that due date.
What if the library does not own the book or article you need?
Sometimes you need a special book or magazine article that our library does
not own. After checking the Einstein Catalog,
check the Connect NY Catalog
(Vassar, Colgate University, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, and St.
Lawrence University are cooperating NY libraries) . We may be able to borrow
it from another library. If you still can't locate it, then try the Interlibrary
Loan (ILL), a free service. It takes one week or less
to get the material(s) you need. Ask at the Reference Desk for more information.
Once you are registered, you do not need to fill out personal information again
when you later request a book or article. You can request that articles be delivered
electronically to your e-mail account if you choose this option. You may pick
up printed copies of the article(s) at the Circulation Desk.If you are a graduate
student or a RIT faculty/staff member, you can apply for an ACCESS
library card that allows you to use the area's libraries and borrow materials.
You can apply on-line or pick up an application from the Reference Desk. The
subject specialist librarian must approve the application. After approval and
checking your circulation account to make sure there are no fines, the library
card is issued within a day or two. Pick up your library card at the Reference
Desk.
LIBRARY SURVIVAL VOCABULARY
These definitions should help you!
Bound Periodical / baund/ /pir-e-á-di-kal /
Magazines sewn into a book cover and shelved like a book. Call Number
/ kol / /»nam-bar/ All the books in the library are shelved in order by
call number. The call number is a code that tells you where to find a book.
A call number is like the address of the book in the library. Call numbers are
assigned by subject.
CD ROM /see-dee-rom / (Compact disc - Read only memory)
A computerized index to locate magazine and newspaper articles.
Citation (or Entry) / én-tre/ Information about a single book
or magazine article. This information can include author, title, location
and publication information. Each citation (or entry) is part of a list either
in a catalog or an index.
Hold / hold/
To "put a hold on a book" means to request a book that someone else has borrowed.
A library worker will contact you by mail or email when the book is returned.
The book will be held under your name at the Circulation Desk for one week.
To make your request, search a specific title in the library on-line catalog
EINSTEIN,
then select REQUEST AN ITEM (Library Text menu citation) or PLACE
A HOLD (WEB citation).
Index/ ín-deks/
A list of subjects, names, or other items, usually in alphabetical order.
A periodical index lists periodical articles by subject. Some Index collections
are available only in book format, many are available on-line either through
the Library text only menu or through the library's Internet homepage under
Electronic Resources.
Interlibrary Loan /in-tar-'li-bre-re/
/lon/
A special borrowing plan to get magazine articles or books from other libraries.
You can place Inter-Library loan requests on-line. On the Library Text menu
select #7 Inter Library Loan. On the WEB version of our services, select Library
Services, then select REQUEST AND INTER-LIBRARY LOAN
Microfiche/'mi-kro-fesh/
A card made of film with information printed on it. The print is so small
you need a special machine to enlarge it. Microfiche is located on the second
floor in the VIA area.
Microfilm / īmi-kro-film/
A roll of film with information printed on it. A machine is needed to read
the film. Many old issues of magazines and newspapers are kept on microfilm
or microfiche. Microfilm is located on the second floor in the VIA area.
Periodical / pi-re-á-di-kal/
The library term for a magazine, journal, or newspaper that is published again
and again - for example daily, weekly or monthly.
Reference Books / īre-fa-ran(t)s/ /buks/
Books that provide factual information, definitions, statistics, addresses,
summaries and/or general encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, and
directories.
Renew / ré-nu/
To extend the due date of a book you have checked out. Bring the book to the
Circulation Desk to renew or call
the Circulation Desk at 475-2962 (TTY) or renew it on-line: WEB version
select Library Services, then select
REQUEST RENEWAL OF BOOKS.
Volume Numbers and Issues /īvol-yum/ /īnumī-ber/ / and/ /í-shuz/
(for periodicals)
The volume number is a number given to a group of magazines that are published
during a certain time period. Each magazine in a volume is called an issue.
Check out the Glossary of
Library and Internet Terms.
THE REFERENCE DESK
The Reference Desk is a place to
ask for help when you need information. Here are some examples of the things
people ask at the Reference Desk:
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"Can you help me find a picture of King Kong?"
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"I need to find some information for my report on Rock Climbing, where
should I look?"
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"Where is the library Microfilm?"
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"How would I find out the number of calories in a grapefruit?"
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"I need to know who played in the World Series in 1978?"
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"Can you tell me how to use a CD ROM index?"
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"Does the library have a Life Magazine from 1945?"
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"Where would I find the address of The Flat Earth Society?"
These are the kinds of questions people ask every day. The librarians at
the Reference desk are there to assist you in finding the answers you need.
The librarians have varying levels of sign language skills. Some librarians
can sign, some fingerspell and some do not know sign language, but all librarians
are willing and ready to assist you however best they can.
The Reference Desk is on your right as you enter the library. You may also
ask reference questions via your TTY or e-mail. The Reference Desk phone
number is: 716-475-2563 TTY/Voice and the e-mail address is: 610wmlref@rit.edu
Save Yourself Some Time -- Ask a Question! Reference Desk Hours
are:Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am to 10:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am to 6 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am to 6:30 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm
THE RESERVE DESK
Sometimes teachers set aside (reserve) special books or articles
so all the people in a class can take turns reading them. You must go to the
Reserve Desk (located at Circulation
Desk) to borrow these materials. You must have a valid ID card to
borrow materials at the Reserve Desk. Other books and magazines are
kept at the Reserve Desk because they are very popular. For example,
current magazines like Time and Newsweek. You can borrow wireless
laptops. You need 2 picture IDs.
There are special time limits on reserve materials. Make sure
you find out when your reserve book or magazine must be returned. Fines are
$1.00 per hour for hourly loans and $5.00 a day for daily
loans!
The After Hours Rooms,
is located on the first floor of the library and around the back of Current
Magazine Shelves. It is open 24 hours from Sunday-Thursday and until 11 p.m.
Friday-Saturday. We have a coffeehouse called JavaWally's
with comfortable seating in this area. You can study, read, meet with friends,
use a wireless laptop, play Scrabble or other board games or just hang out.
There is a schedule of entertainment events and if you need an interpreter,
please advise 1.5-2 weeks ahead of time. Interpreting services are subject to
availability. Send your requests to Laura DiPonzio at
lmdwml@rit.edu.
BOOKS--HOW TO FIND THEM
CALL NUMBER REVIEW
All our books and magazines are listed in the computers. Our library's "online
catalog" is called Einstein.
There are directions on every screen to help you. If you have any problems
using the computer, ask for help at the Reference
Desk.
You use Einstein
to find out what books, magazines, periodicals, journals, and videos the
library has. You must use the call numbers to find the books on the shelf.
The call number is part of the information given in each catalog entry.
We use the Library
of Congress classification system which may be different from the Dewey
Decimal system you learned in your elementary, high school and/or public libraries.
Books are arranged in alphabetical order by call number A-Z. A-M books are located
on the 4th floor. N-Z books are located on the 3rd floor. We now have an Einstein
Catalog Module tutorial. This is a good way to familiarize yourself
with the Einstein catalog and practice your skills. In addition, there is an
Einstein Catalog worksheet
that gives you searching tips. Check out the Syndetics feature in Einstein
where you can preview the tables of contents, read summaries and book reviews
of book titles to help you determine if the book is what you need or want.
ON-LINE CATALOG ENTRY AUTHOR Evans, Christopher.
TITLE The Making of the Micro: A History of the Computer.
PUBLISHER New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1981.
DESCRIPT 115, [3] p. : ill.
NOTES Includes index.
"Some of this material has been published in abridged form
in The mighty micro, Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1979."
Bibliography: p. [3]
SUBJECT Computers -- History.
LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
1 > STACKS QA76.17.E92 1981 AVAILABLE
You could say that the call number is the address of the book in
the library. The call number tells you where to find the book.
Call numbers are assigned by subject. All the books in the library are shelved
in order by call number.
How did this book by Evans get its call number? All QA books are about
math. QA 70's include books about computers. E92 is a code for
the author's last name. What do you do once you have a call number of a book,
for example, QA 76.17 .E92?Look at the first part of the call number --
QA 76.17. E92. Find out where the QA books live. QA books are on the
3rd floor. When you get to the 3rd floor, you will see posters or markesr at
the end of the book shelves. Look for the QA section and find the right area.
Now, look at the second part of the call number-- QA 76.17. E92. All
of the QA books are organized in number order. Follow the numbers (1-76.17)
until you are in the right section.Look at the third part of the call number--QA
76.17. E92. This is a code for the author's last name. There are many
books with similar call numbers. This third part will help you find the exact
book you want.
What if the call number has extra letters?
Those "extra letters" on the book label, mean the book is in a separate
collection. The "extra letters" are called locators and are usually abbreviated
words.
RESD Ask at Reserve Desk. 1st Floor
REF Reference Area. May not be borrowed. 1st
Floor
OVER (or HUGE) Oversize books. (Large books) 4th
Floor
THES An RIT Thesis. May not be borrowed. 3rd
Floor (Archives)
RIT RIT Archives material. May not be borrowed 3rd
Floor (Archives)
RARE Rare book. May not be borrowed. 3rd
Floor (Archives)
CARY Melbert B. Cary, Jr. Collection on 2nd
Floor Printing History. May not be borrowed.
PER. Bound magazines or periodicals 2nd
Floor Look for them by call number.
You can ask for help at the Reference Desk
if you have any problems with call numbers.
Magazines, Periodicals, Journals and Newspapers
How do you find a periodical article about a specific subject?The easiest way
to find articles in magazines, periodicals, journals and newspapers is to use
an index. Each index is a guide to many periodicals. Articles are listed
in the index by subject. The subjects are in alphabetical order.
There are bound
print indexes on the second floor of the library. There are many indexes and they
are organized in different ways. In the front of each index book, you will find
directions explaining how to use it. If you need help understanding how to use
the index book, bring it to the Reference Desk.The
library also has special electronic indexes on the computer. There are
many of these indexes and they are organized in different ways. Each index has
directions on the screen to help you understand how to use it. If you are having
problems and need help, stop at the Reference Desk.
The library subscribes to more than 150
electronic databases, some specializing in a specific area or discipline.
Some databases concentrate on engineering and computer science, for example.
Others focus on psychology and social sciences. It is easy to use the computer
indexes and databases. You can search more than one subject at a time and often
can get a lot of information about your topic.
A few databases have full-text articles you can retrieve and print or e-mail
to your account. ABI Inform,
Academic Search Elite, SIRS
, Lexis Nexis and via
OmniFiles are databases where
you can retrieve full-text articles. Other databases only give you citations
and/or abstracts of articles about your topic. You would have to
write down the article title, journal title, author, date of publication and
page number or e.mail the record or print it out. The next step is to check
the Einstein
catalog to see to find the periodical and its location.
Both paper and computer indexes can be used to locate periodical articles. Try
both to see which you prefer. Most people use the computer indexes because it's
fast, easy to use and convenient.
The library has "streamed"
instruction which you can view to help you practice your skills in Boolean
Searching, Copyright and Plagiarism, Periodical
Abstracts, APA and MLA citations
as well as searching photos in the AP
Photo Archives. The flash Database
Module is also available. It is highly recommended that you look at
these as it will help you use the library's resources. They are captioned, so
it's easy to follow the instruction. Try it! You may also want to try the powerpoint
presentation called Tips for
NTID Students Doing Research. This will help you get started.
How do you know which index to use?When you want information on a popular
subject found in common magazines, try the electronic database, Reader's
Guide Abstracts via OmniFiles.
This computer database indexes and abstracts POPULAR magazines. RIT Library
owns many of the publications indexed here.
After finding the appropriate citation for your topic, check the Einstein
catalog and search by title for the name of the journal, magazine or periodical
(sometimes it's called "source" in the citation record) to determine
the location in the RIT Library.There are databases for many different subject
areas. You should choose the one(s) related to your research topic.
What are some of the full-text databases
you can use?
ABI/Inform provides full-text
business articles. It also provides full-text articles on psychology, education
and social science.You can also find some general newspaper and magazine articles
here. This database also provides citations and abstracts.
Academic Search Elite provides full-text articles from many disciplines.
You can also find newspaper and magazine articles. This database also has citations
and abstracts. The Master File and ERIC databases are included.
Lexis/Nexis gives you access to full-text legal, medical, business,
biographical and news and information from over 5000 sources including newspapers,
magazines, journals, newletters, wire services, government records, business
directories, statutes, law reviews and legal materials.. Make sure you have
a printed guide (see help file). A tutorial is recommended in order to use this
database. Ask for help at the Reference Desk if you are a beginning user.
SIRS Researcher provides thousands of full-text articles on a variety
of social, scientific, historic, economic, political and global issues. Articles
are carefully selected from more than 1,200 newspapers, magazines, journals
and government publications.
The E-Content Finder
is another good database to try. You will find on-line journals and books. RIT
Library provides online access to a growing number of online journals--some
are electronic versions of the print format the library subscribes to; others
are online journals we have purchased access to and the rest are freely available
as WWW links.
FirstSearch is an interactive online information system of 60+ multidisciplinary
databases that give you vital, timely information in your subject area. Many
of the databases are full-text.
OmniFile Full-Text Mega via WilsonWeb has the following databases: Education,
General Science, Humanities, Reader's Guide, Social Sciences, and Wilson Business.
ROARing CAT is the union
catalog of holdings of 500+ area academic, hospital and corporate libraries
in the 5 county Rochester Regional Library Council area. If RIT Library doesn't
have a book or a journal you need, you may want to check here to see if it can
be found at another library.
You know what periodical you need. How do you find it?
The library keeps periodicals three different ways:
New Periodicals (Magazines)--Most
new magazines, journals and newspapers are on the Current Periodicals (Magazines)
Shelves or CMS, 2nd floor. Magazines and newspapers that are less than a
year old are kept here. The current periodicals are arranged on the shelves
in alphabetical order by their titles. Some very popular magazines are kept
at the Reserve Desk. Check the Einstein
catalog to find the location of the magazine you want.
Older Periodicals (Microfilm)--Some
older periodicals are on microfilm. The microfilms are in black cabinets on
the second floor. You can read them on microfilm reader machines. You can make
copies from microfilm for 8 cents per page. You can make copies yourself on
special microfilm printers.
Older Periodicals (Bound)--Some older
periodicals are bound. The periodicals are gathered together with a hard cover
so they look like a book. These bound periodicals have call numbers by subject
and are located on the second floor.
Copy Machines
You cannot take periodicals out of the library. You must either read them in
the library or make copies of the pages you need.
There are copy machines
located on first, second, third and fourth floors
of the library to make copies of current and bound periodicals. There is a color
copier on the second floor. The second floor also has a scanner and digital
cameras.
You can also make copies of articles on microfilm. There are microfilm copy
machines located on the second floor where you can make copies yourself.
Making Copies
To make copies of either microfilm or papers you will use your ID card. You
need to have your ID card formatted at the Circulation
Desk. After it is formatted, you may add money to your ID card. You
may transfer monies from your Flex account over to your "library account".
As you make copies, the money will be subtracted from the account created on
your ID card.
You may also purchase a separate card, called a VendaCard.
A VendaCard may be purchased at the Circulation Desk or you can buy one
from the VendaCard machine near the Circulation Desk. It costs .08 to copy
or print a sheet of paper. Normally, the cost for using the xerox machine
and the printer is .20 (without the use of a VendaCard or ID card with money
added to it). You save money if you use your card.
If you need help or don't understand how to use your ID card to make copies,
ask at the Circulation Desk. Someone there will be happy to assist you.
If you want to use the computer with a word-processing program to type your
papers, go up to the Via Lab on the second
floor. The computers on the first floor are not equipped with
word processing programs (Office '97.
OTHER ONLINE LIBRARY RESOURCES
Library services for people who are
deaf and/or disabled:
Our web site provides a description of the RIT Library services, contacts, and
resources provided. As well as some web links to other library and RIT web resources.
Other Internet resources -Looking
for net links related to deafness?? Try this web page.
WWW Search List
- The library has a list of search engines for you to use when exploring the
World Wide Web. Check out the
RIT Web Search if you are looking for something on campus. If you
are looking for WWW sites, try the Yahoo
search engine. If you want to try a meta-search engine that searches several
search engines at once, try the
SavvySearch engine.
Information Literacy Page--Find information
on setting up your e.mail (RIT E.Mail Module) and practice your skills using
the library scavenger hunt.
GENERAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
The Self-Instruction Lab (SIL)
Supports Sign Language Learning --This is located in the LBJ (60) Building,
Room 3205. Available to the entire RIT community to support sign language
learning. The lab is open to all students, faculty and staff. Basic sign language
modules, fingerspelling practice, ASL lessons, short stories in signed English
and ASL, Deaf culture, and technical signs are available on videotapes, videodiscs,
and CD-ROM.
The lab is open Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Upon request,
an orientation to the lab for individuals or groups will be provided. For more
information, contact Bonnie Mumford, coordinator of the SIL, at 475-6336
(V/TTY) or e-mail at BSM5558@rit.edu.
Educational Technology Resource
Room (ETRR) --This is located in the LBJ (60) Building, Room 3355.
The Educational Technology Resource Room is for NTID faculty and staff.
It is not intended for student use. However, if the ETRR has material you need,
you may request it to be brought to RIT Library. Please talk to someone at the
Reference desk about using materials from the ETRR.Students may also view the
extensive library of captioned and ASL videos in the video viewing room at ETRR
. The ETRR is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. For
more information, contact Jonathan Millis, ETRR Librarian at 475-6823
or e-mail at JJM8789@rit.edu.
Rundel
Library
115 South Avenue, Downtown Rochester, Voice 428-7300, TTY 454-5087.
This is the main public library of Rochester. You need your RIT ID card and
another piece of identification that proves your local address (such as a phone
bill) to get a library card.
Hours: Monday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m./ Tues., Wed., and Fri. 8:30
a.m. - 6:00 p.m./Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Henrietta
Public Library
455 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY TTY 334-3401.
This is the closest public library to RIT. It has a fine collection of books
and magazines. It is a very comfortable place to work or relax with a book.
The librarians are very helpful. You can also call this number for information
on books at Rundel Library. Rundel Library will send specific books to the Henrietta
Public Library by request. This saves you a trip downtown. Hours: Monday 1:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m./Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m./Friday 1:00
p.m. - 5:00 p.m./ Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m./Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends during the summer.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Biser, Eileen. The Research Paper: Investigate. Rochester, N. Y.: NTID,
1981
Hagemeyer, Alice. The Public Library Talks to You. Washington, D. C.:
Gallaudet College, 1975.
How to Use the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. New York: H.
W. Wilson Co., 1980.
Karuth, Linda. NTID Student Guide to Wallace Memorial Library. Rochester,
N.Y.: NTID, 1983.
Malcolm, Andrew and Teresa Keegan. A Workbook in Library Science for NTID
Students. Rochester, N.Y.: NTID, 1981.
Toth, Gregory and Larry Belle. Finding the Answers in the Library. (3
Parts) Rochester, N.Y.: RIT/RIT Library, 1982.
Maintained by Joan Naturale , JXNWML@rit.edu
Links checked 17 August 2004.
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