{"570721":{"#nid":"570721","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Navigating the Library Labyrinth","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThe Georgia Tech Library offers a near-endless array of resources for students, faculty, and staff wanting to do research, study, read, and learn. At times, it may be overwhelming just to try to figure out what is available and how to obtain it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough the Library is \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/librarynext.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ein the middle of change\u003C\/a\u003E, it continues to provide the same robust service to the Georgia Tech community. Here\u2019s a primer for getting started, but don\u2019t let this be the limits of your usage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead a Book\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EAll enrolled undergraduate and graduate students may borrow items from the Library, with the due date usually being at the end of the semester during which the item is checked out. Online requests can be picked up at the Library Services Desk inside the main entrance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EAll faculty and staff who are paid through the Georgia Tech Payroll Office also may borrow resources from the Library. Faculty members can even authorize others to borrow books in their name by designating a proxy if a project calls for it. There is no limit to the number of regular borrowed items, and the due date for borrowed items is usually one year from checkout date. The LENDS service brings items right to the borrower\u2019s campus mailbox or office door within two to three days of an online request.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThe entire Tech community also has access to Emory University\u2019s full stock of resources, in addition to those of other University System of Georgia institutions. Most materials can be requested online through the Library\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com\/primo_library\/libweb\/action\/search.do?vid=01GALI_GIT\u0022\u003EPRIMO system\u003C\/a\u003E. (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.library.gatech.edu\/services\/borrow.php\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERead more about how to borrow resources\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUse Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Library\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/libguides.gatech.edu\/gadgets\u0022\u003EGadget program\u003C\/a\u003E offers free loans of laptops,\u0026nbsp;digital cameras, camcorders, tablets, GoPros, and more, with varying loan times. New this semester is a self-service kiosk for PC laptops, located on the first floor directly across from the Library Services Desk. Check out time is four hours, and no data can be saved between uses. Mac laptops are available at the Library Services Desk.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Library is also home to 20 flatbed scanners, large format printers, and a multimedia suite housing computers equipped with software for video editing, photo editing, sound editing, and graphic design.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you don\u2019t know how to use the software, the Library offers free beginner classes in a number of programs, particularly Adobe Creative programs. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/calendar\/libcalendar.php\u0022\u003EView upcoming classes\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Library also recently added lockers with charging equipment where students can leave laptops and other devices to charge during the day. The charging lockers are available for four hours at a time and are located next to the main entrance on the first floor.\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.library.gatech.edu\/services\/computing.php\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERead more about printing, scanning, and technology\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFind a Space\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Library is open 24 hours a day. Floors one and two are designated for collaborative work, while floors three and four are designated as quiet floors for individual study. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Clough Commons, space can be \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/emsscheduling.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ereserved online\u003C\/a\u003E and rooms will unlock with the reserving BuzzCard. Some rooms can be reserved online through an instant reservation, while others \u2014 such as presentation rehearsal space and classrooms \u2014\u0026nbsp;require more approval time. The rooftop garden, atrium, auditoriums, and third floor gallery are all available for event space. (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/clough.gatech.edu\/reserve.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMore information about space in Clough Commons\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETalk to an Expert\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor users whose needs go beyond the basic, the Library provides an Expert Consultation Center weekdays from noon to 4 p.m. on the first floor West, next to the entrance to the fourth floor of Clough Commons.\u0026nbsp;Users can drop in or \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/forms.library.gatech.edu\/consultation\u0022\u003Emake an appointment\u003C\/a\u003E for assistance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Library offers a near-endless array of resources for students, faculty, and staff wanting to do research, study, read, and learn.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Library offers a near-endless array of resources for students, faculty, and staff wanting to do research, study, read, and learn."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2016-09-12 11:09:25","changed_gmt":"2022-05-26 17:09:36","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-09-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2016-09-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"571051":{"id":"571051","type":"image","title":"Price Gilbert Library","body":null,"created":"1472653813","gmt_created":"2016-08-31 14:30:13","changed":"1475895379","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:56:19","alt":"Price Gilbert Library","file":{"fid":"207082","name":"pricegilbert.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/pricegilbert.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/pricegilbert.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":770382,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/pricegilbert.jpg?itok=pIe0ZIVr"}},"515161":{"id":"515161","type":"image","title":"Library Service Center","body":null,"created":"1458923790","gmt_created":"2016-03-25 16:36:30","changed":"1475895277","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:54:37","alt":"Library Service Center","file":{"fid":"205985","name":"library-archive-dedication-020.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/library-archive-dedication-020.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/library-archive-dedication-020.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2130394,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/library-archive-dedication-020.jpg?itok=XqKWLho4"}},"571071":{"id":"571071","type":"image","title":"Joint Library Service Center","body":null,"created":"1472653850","gmt_created":"2016-08-31 14:30:50","changed":"1475895379","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:56:19","alt":"Joint Library Service Center","file":{"fid":"207084","name":"jlsc.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/jlsc.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/jlsc.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":604778,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/jlsc.jpg?itok=Ggjvbuty"}}},"media_ids":["571051","515161","571071"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Library"}],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"659","name":"Georgia Tech Library"},{"id":"1205","name":"Library"},{"id":"144081","name":"library renewal"},{"id":"3847","name":"resources"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}